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 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 439 students in Frankfort CUSD 168 School District.
Public Preschools in Frankfort CUSD 168 School District have a diversity score of 0.13, which is less than the Illinois public preschool average of 0.70.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public preschool average of 59% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,367 Schools
# Students
1,517 Students
505,966 Students
# Teachers
112 Teachers
38,382 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Frankfort CUSD 168 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 861 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%
(2022-23)
35.3%
29.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.14
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
3%
33%
% Black
1%
18%
% White
93%
41%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,262 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,455. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,194 is less than the state median of $21,692. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% 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
$18,262
$22,455
Spending / Student
$18,194
$21,692

Best Frankfort CUSD 168 School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
1401 W 6th St
West Frankfort, IL 62896
(618) 937-2464
Gr: PK-2 | 439 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 7%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,517 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 7%
  • : 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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