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Best Franklin County ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 private schools serving 131 students in Franklin County, IL (there are , serving 5,570 public students). 2% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the IL state average of 12%).
100% of private schools in Franklin County, IL are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Catholic).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools in Franklin County (2026-27)

Map of Ezra Christian School
Ezra Christian School
Gr: K-12 | 37 students
Christian
1345 Ezra St
West Frankfort, IL 62896
(618) 932-6988
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Map of St. John The Baptist Catholic Elementary School
St. John The Baptist Catholic Elementary School
Gr: PK-7 | 79 students
Catholic
702 E Poplar St
West Frankfort, IL 62896
(618) 937-2017
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Map of Thompsonville Christian School
Thompsonville Christian School
Gr: K-8 | 15 students
Seventh Day Adventist
3608 Angel Lane
Thompsonville, IL 62890
(618) 627-2065
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Franklin County ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools (Closed)

Map of Ewing Mennonite School
Ewing Mennonite School
Gr: 1-9 | 52 students
Mennonite
15606 Log Cabin Rd
Ewing, IL 62836
(618) 629-2436
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Overview

Category
This State (IL)
US
# Schools
3 Schools

Trends in Total Number of ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools

YearFranklin County Total Schools
20253
20244
20234
20224
20214
20204
20194
20184
20174
20164
20154
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# Students
131 Students
251,321 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per ²ÝÁñÉçÇø School

YearFranklin County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
202544166179
202446162172
202341171174
202241178185
202141174180
202041168171
201946174175
201846171172
201753177180
201653175178
201553168167
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% Average Students of Color
9%
34%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearFranklin County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
20259%34%34%
20248%34%34%
20239%34%33%
20228%34%33%
20218%34%32%
20208%35%32%
20198%33%31%
20188%33%31%
201712%34%32%
201612%34%32%
201511%35%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
14 Teachers
18,870 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
13:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearFranklin County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
20259:113:111:1
20249:113:111:1
20239:113:111:1
20228:113:111:1
20218:113:111:1
20208:113:112:1
201910:113:112:1
201810:114:112:1
201711:114:112:1
201611:114:112:1
201511:114:112:1
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Students by Ethnicity:

0.49
0.66

Diversity Score Trends

YearFranklin County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
20250.490.660.65
20240.400.660.65
20230.410.660.65
20220.290.650.64
20210.290.650.64
20200.290.660.64
20190.280.650.63
20180.280.650.63
20170.300.620.61
20160.300.620.61
20150.300.630.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
605 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
2 Students
10,480 Students
% Asian Students
2%
4%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearFranklin County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
20252%5%5%
20241%5%5%
20221%4%4%
20211%5%4%
20201%4%4%
20192%4%4%
20182%5%4%
20172%4%4%
20162%3%4%
20152%4%4%
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# Hispanic Students
2 Students
25,032 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
10%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearFranklin County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
20252%10%9%
20242%10%9%
20232%10%9%
20222%10%8%
20212%10%9%
20202%10%9%
20194%9%8%
20184%9%8%
20175%9%8%
20165%9%8%
20155%9%8%
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# Black Students
4 Students
21,046 Students
% Black Students
3%
9%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearFranklin County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
20253%8%7%
20243%8%7%
20233%8%8%
20225%8%7%
20215%8%7%
20205%9%8%
20193%9%7%
20183%9%7%
20171%9%7%
20161%9%7%
20151%9%8%
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# White Students
87 Students
128,859 Students
% White Students
66%
51%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearFranklin County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
202566%51%52%
202475%51%52%
202374%51%52%
202284%53%54%
202184%52%54%
202084%52%54%
201985%53%56%
201885%53%56%
201783%56%58%
201683%56%58%
201583%55%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
n/a
338 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
36 Students
65,474 Students
% of Others Students
27%
26%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearFranklin County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
202527%26%26%
202419%26%26%
202321%26%25%
20228%25%25%
20218%25%25%
20208%25%24%
20196%25%24%
20186%24%23%
20179%22%22%
20169%23%22%
20159%23%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private schools are located in Franklin County, IL?
3 private schools are located in Franklin County, IL.
What percentage of students in Franklin County go to private school?
2% of all K-12 students in Franklin County are educated in private schools (compared to the IL state average of 12%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Franklin County?
100% of private schools in Franklin County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Catholic).

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