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Franklin Elementary School

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Franklin Elementary School ranks 617 th of 2056 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 3-5

617^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,056 Illinois Elementary Schools

Better than 70% of Illinois elementary schools

Summary

Franklin Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades 3-5 in Franklin, Illinois, with 62 students. The school is part of the Franklin CUSD 1 district, which is ranked 359 out of 811 districts in Illinois and has a 3-star rating.

Franklin Elementary consistently outperforms the state and district averages in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics proficiency. In the 2024-2025 school year, 63% of students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 62.3% for the district and 53.1% for the state. In Mathematics, the school had 47.8% proficiency, compared to 34% for the district and 38.5% for the state. The school has also shown steady improvement in its statewide ranking, moving from 810th out of 1,948 Illinois elementary schools in 2020-2021 to 617th out of 2,056 in 2024-2025, with a 4-star rating.

However, the school faces challenges with chronic absenteeism, which has risen from 18.1% in 2023-2024 to 25.4% in 2024-2025, significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, while the school's overall performance is strong, its White student subgroup has a lower ranking, ranging from 766th to 683rd out of 1,389 to 1,419 Illinois elementary schools for White students over the past few years, with a 2-3 star rating. The school outperforms the nearby Franklin East Grade School, but lags behind some higher-performing nearby schools, such as New Berlin Elementary School and Murrayville-Woodson Elementary School.

Students ?

9.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,402

Per pupil spending ?

25%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1412 Wyatt Street
Franklin, IL 62638-4933

(217) 675-2395

District: Franklin CUSD 1

Students who attend Franklin Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Franklin Junior/Senior High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

95.7%

Asian:

2.1%

Two or more races:

2.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 58th percentile in 2021 → 70th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Illinois average (52% vs 44% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 12 percentile points since 2021

✓Above the Illinois median (70th percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school52%

District avg47%

Illinois avg44%

617^th of 2,056

Illinois public elementary schools ?

Top 30%▲ up 12 pts since 2021

From top 42% (2021) to top 30% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

359^th of 811Franklin CUSD 1 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	69.3	617 of 2056	70.0%	★★★★☆
2024	68.5	580 of 2067	71.9%	★★★★☆
2023	68.4	594 of 2077	71.4%	★★★★☆
2022	65.3	652 of 2082	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	52.3	810 of 1948	58.4%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	47.9	766 of 1389	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	48.8	713 of 1392	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	50.9	683 of 1419	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	45.2	784 of 1425	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	36.6	856 of 1308	34.6%	★★☆☆☆

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)

White (2025)45th percentile-25 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts63%+10 vs state

