Franklin County Public Schools

Franklin County, Illinois

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

Total Schools

public schools

Total Enrollment

5,658

students

School Districts

districts

Directory guide

How to use the Franklin County public school directory

Start with the county-level shape, then use the school table for exact records. This directory is built from NCES public school data for Illinois; it is best for narrowing research, checking district context, and finding school records to verify with local sources.

District shape

Franklin County has 9 district entries. Frankfort CUSD 168 is the largest listed district in this county slice, with 4 schools.

Community spread

School records are spread across 9 listed communities. Benton has the most listed schools, with 7 records.

Grade-level mix

Primary schools are the largest listed grade-level group, with 10 schools. Filter the table by level before comparing enrollment or district context.

Choice-program flags

No listed schools in this county file carry charter, magnet, or virtual flags. Confirm program options with local districts because local offerings can change outside the NCES release cycle.

Filter before comparing

Search by school or district name, then narrow by grade level or program flag so the table matches the student stage you are researching.

Open profiles where available

This county currently has listed-only school records. Use the table fields and district links as the local research starting point.

Verify assignment locally

County directories do not determine attendance zones, transfer eligibility, magnet admission, charter lotteries, or program placement.

School Overview

Total Schools

in Franklin County

Reported Enrollment

5,658

24 schools reporting

School Districts

districts

Charter Schools

0% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary10

Middle6

High7

Other1

9 School Districts in Franklin County

Frankfort CUSD 168

4 schools

1,540 students

Benton CCSD 47

3 schools

1,075 students

Christopher USD 99

2 schools

700 students

Sesser-Valier CUSD 196

3 schools

609 students

Benton Cons HSD 103

2 schools

577 students

Zeigler-Royalton CUSD 188

3 schools

497 students

Thompsonville CUSD 174

2 schools

318 students

Ewing Northern CCSD 115

1 school

236 students

Akin CCSD 91

1 school

106 students

24 Public Schools in Franklin County

Sorted by reported enrollment. Every NCES public school remains listed here; no school-level profile pages are included in the current generated coverage for this county.

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

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Public schools in Franklin County, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
School Name	Profile	District	Location	Grades	Type / Flags	Reported Enrollment
Benton Grade Sch K-4	Listed only	Benton CCSD 47	Benton, 62812Rural: Fringe	PK–4	Primary	617
Benton Cons High School	Listed only	Benton Cons HSD 103	Benton, 62812Town: Distant	9–12	High	577
Christopher Elem School	Listed only	Christopher USD 99	Christopher, 62822Town: Fringe	PK–8	Primary	486
Denning Elementary School	Listed only	Frankfort CUSD 168	West Frankfort, 62896Town: Fringe	PK–2	Primary	467
Benton Grade Sch 5-8	Listed only	Benton CCSD 47	Benton, 62812Rural: Fringe	5–8	Middle	458
Frankfort Comm High School	Listed only	Frankfort CUSD 168	West Frankfort, 62896Town: Fringe	9–12	High	434
Frankfort Intermediate School	Listed only	Frankfort CUSD 168	West Frankfort, 62896Town: Fringe	3–6	Primary	420
Sesser-Valier Elem School	Listed only	Sesser-Valier CUSD 196	Sesser, 62884Rural: Distant	PK–5	Primary	282
Zeigler-Royalton Elem School	Listed only	Zeigler-Royalton CUSD 188	Zeigler, 62999Rural: Fringe	PK–5	Primary	253
Ewing-Northern Elem School	Listed only	Ewing Northern CCSD 115	Ewing, 62836Rural: Distant	PK–8	Primary	236
Central Jr High School	Listed only	Frankfort CUSD 168	West Frankfort, 62896Town: Fringe	7–8	Middle	219
Thompsonville Grade School	Listed only	Thompsonville CUSD 174	Thompsonville, 62890Rural: Distant	PK–8	Primary	215
Christopher High	Listed only	Christopher USD 99	Christopher, 62822Town: Fringe	9–12	High	214
Sesser-Valier High School	Listed only	Sesser-Valier CUSD 196	Sesser, 62884Rural: Distant	9–12	High	192
Sesser-Valier Jr High School	Listed only	Sesser-Valier CUSD 196	Sesser, 62884Rural: Distant	6–8	Middle	135
Zeigler-Royalton High School	Listed only	Zeigler-Royalton CUSD 188	Zeigler, 62999Rural: Fringe	9–12	High	130
Zeigler-Royalton Jr High School	Listed only	Zeigler-Royalton CUSD 188	Zeigler, 62999Rural: Fringe	6–8	Middle	114
Akin Comm Cons Elem School	Listed only	Akin CCSD 91	Akin, 62890Rural: Distant	PK–8	Primary	106
Thompsonville High School	Listed only	Thompsonville CUSD 174	Thompsonville, 62890Rural: Distant	9–12	High	103
ECHO Juvenile Detention Ctr	Listed only	Frankln/Johnsn/Massc/Willimsn ROE	Benton, 62812Town: Distant	4–12	Alternative	0

