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Ashton-Franklin Center Elementary School

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Ashton-Franklin Center Elementary School ranks 1121 st of 2056 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

1121^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,056 Illinois Elementary Schools

Better than 45% of Illinois elementary schools

Summary

Ashton-Franklin Center Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-6 in Franklin Grove, Illinois, with 242 students. The school is part of the Ashton-Franklin Center CUSD 275 district, which is ranked 361 out of 811 districts in Illinois and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Ashton-Franklin Center Elementary School has consistently underperformed compared to the state and district averages in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school's ELA proficiency rate was 43%, compared to 51.7% for the district and 53.1% for the state. In Mathematics, the school's proficiency rate was 32.1%, compared to 36.2% for the district and 38.5% for the state. The school has also struggled with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 18.4% to 26.3% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average.

When compared to nearby schools, Ashton-Franklin Center Elementary School generally underperforms. For example, Kings Elementary School, which is 15.09 miles away, has significantly higher proficiency rates in both ELA and Mathematics, as well as a higher overall school ranking. Ashton-Franklin Center Elementary School's performance has been relatively stagnant over the past several years, with little improvement in its statewide ranking or proficiency rates, suggesting the school may need to implement targeted interventions and strategies to address these challenges and improve student outcomes.

218

Students ?

10.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,012

Per pupil spending ?

51.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

217 S Elm St
Franklin Grove, IL 61031-9712

(815) 456-2325

District: Ashton-Franklin Center CUSD 275

Students who attend Ashton-Franklin Center Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Ashton-Franklin Center High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.4%

Hispanic:

7.3%

Two or more races:

2.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 26th percentile in 2015 → 45th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 19 percentile points since 2015

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!English Language Arts scores 10 pts below the Illinois average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school40%

District avg45%

Illinois avg44%

1,121^st of 2,056

Illinois public elementary schools ?

Bottom 45%▲ up 20 pts since 2015

From bottom 26% (2015) to bottom 45% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

361^st of 811Ashton-Franklin Center CUSD 275 among Illinois districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	44.5	1121 of 2056	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	47.2	999 of 2067	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	46.9	1016 of 2077	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	44.4	1081 of 2082	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	39.8	1057 of 1948	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	38.3	1233 of 2086	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	37.7	1234 of 2037	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2017	38.9	1195 of 2044	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2016	42.9	1105 of 2046	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2015	26.3	1526 of 2052	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	52.5	1042 of 2093	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2013	54.0	1083 of 2167	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2012	54.9	1170 of 2166	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2011	66.2	858 of 2147	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2010	83.5	190 of 2139	91.1%	★★★★★
2009	71.6	678 of 2120	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2008	79.0	378 of 2092	81.9%	★★★★☆
2007	69.1	741 of 2095	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2006	76.1	466 of 2086	77.7%	★★★★☆
2005	73.8	530 of 2022	73.8%	★★★★☆
2004	78.0	408 of 2030	79.9%	★★★★☆
2003	76.3	488 of 2020	75.8%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	39.3	1169 of 1942	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	41.6	1048 of 1942	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	45.1	989 of 1957	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	43.8	998 of 1970	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	36.1	1013 of 1680	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	26.6	1503 of 2019	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	27.0	1448 of 1964	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	60.2	623 of 1800	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	49.1	823 of 1793	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	43.3	972 of 1808	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	45.5	890 of 1763	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	53.1	565 of 1514	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	39.9	1108 of 1816	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	23.7	1488 of 1765	15.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	48.4	984 of 1947	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	52.5	831 of 1959	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	46.5	962 of 1984	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	45.1	979 of 1977	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	41.0	914 of 1707	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	49.1	942 of 2019	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	51.9	858 of 1972	56.5%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	23.5	1119 of 1389	19.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	30.9	1011 of 1392	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	33.7	985 of 1419	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	27.7	1104 of 1425	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	27.5	1013 of 1308	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	22.3	1209 of 1462	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	27.2	1114 of 1463	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)65th percentile+20 vs school

Male (2025)49th percentile+4 vs school

Female (2025)40th percentile-6 vs school

White (2025)19th percentile-26 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

