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Best Elementary Schools in Zip Code 62638

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Schools

127

Students

Top rankedFranklin Elementary School617^th of 2,056 Illinois elementary schools

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Summary:

The 62638 zip code area is home to two elementary schools, Franklin Elementary School and Franklin East Grade School, both part of the Franklin CUSD 1 school district. While both schools serve students in the same community, the data suggests that Franklin Elementary School is the standout performer, consistently ranking higher in statewide assessments and demonstrating stronger academic achievement.

Franklin Elementary School has outperformed its counterpart, Franklin East Grade School, in key metrics such as English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency rates, which exceed the district and state averages. Additionally, Franklin Elementary School has a lower chronic absenteeism rate, matching that of Franklin East Grade School. In terms of school characteristics, Franklin Elementary School has a slightly higher per-student spending of $15,661 compared to $15,172 at Franklin East Grade School, as well as a marginally lower student-teacher ratio of 11.9 to 12.1.

Overall, the data indicates that Franklin Elementary School is the stronger-performing school in this area, with a higher statewide ranking and better academic outcomes for its students. However, the underlying reasons for the performance gap between the two schools are not entirely clear from the information provided and may warrant further investigation to identify opportunities for improvement and ensure equitable educational experiences for all students in the 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)	% Pneumococcal (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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	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	% Pneumococcal All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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
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

Cities Near Zip Code 62638

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Franklin	0.12 mi	3	342^nd
Waverly	4.76 mi	2	719^th
New Berlin	10.19 mi	3	205^th
Murrayville	11.22 mi	1	422^nd
South Jacksonville	11.75 mi	1	448^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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