Benton Grade Sch K-4

Benton CCSD 47

Benton, 62812 / Rural: Fringe

Listed onlyPK–4Primary617 students

Benton Cons High School

Benton Cons HSD 103

Benton, 62812 / Town: Distant

Listed only9–12High577 students

Christopher Elem School

Christopher USD 99

Christopher, 62822 / Town: Fringe

Listed onlyPK–8Primary486 students

Denning Elementary School

Frankfort CUSD 168

West Frankfort, 62896 / Town: Fringe

Listed onlyPK–2Primary467 students

Benton Grade Sch 5-8

Benton CCSD 47

Benton, 62812 / Rural: Fringe

Listed only5–8Middle458 students

Frankfort Comm High School

Frankfort CUSD 168

West Frankfort, 62896 / Town: Fringe

Listed only9–12High434 students

Frankfort Intermediate School

Frankfort CUSD 168

West Frankfort, 62896 / Town: Fringe

Listed only3–6Primary420 students

Sesser-Valier Elem School

Sesser-Valier CUSD 196

Sesser, 62884 / Rural: Distant

Listed onlyPK–5Primary282 students

Zeigler-Royalton Elem School

Zeigler-Royalton CUSD 188

Zeigler, 62999 / Rural: Fringe

Listed onlyPK–5Primary253 students

Ewing-Northern Elem School

Ewing Northern CCSD 115

Ewing, 62836 / Rural: Distant

Listed onlyPK–8Primary236 students

Central Jr High School

Frankfort CUSD 168

West Frankfort, 62896 / Town: Fringe

Listed only7–8Middle219 students

Thompsonville Grade School

Thompsonville CUSD 174

Thompsonville, 62890 / Rural: Distant

Listed onlyPK–8Primary215 students

Christopher High

Christopher USD 99

Christopher, 62822 / Town: Fringe

Listed only9–12High214 students

Sesser-Valier High School

Sesser-Valier CUSD 196

Sesser, 62884 / Rural: Distant

Listed only9–12High192 students

Sesser-Valier Jr High School

Sesser-Valier CUSD 196

Sesser, 62884 / Rural: Distant

Listed only6–8Middle135 students

Zeigler-Royalton High School

Zeigler-Royalton CUSD 188

Zeigler, 62999 / Rural: Fringe

Listed only9–12High130 students

Zeigler-Royalton Jr High School

Zeigler-Royalton CUSD 188

Zeigler, 62999 / Rural: Fringe

Listed only6–8Middle114 students

Akin Comm Cons Elem School

Akin CCSD 91

Akin, 62890 / Rural: Distant

Listed onlyPK–8Primary106 students

Thompsonville High School

Thompsonville CUSD 174

Thompsonville, 62890 / Rural: Distant

Listed only9–12High103 students

ECHO Juvenile Detention Ctr

Frankln/Johnsn/Massc/Willimsn ROE

Benton, 62812 / Town: Distant

Listed only4–12Alternative0 students

Franklin County school directory FAQ

Does this list show which Franklin County school serves my address?

No. This is a county-level NCES directory for public school records in Illinois. Attendance zones, transfer policies, magnet eligibility, charter lotteries, and program placement must be verified with the local district or school.

What is included in the Franklin County public school directory?

The directory lists 24 public schools from NCES records, including school name, district, grade range, type flags, and enrollment where reported.

Does this page rank the best schools in Franklin County?

No. This page is a public school directory, not a ranking or recommendation. Use it to find records, compare similar school types, and identify district sources to verify locally.

Are private schools included in this Franklin County list?

No. SchoolsByCounty uses NCES public school records for this directory. Private schools, homeschool programs, and some local program options are outside this public-school listing.

Why do some Franklin County schools have profiles while others are listed only?

This county currently has listed-only school records. The directory still provides NCES school, district, grade range, type, and enrollment fields where available.

How should I compare school districts in Franklin County?

Start with the 9 district entries, then compare schools with similar grade ranges. County-level lists can include district slices, so use district websites to confirm boundaries and program rules.

← Back to Franklin County Education OverviewCounty school score: 53/100

Data Sources

Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.

Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.