For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 475 students in Ashton-Franklin Center CUSD 275 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 Ashton-Franklin Center CUSD 275 School District have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 18% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
2 Schools
4,407 Schools
# Students
475 Students
1,852,049 Students
# Teachers
38 Teachers
135,525 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Ashton-Franklin Center CUSD 275 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 845 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#618 out of 852 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)17%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
50%
Graduation Rate
≥80%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.20
0.69
# American Indian Students
n/a
4,561 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
101,355 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
6%
# Hispanic Students
30 Students
508,474 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
28%
# Black Students
5 Students
304,568 Students
% Black Students
1%
16%
# White Students
425 Students
850,566 Students
% White Students
90%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,792 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
15 Students
77,673 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
2
76,302
# Students in K Grade:
33
121,279
# Students in 1st Grade:
32
129,946
# Students in 2nd Grade:
34
128,444
# Students in 3rd Grade:
37
128,947
# Students in 4th Grade:
35
128,405
# Students in 5th Grade:
43
130,443
# Students in 6th Grade:
40
134,563
# Students in 7th Grade:
33
136,237
# Students in 8th Grade:
40
141,576
# Students in 9th Grade:
40
152,945
# Students in 10th Grade:
40
153,002
# Students in 11th Grade:
33
143,636
# Students in 12th Grade:
33
146,324
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,128 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,343. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,095 is less than the state median of $21,585. The school district spending/student has declined by 25% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$10 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,128
$22,343
Spending / Student
$20,095
$21,585
Best Ashton-Franklin Center CUSD 275 School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ashton-franklin Center Elementary School
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
217 S Elm St
Franklin Grove, IL 61031
(815) 456-2325
Franklin Grove, IL 61031
(815) 456-2325
Grades: PK-6
| 256 students
Rank: #22.
Ashton-franklin Center High School
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
611 Western Ave
Ashton, IL 61006
(815) 453-7461
Ashton, IL 61006
(815) 453-7461
Grades: 7-12
| 219 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Ashton-Franklin Center CUSD 275 School District?
Ashton-Franklin Center CUSD 275 School District manages 2 public schools serving 475 students.
What is the rank of Ashton-Franklin Center CUSD 275 School District?
Ashton-Franklin Center CUSD 275 School District is ranked #594 out of 845 school districts in Illinois (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Ashton-Franklin Center CUSD 275 School District?
90% of Ashton-Franklin Center CUSD 275 School District students are White, 6% 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 Ashton-Franklin Center CUSD 275 School District?
Ashton-Franklin Center CUSD 275 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Ashton-Franklin Center CUSD 275 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $20,095 is less than the state median of $21,585. The school district spending/student has declined by 25% over four school years.
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