Best Public Schools in Zip Code 62890

Summary:

The 62890 zip code area is home to 3 schools - 2 elementary schools and 1 high school. Akin Community Cons Elementary School stands out as the top performer, ranking in the top 17% of Illinois elementary schools. In contrast, Thompsonville Grade School lags behind, ranking in the bottom 33% statewide. Akin Community Cons Elementary excels in English Language Arts, Math, and Science proficiency, with significantly higher scores than Thompsonville Grade School.

Funding disparities may play a role, as Akin Community Cons Elementary spends $15,586 per student compared to $11,266 at Thompsonville Grade School. The schools also differ in their district affiliations, with Akin Community Cons Elementary being part of the higher-ranked Akin CCSD 91 district, while Thompsonville Grade School and Thompsonville High School are in the lower-ranked Thompsonville CUSD 174 district.

Chronic absenteeism is a concern across the schools, ranging from 10.3% at Akin Community Cons Elementary to 32.6% at Thompsonville High School. This high rate of chronic absenteeism may impact student learning and outcomes. Overall, the data highlights significant performance gaps between the schools in the 62890 zip code area, with Akin Community Cons Elementary emerging as the standout institution.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ISA Science (2024)	IAR English Language Arts (2024)							IAR Mathematics (2024)							SAT Mathematics (2024)	SAT English Language Arts (2024)	% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% DTP (2024)	% Meningococcal (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISA Science All Grades	IAR English Language Arts 3rd Grade	IAR English Language Arts 4th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 5th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 6th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 7th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts All Grades	IAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	IAR Mathematics 4th Grade	IAR Mathematics 5th Grade	IAR Mathematics 6th Grade	IAR Mathematics 7th Grade	IAR Mathematics 8th Grade	IAR Mathematics All Grades	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	SAT English Language Arts 11th Grade	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	% DTP All Grades	% Meningococcal All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Thompsonville Grade School	Public	PK, KG-8	21191 Shawneetown Rd	Thompsonville	62890	Franklin County	Thompsonville CUSD 174	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(618) 627-2446	215	14	15.0	49.3%	213 (99.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30.9	1373^rd of 2067 public elementary schools	33.6%		28.9	1427^th of 2077 public elementary schools	31.3%	54	61.7	31.3	0.0	37.0	31.3	25.0	50.0	29.8	43.8	0.0	0.0	0.0	10.7	5.0	8.9			100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	35.0	$12,688	$1,623	$11,065
Thompsonville High School	Public	9-12	21191 Shawneetown Rd	Thompsonville	62890	Franklin County	Thompsonville CUSD 174	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(618) 627-2446	103	11	9.7	48.5%	102 (99.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19.2	556^th of 697 public high schools	20.2%		16.6	586^th of 699 public high schools	16.2%	30	40.7															3.7	11.1	100.0	96.9	96.9	96.9	100.0	100.0	100.0	84.4	$14,791	$1,236	$13,555
Akin Community Cons Elementary School	Public	K-8	21962 Akin Blacktop	Akin	62890	Franklin County	Akin CCSD 91	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(618) 627-2180	106	10	10.1	45.3%	104 (98.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.9%)	80.1	359^th of 2067 public elementary schools	82.6%					(n/a)	92.9	43.8	38.5					57.9	68.8	53.9					49.1			100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	20.2	$14,778	$1,209	$13,569

Cities Near Zip Code 62890

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Thompsonville	0.23 mi	2	723^rd
Akin	4.92 mi	1
Pittsburg	6.99 mi	1	498^th
West Frankfort	7.93 mi	4	650^th
Benton	9.25 mi	7	494^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Illinois Department of Public Health and the Illinois State Board of Education.

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