Is Ashton-Franklin Center Elementary School a good school?

Ashton-Franklin Center Elementary School ranks 999 th of 2067 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Ashton-Franklin Center Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 256 students attended Ashton-Franklin Center Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Ashton-Franklin Center Elementary School?

Students at Ashton-Franklin Center Elementary School are 88% White, 9% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% African American.

What schools do graduates of Ashton-Franklin Center Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Ashton-Franklin Center Elementary School usually go on to attend: High : Ashton-Franklin Center High School

Ashton-Franklin Center Elementary School

Summary:

Ashton-Franklin Center Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-6 in Franklin Grove, Illinois, with 256 students. The school is part of the Ashton-Franklin Center CUSD 275 district, which is ranked 276 out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Ashton-Franklin Center Elementary School has consistently underperformed compared to the state and district averages in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 35.4% of students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 41.2% statewide, and the school's Mathematics proficiency rate was 25%, compared to 28.4% for the state. The school's performance has been below average for several years, with its ranking among Illinois elementary schools ranging from 999 out of 2,067 in 2023-2024 to 1,526 out of 2,052 in 2014-2015. Ashton-Franklin Center Elementary School has also seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 0.9% in 2020-2021 to 11.5% in 2023-2024, which is higher than the state average.

Interestingly, the nearby Kings Elementary School and Steward Elementary School, as well as the schools in the Rochelle CCSD 231 district, generally outperform Ashton-Franklin Center Elementary School in academic achievement. For example, Kings Elementary School had 58.8% of students proficient or better in ELA and 45.1% in Mathematics, compared to Ashton-Franklin Center's 35.4% and 25%, respectively. The high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds at Ashton-Franklin Center Elementary School, with 46.48% receiving free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023, may be a contributing factor to the school's academic performance.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

217 S Elm St
Franklin Grove, IL 61031-9712

(815) 456-2325

District: Ashton-Franklin Center CUSD 275

SchoolDigger Rank:
999^th of 2,067 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,078

Students who attend Ashton-Franklin Center Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Ashton-Franklin Center High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.9

Number of students: 256

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.9%

Hispanic:

8.6%

Two or more races:

2.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 46.5%

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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 47.16. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ashton-Franklin Center Elementary School is $15,078.

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Ashton-Franklin Center Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Ashton-Franklin Center Elementary School 999^th of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Ashton-Franklin Center Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Ashton-Franklin Center CUSD 275:

SchoolDigger ranks Ashton-Franklin Center CUSD 275 276^th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Ashton-Franklin Center Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Ashton-Franklin Center Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	76.33	488^th	2020	75.8%
2004	77.98	408^th	2030	79.9%
2005	73.85	530^th	2022	73.8%
2006	76.06	466^th	2086	77.7%
2007	69.06	741^st	2095	64.6%
2008	78.97	378^th	2092	81.9%
2009	71.57	678^th	2120	68.0%
2010	83.55	190^th	2139	91.1%
2011	66.17	858^th	2147	60.0%
2012	54.94	1170^th	2166	46.0%
2013	53.99	1083^rd	2167	50.0%
2014	52.48	1042^nd	2093	50.2%
2015	26.33	1526^th	2052	25.6%
2016	42.94	1105^th	2046	46.0%
2017	38.94	1195^th	2044	41.5%
2018	37.71	1234^th	2037	39.4%
2019	38.29	1233^rd	2086	40.9%
2021	39.78	1057^th	1948	45.7%
2022	44.43	1081^st	2082	48.1%
2023	46.91	1016^th	2077	51.1%
2024	47.16	999^th	2067	51.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ashton-Franklin Center Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	23.73	1488^th	1765	15.7%
2019	39.89	1108^th	1816	39.0%
2021	53.12	565^th	1514	62.7%
2022	45.49	890^th	1763	49.5%
2023	43.28	972^nd	1808	46.2%
2024	49.11	823^rd	1793	54.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Ashton-Franklin Center Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	27.01	1448^th	1964	26.3%
2019	26.63	1503^rd	2019	25.6%
2021	36.14	1013^th	1680	39.7%
2022	43.81	998^th	1970	49.3%
2023	45.11	989^th	1957	49.5%
2024	41.59	1048^th	1942	46.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Ashton-Franklin Center Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	51.88	858^th	1972	56.5%
2019	49.14	942^nd	2019	53.3%
2021	41.05	914^th	1707	46.5%
2022	45.13	979^th	1977	50.5%
2023	46.47	962^nd	1984	51.5%
2024	52.50	831^st	1959	57.6%

