Franklin Elementary School
Public elementary school in Wichita Falls, Texas · Wichita Falls ISD · Grades K–5
Franklin Elementary School serves 442 students in grades K–5 in Wichita Falls (Wichita County). It is one of 22 schools in Wichita Falls ISD. By enrollment it is the 3083rd largest of 4,726 public elementary schools in Texas (median 516 students). With 14.9 students per full-time teacher, it has about the same as the typical Texas elementary school (14.8).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank and medians compare all 4,726 Texas elementary schools with enrollment listed on this site.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Students per teacher = students ÷ 29.69 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | K–5 |
| District | Wichita Falls ISD |
| County | Wichita County |
| Area type | City, midsize |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 484578005208 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | Wichita Falls ISD | Texas elementary schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 442 | 12,644 | 516 |
| Students per teacher | 14.9 | 15.3 | 14.8 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 52.3% | 67.1% | 72% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 51% of Texas elementary schools have fewer students per teacher than this school (share of schools with a lower ratio). State test results aren't published here yet.
Franklin Elementary School in context
Size
Of the 14 elementary schools in Wichita Falls ISD, Franklin Elementary School is the 6th largest, with 3.5% of the district's students. Its 8 closest elementary schools sit a median 2 miles away with a median enrollment of 457; Franklin Elementary School is close to their typical size.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment and school type. Share of district students = this school's students ÷ the district's students. Nearest schools by straight-line distance between NCES EDGE locations.
Grades
Its largest grade is grade 4 with 84 students, and its smallest is kindergarten with 70, against an average of 74 per grade. Its first and last grades are close in size: 70 in kindergarten and 71 in grade 5.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
The largest group is White students: 44.6% here and 35.4% across Wichita Falls ISD. Hispanic students are next, at 34.2%. Students from 5 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
52.3% of its students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, against 67.1% across Wichita Falls ISD and a median of 72% for Texas elementary schools. Families apply for free or reduced-price meals, and eligibility depends on household income.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Teachers
With 29.69 full-time-equivalent teachers for 442 students, Franklin Elementary School has 14.9 students per teacher. At the median Texas elementary school ratio of 14.8, a school with 442 students would have about 29.9 teachers, so Franklin Elementary School has about as many as that.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Texas elementary schools (14.8).
Location
Franklin Elementary School is inside a principal city of 100,000 to 250,000 people, which NCES calls city, midsize. The nearest other elementary school is Zundelowitz Elementary School, 0.6 miles away in the same district. Within 10 miles there are 16 other elementary schools, 13 of them within 5 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 44.6% |
| Hispanic | 34.2% |
| Black | 10.4% |
| Two or more races | 9.5% |
| Asian | 1.4% |
51.6% of students are girls and 48.4% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Kindergarten | 70 |
| Grade 1 | 71 |
| Grade 2 | 76 |
| Grade 3 | 70 |
| Grade 4 | 84 |
| Grade 5 | 71 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
2112 Speedway Ave, Wichita Falls, TX 76308
Phone: (940)235-1156
Website: wfisd.net
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Franklin Elementary School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zundelowitz Elementary School | Wichita Falls ISD | 0.6 mi | 514 | 15.8 | 90.9% |
| Crockett Elementary School | Wichita Falls ISD | 1.1 mi | 477 | 16.5 | 69.4% |
| Fain Elementary School | Wichita Falls ISD | 1.9 mi | 430 | 18 | 67% |
| Southern Hills Elementary School | Wichita Falls ISD | 1.9 mi | 521 | 16.8 | 82.7% |
| Scotland Park Elementary School | Wichita Falls ISD | 2.2 mi | 542 | 17.9 | 95.4% |
| Milam Elementary School | Wichita Falls ISD | 2.4 mi | 430 | 13.9 | 61.9% |
| Cunningham School | Wichita Falls ISD | 2.5 mi | 437 | 11.5 | 66.6% |
| Booker T Washington Elementary School | Wichita Falls ISD | 3.3 mi | 377 | 16.7 | 95.8% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Wichita Falls ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barwise Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 1,164 |
| Booker T Washington Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 377 |
| Brook Village Early Childhood | Pre-K | Pre-K | 196 |
| Burgess Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 345 |
| Crockett Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 477 |
| Cunningham School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 437 |
| Fain Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 430 |
| Fowler Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 490 |
| Haynes Head Start | Pre-K | Pre-K | 282 |
| Hirschi Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 464 |
| Jefferson Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 322 |
| Legacy High School | High | 9–12 | 1,857 |
| McNiel Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 996 |
| Memorial High School | High | 9–12 | 1,650 |
| Milam Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 430 |
| Scotland Park Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 542 |
| Sheppard Afb Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–6 | 312 |
| Southern Hills Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 521 |
| West Foundation Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 381 |
| Wichita County Juvenile Justice AEP | High | 6–12 | 15 |
| Zundelowitz Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 514 |