Franklin Elementary School in Madison, Wisconsin on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Franklin Elementary School is an urban public school in Madison, Wisconsin that is part of Madison Metropolitan School District. It serves 292 students in grades Pre-K - 2 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.4:1. Its teachers have had 10 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 2

292 Students

28 Teachers

305 W Lakeside St

Madison, WI 53715 View local requests

http://www.madison.k12.wi.us

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

Franklin Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Entringer

Ms. Kaela

Ms. Lexi

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Franklin Elementary School Demographics

26%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

27%

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 May 1, 2026

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