Elementary Schools in Frankfort CCSD 157C

Summary:

The Frankfort CCSD 157C district in Illinois is home to two exceptional elementary schools: Chelsea Elementary School and Grand Prairie Elementary School. Both schools have consistently ranked among the top performers in the state, with Chelsea Elementary ranking 53rd out of 2,077 Illinois elementary schools in 2022-2023 and 56th out of 2,067 in 2023-2024, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The academic achievements of these schools are impressive, with test scores significantly exceeding state averages across English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. For example, in 2024-2025, 83.4% of students at Chelsea Elementary were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state average of 53.1%. The Frankfort CCSD 157C district as a whole is also highly ranked, coming in at 19th out of 811 districts in Illinois and earning a 5-star rating.

While the data provides a wealth of information about the schools' performance, it lacks details on the socioeconomic diversity of the student populations. The high chronic absenteeism rate of 25.4% at both schools is also a concern that warrants further investigation. Overall, the Frankfort CCSD 157C elementary schools are standout institutions, offering exceptional educational opportunities for their students, and the district should be commended for its commitment to academic excellence.

District Detail

10482 Nebraska St
Frankfort, IL 60423-2235

(815) 469-5922

SchoolDigger Rank:
19^th of 811 Illinois districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-8
Students: 2,676

Primary Schools: 2
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 0
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ISA Science (2025)	IAR English Language Arts (2025)				IAR Mathematics (2025)				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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Grand Prairie Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	10480 Nebraska St	Frankfort	60423	Will County	Frankfort CCSD 157C	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 469-3366	840	52	16.1		611 (72.7%)	74 (8.8%)	77 (9.2%)	26 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (6.2%)								(n/a)										$15,714	$473	$15,241
Chelsea Elementary School	Public	3-5	22265 S 80th Ave	Frankfort	60423	Will County	Frankfort CCSD 157C	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 469-2309	893	58	15.3		649 (72.7%)	69 (7.7%)	81 (9.1%)	23 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	71 (8.0%)	94.7	78^th of 2056 public elementary schools	96.2%		96.7	56^th of 2067 public elementary schools	97.3%	22	66.0	77.7	81.6	91.0	83.4	86.3	75.9	82.1	81.4	$13,696	$429	$13,267

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Lincoln-Way Area Special Educational JA District	1.21 mi	3
Lincoln Way CHSD 210	1.4 mi	3	48^th
Mokena School District 159	2.35 mi	3	113^th
Summit Hill School District 161	3 mi	5	77^th
New Lenox School District 122	3.65 mi	13

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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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