Franklin Elem School

www.sterlingpublicschools.org

414 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 2nd

School Overview

Franklin Elementary School, located at 1510 E 25th St in Sterling, Illinois, serves as a foundational academic institution within the Sterling Community Unit School District 5. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes both core academic growth and the social-emotional development of its students. By focusing on fundamental skills and building a strong sense of community, the school aims to prepare its young learners for success as they transition into the middle school grades.

The campus serves as a central hub for families in the Sterling area, often utilizing collaborative teaching methods and extracurricular activities to engage its student body. With a focus on inclusive education, Franklin Elementary works to meet the diverse needs of its pupils through dedicated staff and structured programming. As a key part of the local educational landscape, the school is committed to maintaining strong partnerships between teachers, parents, and the surrounding community to ensure a well-rounded educational experience for every child.

414

Total Students

27.5

Full-Time Teachers

15.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Franklin Elem School
Demographic	Student Count
White	255
Hispanic	125
Black	6
Asian	2
Two or More	24
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

White
255 (61.6 %)
Hispanic
125 (30.2 %)
Two or More
24 (5.8 %)
Black
6 (1.4 %)
Asian
2 (0.5 %)
American Indian
1 (0.2 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Sterling CUSD 5
Phone:	(815)625-5755
Website:	http://www.sterlingpublicschools.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 2nd
Total Students:	414
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	27.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 77

Kindergarten 116

Grade 1 107

Grade 2 114