For the 2025-26 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,525 students in Frankfort Community Unit School District 168. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.
Public Schools in Frankfort Community Unit School District 168 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 6% 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
4,394 Schools
# Students
1,525 Students
1,845,459 Students
# Teachers
120 Teachers
136,638 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Frankfort Community Unit School District 168, 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.
Overall District Rank
#692 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
50%
Graduation Rate
72%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.11
0.69
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
2%
28%
% Black
2%
17%
% White
94%
45%
% 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 $22,423. 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 $21,662. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$28 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$28 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,166
$22,423
Spending / Student
$18,099
$21,662
Best Frankfort Community Unit School District 168 Public Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Central Jr High School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1600 E 9th St
West Frankfort, IL 62896
(618) 937-2444
West Frankfort, IL 62896
(618) 937-2444
Gr: 7-8 | 218 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #22.
Frankfort Intermediate School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
800 N Cherry St
West Frankfort, IL 62896
(618) 937-1412
West Frankfort, IL 62896
(618) 937-1412
Gr: 3-6 | 419 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #33.
Frankfort Comm High School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
601 E Main St
West Frankfort, IL 62896
(618) 932-3126
West Frankfort, IL 62896
(618) 932-3126
Gr: 9-12 | 414 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: n/an/a
1401 W 6th St
West Frankfort, IL 62896
(618) 937-2464
West Frankfort, IL 62896
(618) 937-2464
Gr: PK-2 | 474 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Frankfort Community Unit School District 168?
Frankfort Community Unit School District 168 manages 4 public schools serving 1,525 students.
What is the rank of Frankfort Community Unit School District 168?
Frankfort Community Unit School District 168 is ranked #685 out of 864 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 Community Unit School District 168?
94% of Frankfort Community Unit School District 168 students are White, 2% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Frankfort Community Unit School District 168?
Frankfort Community Unit School District 168 has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Frankfort Community Unit School District 168's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $18,099 is less than the state median of $21,662. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
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