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About this school
Ben Franklin Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Newark, Ohio that is part of Newark City School District.
It serves 264 students
in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.2:1.
Its teachers have had 11 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
10%
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.
Ben Franklin Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 5, 2025
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Ben Franklin Elementary School
$4,415
raised using DonorsChoose
11
projects
funded
7
teachers
funded
58
donors
7
projects for
books
Ben Franklin Elementary School has received support from
42 individuals from Ohio and
16 individuals out-of-state.