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Franklin Elementary School

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Franklin Elementary School is a rural public school in Loomis, California that is part of Loomis Union School District. It serves 472 students in grades K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 21.5:1. Its teachers have had 9 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades K - 8

472 Students

22 Teachers

7050 Franklin School Rd

Loomis, CA 95650 View local requests

http://franklin.loomis-usd.k12.ca.us/

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Franklin Elementary School Demographics

10%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

14%

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

$4,924

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

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project for books

project for art supplies

Franklin Elementary School has received support from 16 individuals from California and 5 individuals out-of-state.

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Franklin Elementary School

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Franklin Elementary School Demographics

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Franklin Elementary School

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