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Frankfort Community Unit School District 168

900 N Cherry St
West Frankfort, IL 62896-1670
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 893 students in Frankfort Community Unit School District 168. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
Public Elementary Schools in Frankfort Community Unit School District 168 have an average math proficiency score of 14% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 21% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public elementary school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
4 Schools
3,101 Schools
# Students
1,525 Students
1,187,076 Students
# Teachers
120 Teachers
89,872 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Frankfort Community Unit School District 168, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 864 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 72% has decreased from 75-79% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#692 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
11%
27%
23%
30%
45%
50%
72%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.11
0.69
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
2%
28%
% Black
2%
17%
% White
94%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,166 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,430. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,099 is less than the state median of $21,668. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$28 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$28 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,166
$22,430
Spending / Student
$18,099
$21,668

Best Frankfort Community Unit School District 168 Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Frankfort Intermediate School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
800 N Cherry St
West Frankfort, IL 62896
(618) 937-1412
Gr: 3-6 | 419 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: n/an/a
1401 W 6th St
West Frankfort, IL 62896
(618) 937-2464
Gr: PK-2 | 474 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 5%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,525 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 6%
  • : 72% (Btm 50% in IL)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 11% (Btm 50%)
  • : 23% (Btm 50%)
  • : 45% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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