Top Rankings
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 2/10, 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 10% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), 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
1,881,773 Students
# Teachers
27 Teachers
136,664 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
District Rank
Franklin CUSD 1 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 844 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 stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#645 out of 852 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)10-14%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
50%
Graduation Rate
≥80%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.06
0.70
# American Indian Students
1 Student
4,556 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
2 Students
103,630 Students
% Asian Students
1%
6%
# Hispanic Students
2 Students
517,685 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
28%
# Black Students
1 Student
303,129 Students
% Black Students
n/a
16%
# White Students
269 Students
837,178 Students
% White Students
97%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,684 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
3 Students
78,057 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
25
79,660
# Students in K Grade:
14
120,716
# Students in 1st Grade:
23
126,380
# Students in 2nd Grade:
13
167,371
# Students in 3rd Grade:
20
130,316
# Students in 4th Grade:
12
130,337
# Students in 5th Grade:
30
129,914
# Students in 6th Grade:
13
132,189
# Students in 7th Grade:
15
135,696
# Students in 8th Grade:
18
137,626
# Students in 9th Grade:
24
149,483
# Students in 10th Grade:
24
150,499
# Students in 11th Grade:
26
146,819
# Students in 12th Grade:
21
144,755
# Ungraded Students:
-
12
District Revenue and Spending
Total Revenue (19-20)
$6 MM
$15 MM
Spending (19-20)
$6 MM
$14 MM
Revenue / Student (19-20)
$19,673
$19,707
Spending / Student (19-20)
$18,944
$19,097
Best Franklin CUSD 1 School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Franklin Elementary School
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
110 State
Franklin, IL 62638
(217) 675-2395
Franklin, IL 62638
(217) 675-2395
Grades: 3-5
| 62 students
Rank: #22.
Franklin Jr/sr High School
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
110 State
Franklin, IL 62638
(217) 675-2395
Franklin, IL 62638
(217) 675-2395
Grades: 6-12
| 141 students
Rank: n/an/a
110 State
Franklin, IL 62638
(217) 675-2395
Franklin, IL 62638
(217) 675-2395
Grades: PK-2
| 75 students
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 #722 out of 844 school districts in Illinois (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 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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