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About this school
Benjamin Franklin Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Cleveland, Ohio that is part of Cleveland Metropolitan School District.
It serves 364 students
in grades Pre-K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.4:1.
Its teachers have had 85 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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57%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Feb 11, 2026
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Benjamin Franklin Elementary School
$42,392
raised using DonorsChoose
85
projects
funded
20
teachers
funded
358
donors
10
projects
for
basic supplies
15
projects for
technology
7
projects for
books
6
projects
for
art supplies
Benjamin Franklin Elementary School has received support from
284 individuals from Ohio and
74 individuals out-of-state.
