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Franklin Elementary School

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Franklin Elementary School is an urban public school in Provo, Utah that is part of Provo City School District. It serves 366 students in grades K - 6. Its teachers have had 94 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 6

366 Students

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350 S 600 W

Provo, UT 84601 View local requests

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Franklin Elementary School Demographics

71%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

64%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Franklin Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Franklin Elementary School

$53,858

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

200

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

project for art supplies

Franklin Elementary School has received support from 102 individuals from Utah and 98 individuals out-of-state.

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