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Franklin CUSD 1 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 278 students in Franklin CUSD 1 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.
Public Schools in Franklin CUSD 1 School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Illinois public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 21% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), 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
278 Students
1,881,779 Students
# Teachers
27 Teachers
136,665 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Franklin CUSD 1 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 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#569 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
50%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥80%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.06
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
1%
28%
% Black
n/a
16%
% White
97%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
Total Revenue (21-22)
$6 MM
$15 MM
Spending (21-22)
$6 MM
$14 MM
Revenue / Student (21-22)
$19,673
$19,707
Spending / Student (21-22)
$18,944
$19,097
Best Franklin CUSD 1 School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Franklin Elementary School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
110 State
Franklin, IL 62638
(217) 675-2395
Franklin, IL 62638
(217) 675-2395
Gr: 3-5 | 62 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
Rank: #22.
Franklin Jr/sr High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
110 State
Franklin, IL 62638
(217) 675-2395
Franklin, IL 62638
(217) 675-2395
Gr: 6-12 | 141 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: n/an/a
110 State
Franklin, IL 62638
(217) 675-2395
Franklin, IL 62638
(217) 675-2395
Gr: PK-2 | 75 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Franklin CUSD 1 School District?
Franklin CUSD 1 School District manages 3 public schools serving 278 students.
What is the rank of Franklin CUSD 1 School District?
Franklin CUSD 1 School District is ranked #596 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. This district ranks in the top 20% of Illinois school districts for: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Franklin CUSD 1 School District?
97% of Franklin CUSD 1 School District students are White, 1% of students are Asian, 1% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Franklin CUSD 1 School District?
Franklin CUSD 1 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
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