Frankfort CUSD 168 School District

900 N Cherry St
West Frankfort, IL 62896-1670
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 474 students in Frankfort CUSD 168 School District.
Public Preschools in Frankfort CUSD 168 School District have a diversity score of 0.10, which is less than the Illinois public preschool average of 0.70.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public preschool average of 58% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,387 Schools
# Students
1,525 Students
512,005 Students
# Teachers
120 Teachers
38,167 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Frankfort CUSD 168 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 864 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 72% has decreased from 75-79% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#692 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
11%
27%
23%
30%
45%
50%
72%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.11
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
2%
32%
% Black
2%
18%
% White
94%
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,166 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,990. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,099 is less than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$28 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$28 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,166
$21,990
Spending / Student
$18,099
$21,244

Best Frankfort CUSD 168 School District Public Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
1401 W 6th St
West Frankfort, IL 62896
(618) 937-2464
Gr: PK-2 | 474 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 5%

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,525 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 6%
  • : 72% (Btm 50% in IL)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 11% (Btm 50%)
  • : 23% (Btm 50%)
  • : 45% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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