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Ashton-Franklin Center CUSD 275 School District

611 Western Ave
Ashton, IL 61006-9445
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 459 students in Ashton-Franklin Center CUSD 275 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.
Public Schools in Ashton-Franklin Center CUSD 275 School District have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 18% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
2 Schools
4,399 Schools
# Students
459 Students
1,881,779 Students
# Teachers
36 Teachers
136,665 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Ashton-Franklin Center CUSD 275 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 844 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#618 out of 852 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(20-21)
17%
28%
17%
30%
55-59%
50%
≥80%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.18
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
7%
28%
% Black
1%
16%
% White
90%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,865 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,990. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,795 is less than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$10 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,865
$21,990
Spending / Student
$20,795
$21,244

Best Ashton-Franklin Center CUSD 275 School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ashton-franklin Center Elementary School
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
217 S Elm St
Franklin Grove, IL 61031
(815) 456-2325
Grades: PK-6
| 242 students
Rank: #22.
Ashton-franklin Center High School
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
611 Western Ave
Ashton, IL 61006
(815) 453-7461
Grades: 7-12
| 217 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Ashton-Franklin Center CUSD 275 School District?
Ashton-Franklin Center CUSD 275 School District manages 2 public schools serving 459 students.
What is the rank of Ashton-Franklin Center CUSD 275 School District?
Ashton-Franklin Center CUSD 275 School District is ranked #594 out of 844 school districts in Illinois (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Ashton-Franklin Center CUSD 275 School District?
90% of Ashton-Franklin Center CUSD 275 School District students are White, 7% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Ashton-Franklin Center CUSD 275 School District?
Ashton-Franklin Center CUSD 275 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Ashton-Franklin Center CUSD 275 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $20,795 is less than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 459 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 10%
  • : ≥80% (Btm 50% in IL)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 17% (Btm 50%)
  • : 17% (Btm 50%)
  • : 55-59% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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