Top Rankings
Frankfort CCSD 157c School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 2,675 students in Frankfort CCSD 157c School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public schools in Illinois.
Public Schools in Frankfort CCSD 157c School District have an average math proficiency score of 67% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 76% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
3 Schools
4,399 Schools
# Students
2,675 Students
1,881,776 Students
# Teachers
177 Teachers
136,664 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Frankfort CCSD 157c School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 844 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
Overall District Rank
#9 out of 852 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)67%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
81%
50%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.42
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
6%
% Hispanic
8%
28%
% Black
8%
16%
% White
76%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,905 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,990. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,416 is less than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$43 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$41 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,905
$21,990
Spending / Student
$15,416
$21,244
Best Frankfort CCSD 157c School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hickory Creek Middle School
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
22150 S Owens Rd
Frankfort, IL 60423
(815) 469-4474
Frankfort, IL 60423
(815) 469-4474
Grades: 6-8
| 951 students
Rank: #22.
Chelsea Elementary School
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
22265 S 80th Ave
Frankfort, IL 60423
(815) 469-2309
Frankfort, IL 60423
(815) 469-2309
Grades: 3-5
| 889 students
Rank: n/an/a
10480 Nebraska St
Frankfort, IL 60423
(815) 469-3366
Frankfort, IL 60423
(815) 469-3366
Grades: PK-2
| 835 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Frankfort CCSD 157c School District?
Frankfort CCSD 157c School District manages 3 public schools serving 2,675 students.
What is the rank of Frankfort CCSD 157c School District?
Frankfort CCSD 157c School District is ranked #9 out of 844 school districts in Illinois (top 5%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Illinois school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%), Highest science proficiency (Top 5%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Frankfort CCSD 157c School District?
76% of Frankfort CCSD 157c School District students are White, 8% of students are Black, 8% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Frankfort CCSD 157c School District?
Frankfort CCSD 157c School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Frankfort CCSD 157c School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,416 is less than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
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