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 2026-27 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,517 students in Frankfort CUSD 168 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.
Public Schools in Frankfort CUSD 168 School District have an average math proficiency score of 11% (versus the Illinois public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 23% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
4 Schools
4,382 Schools
# Students
1,517 Students
1,841,658 Students
# Teachers
112 Teachers
137,830 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%
87.6%
(2022-23)
35.3%
29.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.14
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
3%
29%
% Black
1%
16%
% White
93%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,832 in this school district is less than the state median of $25,132. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,752 is less than the state median of $24,168. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$33 MM
$46,284 MM
Spending
$33 MM
$44,509 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,832
$25,132
Spending / Student
$21,752
$24,168

Best Frankfort CUSD 168 School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Central Jr High School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1600 E 9th St
West Frankfort, IL 62896
(618) 937-2444
Gr: 7-8 | 215 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #22.
Frankfort Intermediate School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
800 N Cherry St
West Frankfort, IL 62896
(618) 937-1412
Gr: 3-6 | 447 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #33.
Frankfort Comm High School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
601 E Main St
West Frankfort, IL 62896
(618) 932-3126
Gr: 9-12 | 416 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: n/an/a
1401 W 6th St
West Frankfort, IL 62896
(618) 937-2464
Gr: PK-2 | 439 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 7%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Frankfort CUSD 168 School District?
Frankfort CUSD 168 School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,517 students.
What is the rank of Frankfort CUSD 168 School District?
Frankfort CUSD 168 School District is ranked #684 out of 861 school districts in Illinois (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Frankfort CUSD 168 School District?
93% of Frankfort CUSD 168 School District students are White, 3% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Frankfort CUSD 168 School District?
Frankfort CUSD 168 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Frankfort CUSD 168 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $21,752 is less than the state median of $24,168. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • 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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