Frankfort CUSD 168 School District

900 N Cherry St
West Frankfort, IL 62896-1670
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,540 students in Frankfort CUSD 168 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, 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 7% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), 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
4,408 Schools
# Students
1,540 Students
1,888,363 Students
# Teachers
120 Teachers
135,534 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

Frankfort CUSD 168 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 65-69% has increased from 60-64% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#729 out of 852 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Frankfort CUSD 168  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
(20-21)
6%
28%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Frankfort CUSD 168  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
23%
30%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Frankfort CUSD 168  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
45%
50%
65-69%
87%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Frankfort CUSD 168  School District and public school graduation rate of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.14
0.70
# American Indian Students
2 Students
4,564 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
5 Students
101,358 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
6%
# Hispanic Students
37 Students
508,785 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
27%
# Black Students
18 Students
304,592 Students
% Black Students
1%
17%
# White Students
1,430 Students
851,337 Students
% White Students
93%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,792 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
46 Students
77,678 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
109
76,314
# Students in K Grade:
134
121,289
# Students in 1st Grade:
118
130,456
# Students in 2nd Grade:
106
163,954
# Students in 3rd Grade:
108
128,977
# Students in 4th Grade:
101
128,440
# Students in 5th Grade:
95
130,483
# Students in 6th Grade:
116
134,608
# Students in 7th Grade:
104
136,282
# Students in 8th Grade:
114
141,626
# Students in 9th Grade:
132
152,960
# Students in 10th Grade:
125
153,002
# Students in 11th Grade:
77
143,636
# Students in 12th Grade:
101
146,324
# Ungraded Students:
-
12

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,989 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,914. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,923 is less than the state median of $21,170. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$28 MM
$41,381 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Frankfort CUSD 168  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$28 MM
$39,976 MM
This chart displays total spending of Frankfort CUSD 168  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$17,989
$21,914
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Frankfort CUSD 168  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$17,923
$21,170
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Frankfort CUSD 168  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Frankfort CUSD 168 School District Public Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Frankfort Comm High School
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
601 E Main St
West Frankfort, IL 62896
(618) 932-3126
Grades: 9-12
| 434 students
Rank: #22.
Central Jr High School
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1600 E 9th St
West Frankfort, IL 62896
(618) 937-2444
Grades: 7-8
| 219 students
Rank: #33.
Frankfort Intermediate School
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
800 N Cherry St
West Frankfort, IL 62896
(618) 937-1412
Grades: 3-6
| 420 students
Rank: n/an/a
1401 W 6th St
West Frankfort, IL 62896
(618) 937-2464
Grades: PK-2
| 467 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Frankfort CUSD 168 School District?
Frankfort CUSD 168 School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,540 students.
What is the rank of Frankfort CUSD 168 School District?
Frankfort CUSD 168 School District is ranked #719 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 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 13:1, which is lower than 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 $17,923 is less than the state median of $21,170. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,540 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 7%
  • : 65-69% (Btm 50% in IL)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 6% (Btm 50%)
  • : 23% (Btm 50%)
  • : 45% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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