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About this school
Ben Franklin Academy is
a suburban public school
in Highlands Ranch, Colorado that is part of Douglas County School District RE-1.
It serves 956 students
in grades K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 21.7:1.
Its teachers have had 22 projects funded on Ðǿմ«Ã½.
Public School
Grades K - 8
956 Students
44 Teachers
2270 Plaza DrContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and Ðǿմ«Ã½ updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
14%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
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Last updated Dec 17, 2025
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Ben Franklin Academy
$10,749
raised using Ðǿմ«Ã½
22
projects
funded
17
teachers
funded
58
donors
1
project for
technology
1
project for
books
Ben Franklin Academy has received support from
50 individuals from Colorado and
8 individuals out-of-state.