Benjamin Franklin Elementary Sch

485 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Benjamin Franklin Elementary School, located on Wabash Avenue in Vincennes, Indiana, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Vincennes Community School Corporation. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes core academic development while encouraging the social and emotional growth of its young students. By maintaining a focus on fundamental skills in literacy and mathematics, the school aims to prepare children for their future academic transitions and instill a sense of community responsibility.

The school is known for its commitment to the local neighborhood, acting as a central hub for families in the Vincennes area. Through a combination of classroom instruction and extracurricular engagement, Benjamin Franklin Elementary strives to create an inclusive atmosphere where students are encouraged to explore their potential. With its historical presence in the district, the school continues to prioritize student achievement, collaboration among staff and parents, and the cultivation of a lifelong love for learning in its student body.

485

Total Students

25.2

Full-Time Teachers

19.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

38.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Benjamin Franklin Elementary Sch
Demographic	Student Count
White	430
Hispanic	18
Black	4
Asian	3
Two or More	29
Pacific Islander	1

White
430 (88.7 %)
Two or More
29 (6.0 %)
Hispanic
18 (3.7 %)
Black
4 (0.8 %)
Asian
3 (0.6 %)
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:	Vincennes Community School Corp
Phone:	(812)882-8176
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	485
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	25.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	176
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	12

* 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 2

Kindergarten 77

Grade 1 89

Grade 2 65

Grade 3 75

Grade 4 84

Grade 5 93