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Rank History for White students at Ashton-Franklin Center Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	27.23	1114^th	1463	23.9%
2019	22.26	1209^th	1462	17.3%
2021	27.49	1013^th	1308	22.6%
2022	27.67	1104^th	1425	22.5%
2023	33.71	985^th	1419	30.6%
2024	30.85	1011^th	1392	27.4%

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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education

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Enrollment information for Ashton-Franklin Center Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	151	n/a	n/a	2	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	153
1990	147	2	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	149
1991	147	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	147
1992	159	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	160
1993	150	1	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	152
1994	136	1	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	139
1995	145	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	145
1996	145	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	145
1997	208	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	209
1998	201	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	202
1999	193	0	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	199
2000	180	4	0	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	192
2001	186	4	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	194
2002	163	4	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	171
2003	163	4	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	171
2004	156	4	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	165
2005	208	2	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	3	218
2006	195	2	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	4	207
2007	199	1	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	5	211
2008	195	1	1	12	0	n/a	n/a	2	211
2009	205	1	0	11	0	n/a	n/a	5	222
2010	187	2	0	11	0	n/a	n/a	7	207
2011	179	5	1	11	0	0	2	0	198
2012	188	6	0	11	0	0	1	0	206
2013	194	9	0	11	1	0	1	0	216
2014	175	9	1	7	0	0	1	0	193
2015	186	6	2	8	0	0	1	0	203
2016	245	8	1	6	0	0	2	0	262
2017	262	7	1	10	0	0	3	0	283
2018	246	3	0	13	0	0	6	0	268
2019	241	1	0	14	0	0	10	0	266
2020	257	0	0	14	0	0	7	0	278
2021	218	0	0	22	0	0	8	0	248
2022	226	1	0	21	0	0	8	0	256
2023	225	3	0	22	0	0	6	0	256

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Ashton-Franklin Center Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	153	8.0	19.1	n/a
1990	149	8.3	17.9	n/a
1991	147	9.0	16.3	n/a
1992	160	11.0	14.5	n/a
1993	152	12.0	12.7	n/a
1994	139	10.0	13.9	n/a
1995	145	11.0	13.2	n/a
1996	145	11.0	13.2	n/a
1997	209	11.4	18.3	n/a
1998	202	13.4	15.1	n/a
1999	199	12.4	16.0	n/a
2000	192	13.9	13.8	n/a
2001	194	12.9	15.0	n/a
2002	171	11.4	15.0	22.2
2003	171	11.4	15.0	22.2
2004	165	11.4	14.5	23
2005	218	11.4	19.1	25.1
2006	207	11.4	18.2	24.6
2007	211	16.0	13.2	22.8
2008	211	14.0	15.1	0
2009	222	15.4	14.4	24.9
2010	207	14.0	14.7	32
2011	198	17.0	11.6	32.8
2012	206	15.6	13.1	37.9
2013	216	20.8	10.3	38.9
2014	193	n/a	n/a	38.9
2015	203	16.0	12.6	40.4
2016	262	18.0	14.5	40.1
2017	283	19.2	14.7	41.7
2018	268	20.3	13.1	44
2019	266	19.5	13.6	44.7
2020	278	20.3	13.6	43.5
2021	248	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	256	19.5	13.1	45.7
2023	256	19.7	12.9	46.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Ashton-Franklin Center Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	153	8.0	19.1	n/a
1990	149	8.3	17.9	n/a
1991	147	9.0	16.3	n/a
1992	160	11.0	14.5	n/a
1993	152	12.0	12.7	n/a
1994	139	10.0	13.9	n/a
1995	145	11.0	13.2	n/a
1996	145	11.0	13.2	n/a
1997	209	11.4	18.3	n/a
1998	202	13.4	15.1	n/a
1999	199	12.4	16.0	n/a
2000	192	13.9	13.8	n/a
2001	194	12.9	15.0	n/a
2002	171	11.4	15.0	22.2
2003	171	11.4	15.0	22.2
2004	165	11.4	14.5	23
2005	218	11.4	19.1	25.1
2006	207	11.4	18.2	24.6
2007	211	16.0	13.2	22.8
2008	211	14.0	15.1	0
2009	222	15.4	14.4	24.9
2010	207	14.0	14.7	32
2011	198	17.0	11.6	32.8
2012	206	15.6	13.1	37.9
2013	216	20.8	10.3	38.9
2014	193	n/a	n/a	38.9
2015	203	16.0	12.6	40.4
2016	262	18.0	14.5	40.1
2017	283	19.2	14.7	41.7
2018	268	20.3	13.1	44
2019	266	19.5	13.6	44.7
2020	278	20.3	13.6	43.5
2021	248	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	256	19.5	13.1	45.7
2023	256	19.7	12.9	46.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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