FRANKLIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Franklin Elementary School is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Dolton SD 148 school district, located in Dolton, IL with about 247 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 21 teachers, Franklin Elementary School has a student/teacher ratio of about 11:1. 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.
Franklin Elementary School is a public school located in Dolton, Illinois, serving students within the Dolton School District 149. The school is committed to providing a structured learning environment that focuses on foundational academic skills in core subjects such as reading, mathematics, and science. Like many schools in the district, Franklin Elementary aims to foster both intellectual growth and social-emotional development, striving to prepare its students for a successful transition to middle school.
The school serves a diverse student population and emphasizes the importance of community involvement and family engagement in the educational process. By utilizing various district resources and instructional strategies, Franklin Elementary works to meet the individual needs of its learners while promoting a culture of inclusivity. The school remains dedicated to helping students build the character and academic discipline necessary to thrive both inside and outside the classroom.
For more information, contact Franklin Elementary School at (708) 201-2083 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Dolton, IL 60419-2015
(708) 201-2083
FRANKLIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Dolton, IL with about 247 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Illinois
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Dolton SD 148
- Total Students:
- 247
- Teachers:
- 21
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 247 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending FRANKLIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is predominantly Black or African American, representing about 91% of the student body.
- Black or African American
- 91.5%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 5.7%
- White
- 2.4%
- Two or more races
- 0.4%
- Female
- 45.7%
- Male
- 54.3%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.