BENJAMIN FRANKLIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Benjamin Franklin Elem School is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Decatur SD 61 school district, located in Decatur, IL with about 213 students offering grade levels from Kindergarten to 6th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 14 teachers, Benjamin Franklin Elem School has a student/teacher ratio of about 15:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

Benjamin Franklin Elementary School is located in the northern area of Decatur, Illinois, and operates as part of the Decatur Public School District 61. Serving students in the primary grade levels, the school is situated in a residential neighborhood on North Summit Avenue. Like other schools in the district, it focuses on providing a foundational education while aiming to meet the diverse academic and social-emotional needs of its student population through a structured curriculum and classroom engagement.

The school functions as a community hub within the Decatur area, emphasizing the importance of basic skill development, such as literacy and mathematics, during the formative years of a child's education. Because it is part of a larger urban district, Benjamin Franklin Elementary often collaborates with district-wide initiatives designed to support student achievement, improve school climate, and ensure equitable access to educational resources for all students living within its attendance boundaries.

For more information, contact Benjamin Franklin Elem School at (217) 362-3561 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.