Science46%+5 vs state

English Language Arts43%-10 vs state

Mathematics32%-6 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ISA Science (2025)		IAR English Language Arts (2025)						IAR Mathematics (2025)						% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% DTP (2024)	% Pneumococcal (2024)	% Meningococcal (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISA Science 5th Grade	ISA Science 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 3rd Grade	IAR English Language Arts 4th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 5th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 6th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts All Grades	IAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	IAR Mathematics 4th Grade	IAR Mathematics 5th Grade	IAR Mathematics 6th Grade	IAR Mathematics 8th Grade	IAR Mathematics All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	% DTP All Grades	% Pneumococcal All Grades	% Meningococcal All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Ashton-Franklin Center Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	217 S Elm St	Franklin Grove	61031	Lee County	Ashton-Franklin Center CUSD 275	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 456-2325	218	20	10.7	51.4%	195 (89.4%)	1 (0.5%)	16 (7.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.8%)	44.5	1121^st of 2056 public elementary schools	45.5%		47.2	999^th of 2067 public elementary schools	51.7%	122	45.7		40.0	25.7	58.8	47.2		43.0	51.7	28.6	32.4	19.4		32.1	94.1	94.1	94.1	94.1	18.8	93.7	95.8		16.7	$18,012	$1,166	$16,846
Amboy Central Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	30 E Provost St	Amboy	61310	Lee County	Amboy CUSD 272	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 857-3619	283	22	13.1	49.1%	249 (88.0%)	2 (0.7%)	23 (8.1%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.8%)	73.1	530^th of 2056 public elementary schools	74.2%		79.1	387^th of 2067 public elementary schools	81.3%	143			51.9	64.3				57.4	57.7	64.3				60.6	93.8	93.8	93.8	93.8	93.8	93.8	93.8			$16,812	$397	$16,415
Madison School	Public	4-5	618 Division St	Dixon	61021	Lee County	Dixon Unified School District 170	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 934-9662	323	22	14.6	56.0%	253 (78.3%)	19 (5.9%)	16 (5.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	33 (10.2%)	47.7	1044^th of 2056 public elementary schools	49.2%		44.1	1069^th of 2067 public elementary schools	48.3%	25	32.6			47.7	50.9			49.4		42.8	30.6			36.3	99.2	99.2	99.2	99.2	99.2	99.2	99.2			$16,351	$1,615	$14,735
Washington Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-1	703 E Morgan St	Dixon	61021	Lee County	Dixon Unified School District 170	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 934-9660	424	27	15.6	60.6%	319 (75.2%)	14 (3.3%)	29 (6.8%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (13.4%)								(n/a)															95.6	95.6	95.6	95.6	97.6	96.7	95.6	24.0		$16,401	$1,235	$15,166
Jefferson Elementary School	Public	2-3	800 4th Ave	Dixon	61021	Lee County	Dixon Unified School District 170	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 934-9661	344	25	13.7	58.7%	269 (78.2%)	19 (5.5%)	17 (4.9%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (10.5%)								(n/a)			33.7					33.7	48.3					48.3	97.7	97.7	97.7	97.7	98.0	98.0	97.7			$17,027	$1,479	$15,548
Oregon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1150 Jefferson St	Oregon	61061	Ogle County	Oregon CUSD 220	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 732-5300	779	53	14.8	51.2%	647 (83.1%)	17 (2.2%)	79 (10.1%)	3 (0.4%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (3.9%)	73.2	526^th of 2056 public elementary schools	74.4%		72.5	513^th of 2067 public elementary schools	75.2%	13	45.8		52.6	70.8	71.9	60.9		64.0	68.0	69.5	38.5	35.9		53.2	95.3	95.3	95.3	95.3	95.3	95.3	95.3	10.9	10.2	$17,553	$886	$16,667
Central Elementary School	Public	2-3	1050 N 9Th St	Rochelle	61068	Ogle County	Rochelle CCSD 231	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 562-8251	330	23	14.3	57.3%	145 (43.9%)	9 (2.7%)	162 (49.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.9%)								(n/a)			29.5					29.5	30.7					30.7	98.7	98.7	98.7	98.7		98.7	98.7			$13,117	$1,259	$11,858
Lincoln Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-1	1450 20th St	Rochelle	61068	Ogle County	Rochelle CCSD 231	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 562-4520	491	34	14.3	54.4%	229 (46.6%)	9 (1.8%)	224 (45.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (5.5%)								(n/a)															97.8	98.2	98.2	98.2	34.0	98.0	97.8	33.6		$12,452	$1,262	$11,189
Tilton Elementary School	Public	4-5	1050 N 9th St	Rochelle	61068	Ogle County	Rochelle CCSD 231	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 562-6665	288	21	13.7	52.4%	134 (46.5%)	4 (1.4%)	138 (47.9%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.5%)	22.4	1607^th of 2056 public elementary schools	21.8%		18.9	1713^th of 2067 public elementary schools	17.1%	106	27.7			25.4	32.1			28.7		20.4	19.0			19.7	42.7	42.7	42.7	42.7	42.7	42.7	42.7			$14,043	$1,135	$12,908
Steward Elementary School	Public	K-8	602 Main St	Steward	60553	Lee County	Steward Education Service District 220	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(815) 396-2413	57	10	5.7	17.5%	46 (80.7%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (14.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (5.3%)								(n/a)		90.0					80.0	38.2					80.0	55.9	91.1	91.1	91.1	91.1	91.1	91.1	91.1		33.9	$25,145	$172	$24,974

Frequently Asked Questions about Ashton-Franklin Center Elementary School

What district is Ashton-Franklin Center Elementary School in?

Ashton-Franklin Center CUSD 275

What is the racial makeup of Ashton-Franklin Center Elementary School?

Students at Ashton-Franklin Center Elementary School are 89% White, 7% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Ashton-Franklin Center Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Ashton-Franklin Center Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Ashton-Franklin Center High School

How many students attend Ashton-Franklin Center Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 218 students attended Ashton-Franklin Center Elementary School.

Is Ashton-Franklin Center Elementary School a good school?

Ashton-Franklin Center Elementary School ranks 1121^st of 2056 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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