Mathematics48%+9 vs state

Science46%+5 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	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 All Grades	IAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	IAR Mathematics 4th Grade	IAR Mathematics 5th Grade	IAR Mathematics 6th 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
Franklin Elementary School	Public	3-5	1412 Wyatt Street	Franklin	62638	Morgan County	Franklin CUSD 1	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 675-2395	47	5	9.5		45 (95.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.1%)	69.3	617^th of 2056 public elementary schools	70.0%		68.5	580^th of 2067 public elementary schools	71.9%	37	45.5	50.0	65.2	72.7		63.0	75.0	34.8	45.5		47.8	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0			$17,402	$318	$17,085
Franklin East Grade School	Public	PK, KG-2	412 Wyatt Ave	Franklin	62638	Morgan County	Franklin CUSD 1	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 675-2395	80	6	13.9	42.5%	77 (96.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.5%)	1 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)												93.2	93.2	93.2	93.2	96.0	93.2	96.0	31.1		$14,369	$318	$14,052
Waverly Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	499 W Elm St	Waverly	62692	Morgan County	Waverly CUSD 6	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 435-2331	182	15	12.1	44.5%	168 (92.3%)	6 (3.3%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.8%)	18.3	1710^th of 2056 public elementary schools	16.8%		19.6	1691^st of 2067 public elementary schools	18.2%	19	13.6	35.7	22.7	18.2	33.3	27.5	28.6	4.5	9.1	21.2	15.4	99.0	97.6	97.6	97.6	98.1	98.1	99.0	13.0	15.9	$16,994	$1,882	$15,112
New Berlin Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	600 N Cedar St	New Berlin	62670	Sangamon County	New Berlin CUSD 16	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 488-6054	452	34	13.2	30.1%	405 (89.6%)	4 (0.9%)	16 (3.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (5.8%)	75	498^th of 2056 public elementary schools	75.8%		67.7	592^nd of 2067 public elementary schools	71.4%	94	59.6	48.1	80.3	69.2		66.7	57.7	63.9	38.5		53.9	95.9	96.6	96.6	96.6	97.9	96.3	96.1	19.5		$13,879	$490	$13,390
Murrayville-Woodson Elementary School	Public	K-5	307 Masters St	Murrayville	62668	Morgan County	Jacksonville School District 117	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 882-3121	109	13	8.6	58.7%	88 (80.7%)	1 (0.9%)	6 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (12.8%)	55.4	899^th of 2056 public elementary schools	56.3%		43.5	1080^th of 2067 public elementary schools	47.8%	181	36.8	51.9	83.3	36.8		53.4	29.6	66.7	31.6		37.9	97.4	99.2	99.2	99.2	99.2	99.2	97.4			$20,120	$1,186	$18,934
South Jacksonville Elementary School	Public	K-5	1700 S West St	South Jacksonville	62650	Morgan County	Jacksonville School District 117	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 245-5514	311	20	15.2	58.5%	237 (76.2%)	28 (9.0%)	17 (5.5%)	3 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (8.0%)	53.6	933^rd of 2056 public elementary schools	54.6%		31.4	1356^th of 2067 public elementary schools	34.4%	423	43.5	59.1	56.0	54.3		56.4	43.2	36.0	23.9		34.3	91.9	93.3	93.3	93.3	93.3	93.3	93.0			$13,136	$1,069	$12,067
Washington Elementary School	Public	K-5	524 S Kosciusko St	Jacksonville	62650	Morgan County	Jacksonville School District 117	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 243-6711	264	20	13.4	73.5%	160 (60.6%)	40 (15.2%)	21 (8.0%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (15.2%)	47.6	1047^th of 2056 public elementary schools	49.1%		30.2	1391^st of 2067 public elementary schools	32.7%	344	45.0	53.3	44.4	50.0		49.6	32.6	25.0	40.0		32.8	97.8	98.9	98.9	98.9		98.2	97.8			$14,353	$1,314	$13,039
Northwestern Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	30953 Route 111	Palmyra	62674	Macoupin County	Northwestern CUSD 2	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 436-2442	189	17	11.1	52.4%	181 (95.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.1%)	60.5	795^th of 2056 public elementary schools	61.3%		39.4	1165^th of 2067 public elementary schools	43.6%	370	50.0	73.1	58.3	44.4	46.2	56.4	57.7	37.5	38.9	34.6	42.6	97.3	97.3	97.3	97.3	97.3	97.3	97.3	14.8	9.8	$18,524	$3,316	$15,208
Lincoln Elementary School	Public	K-5	320 W Independence Ave	Jacksonville	62650	Morgan County	Jacksonville School District 117	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 245-8720	246	20	12.1	86.2%	121 (49.2%)	59 (24.0%)	14 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (21.1%)	40	1212^th of 2056 public elementary schools	41.1%		25.6	1523^rd of 2067 public elementary schools	26.3%	311	36.8	48.8	29.4	46.2		40.6	39.5	25.5	33.3		32.3	97.2	97.2	97.2	97.2	97.2	97.2	97.2			$16,498	$2,228	$14,270
North Jacksonville School	Public	K-5	1626 State Highway 78 N	Jacksonville	62650	Morgan County	Jacksonville School District 117	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 245-4084	135	14	9.8	70.4%	104 (77.0%)	10 (7.4%)	5 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (11.9%)	44.3	1122^nd of 2056 public elementary schools	45.4%		32.1	1341^st of 2067 public elementary schools	35.1%	219	50.0	43.8	40.6	31.6		38.8	37.5	31.3	42.1		35.8	99.3	99.3	99.3	99.3	99.3	99.3	99.3			$16,173	$1,238	$14,935

Frequently Asked Questions about Franklin Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Franklin Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Franklin Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Franklin Junior/Senior High School

What is the racial makeup of Franklin Elementary School?

Students at Franklin Elementary School are 96% White, 2% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

How many students attend Franklin Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 47 students attended Franklin Elementary School.

What district is Franklin Elementary School in?

Franklin CUSD 1

Is Franklin Elementary School a good school?

Franklin Elementary School ranks 617^th of 2056 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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