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 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 216 students in Ashton-Franklin Center CUSD 275 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Illinois.
Public High School in Ashton-Franklin Center CUSD 275 School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Illinois public high school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 12% (versus the 29% statewide average).
Public High School in Ashton-Franklin Center CUSD 275 School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the Illinois average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Ashton-franklin Center High School, with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Illinois or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public high school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,040 Schools
# Students
434 Students
599,562 Students
# Teachers
37 Teachers
42,663 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Ashton-Franklin Center CUSD 275 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 861 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#630 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
20%
27%
17%
30%
55-59%
50%
(21-22)
≥80%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.20
0.69
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
9%
29%
% Black
n/a
16%
% White
89%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $23,124 is higher than the state median of $22,455. The school district revenue/student has grown by 27% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,993 is higher than the state median of $21,692. The school district spending/student has declined by 18% 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
$23,124
$22,455
Spending / Student
$21,993
$21,692

Best Ashton-Franklin Center CUSD 275 School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ashton-franklin Center High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
611 Western Ave
Ashton, IL 61006
(815) 453-7461
Gr: 7-12 | 216 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 434 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 11%
  • : ≥80% (Btm 50% in IL)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 20% (Btm 50%)
  • : 17% (Btm 50%)
  • : 55-59% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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