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About this school
Franklin School is
a suburban public school
in Belleville, Illinois that is part of Belleville Public School District 118.
It serves 134 students
in grades K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.2:1.
Its teachers have had 19 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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59%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
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Last updated Apr 8, 2026
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Franklin School
$11,089
raised using DonorsChoose
19
projects
funded
7
teachers
funded
24
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
5
projects for
technology
2
projects for
books
3
projects
for
art supplies
Franklin School has received support from
20 individuals from Illinois and
4 individuals out-of-state.
