Benjamin Franklin Elementary School

5312 11th Avenue C

School District

Moline Usd 40
Grade

K-5
Teacher/Student Ratio

1:15
Type

public

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Reviews

Submitted by parent on October 24, 2024

Teachers have always been supportive and great with the kiddos. We’ve been fortunate enough to have such amazing teachers.
Submitted by parent on January 05, 2022

I use to attend this school as a child and now my children attend here. I love this school. The teachers are very caring. I love how well they communicate with the parents. My kids love their teachers. The staff has gone above and beyond for them. I had to pull out my kids from a previous school due to issues.
Submitted by parent on November 17, 2021

This post is from yesterday Nov 16 --- A neighborhood friend asked that I post this on behalf of their child:I have a child in K-1, and my child comes home everyday feeling not liked; and not by other students but by the teachers! The staff here make kids feel not important. For example: when an incident happens between two students; depending on who you are - staff ignores one side and always go with what they actually saw/see with their eyes. FAIR but NOT FAIR!! Shouldn't we as adults know that there are always two sides to a story? But if you are seen or known as the trouble maker, you have no chance. Staff immediately gives your child a referral ( minor or major) and this type of stuff follows your childs school history. Its almost like if they dont like the parent for whatever reason, then they have a problem with your child, this is something that needs to be looked into immediately!
Submitted by parent on January 24, 2020

Academically, this school is great. Again, we were here K-2 and the Principal and her staff are a team ,so its always them against you. The school is predominantly white, and they do not have nor do they seem to want to learn anyone else's culture. This made me make the decision to leave in the middle of the school year.
Submitted by other on August 01, 2019

The Principal and staff are remarkable. Professional, kind, focused and just 'what the doctor ordered' could sum up the school along with beautiful and advanced amenities and the nicest students.
Submitted by parent on May 02, 2019

This school is predominately white, and so are the teachers. With that being said, the teachers are unable to relate to the children of color at the school. I do not recommend this school if you have children of color. This school needs some diversity.
Submitted by parent on April 24, 2012

We moved here in November it is April and have yet to have a one on one meeting with my sons teacher. I feel like they dont care to involve parents and am not happy with the communication level between school and parents.