Ben Franklin Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Grand Forks, North Dakota 58201 · Grand Forks 1
#113 of 232 elementary schools in North Dakota
#16077 of 50,301 nationally
About Ben Franklin Elementary School
Ben Franklin Elementary School is a public elementary located in Grand Forks, in the Grand Forks 1 school district of North Dakota, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 367 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 63.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 113th of 232 ranked elementary schools in North Dakota. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (79th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (49th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 367.
There are 17 schools in Grand Forks; Ben Franklin Elementary School ranks 6th of 16 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)47%
- Reading proficiency (30%)52%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)33.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.2
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Ben Franklin Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 367
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 33.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 52%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 47%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Ben Franklin Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Red River High School
Grand Forks · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,190 students · 1.0 km away
Lewis and Clark Elementary School
Grand Forks · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
178 students · 1.1 km away
Valley Middle School
Grand Forks · Public middle · Grades 6–8
508 students · 1.4 km away
Winship Elementary School
Grand Forks · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
212 students · 1.6 km away
Century Elementary School
Grand Forks · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
493 students · 1.8 km away
Viking Elementary School
Grand Forks · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
328 students · 2.1 km away
Phoenix Elementary School
Grand Forks · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
235 students · 2.1 km away
Central High School
Grand Forks · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,115 students · 2.2 km away
School for the Blind
Grand Forks · Public other
· 2.3 km away
Community Alternative High School
Grand Forks · Public high · Grades 9–12
73 students · 2.3 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in North Dakota with a comparable Enrollment.
Rita Murphy Elementary School
Bismarck · Public elementary · Grades K–5
367 students
South Elementary School
West Fargo · Public elementary · Grades K–5
367 students
Jefferson Elementary School
Dickinson · Public elementary · Grades K–5
370 students
Central Cass Elementary School
Casselton · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
364 students
L E Berger Elementary School
West Fargo · Public elementary · Grades K–5
360 students
Aurora Elementary School
West Fargo · Public elementary · Grades K–5
377 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Ben Franklin Elementary School a good school?
Ben Franklin Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 63.0 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #113 of 232 in North Dakota. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Ben Franklin Elementary School rank in North Dakota?
Ben Franklin Elementary School ranks #113 of 232 elementary schools in North Dakota and #16077 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Ben Franklin Elementary School?
Ben Franklin Elementary School had 367 students in 2025.
Is Ben Franklin Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Ben Franklin Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Ben Franklin Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Ben Franklin Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.