Best Public Schools in Akin, IL

Summary:

The city of Akin, Illinois has one standout elementary school, Akin Community Cons Elementary School, which serves students from pre-kindergarten through 8th grade. This school consistently outperforms the state averages in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science proficiency, ranking in the top 16% of Illinois elementary schools. With a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 8.5, the school is able to provide more individualized attention to its students, over half of whom qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.

Akin Community Cons Elementary School has maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past few years, indicating its strong academic performance and commitment to student success. The school's proficiency rates in core subjects are significantly higher than the state averages, with 68.9% of students proficient or better in ELA and 57.4% proficient in Math, compared to state averages of 53.1% and 38.5%, respectively. Additionally, the school's 5th-grade science proficiency rate of 69.2% is well above the state average of 40.6%.

While the school's chronic absenteeism rate of 25.4% is relatively high and could be an area for improvement, Akin Community Cons Elementary School has shown a consistent upward trend in its ranking, moving from 806 out of 1,948 Illinois elementary schools in 2020-2021 to 329 out of 2,056 in 2024-2025. This suggests the school is continuously working to enhance its educational programs and support student achievement, making it a standout institution in the Akin CCSD 91 district.

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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)	% 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	IAR English Language Arts 3rd Grade	IAR English Language Arts 4th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 5th Grade	IAR English Language Arts All Grades	IAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	IAR Mathematics 4th Grade	IAR Mathematics 5th 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	% Meningococcal All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Akin Community Cons Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	21962 Akin Blacktop	Akin	62890	Franklin County	Akin CCSD 91	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 627-2180	124	11	10.8	54.8%	123 (99.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	82.9	329^th of 2056 public elementary schools	84.0%		80.1	359^th of 2067 public elementary schools	82.6%	30	69.2	66.7	56.3	76.9	68.9	83.3	50.0	61.5	57.4	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	20.2	$17,355	$805	$16,550

Cities Near Akin

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Thompsonville	0.23 mi	2	674^th
Pittsburg	6.99 mi	1	586^th
West Frankfort	7.93 mi	4	647^th
Benton	9.25 mi	4	475^th
Galatia	9.67 mi	4	550^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Illinois Department of Public Health and the Illinois State Board of Education.

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