Best Schools in West Frankfort, IL
West Frankfort, IL has 21 public schools (6 high, 5 middle, 10 elementary) serving 7,529 students. On average they score 35% on state proficiency tests against a projected 19%, so schools in West Frankfort meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in West Frankfort, IL
The top high schools in West Frankfort, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Benton Cons High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Benton Cons Hsd 103 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 577 Students
2. Herrin High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Herrin Cusd 4 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 686 Students
3. Johnston City High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Johnston City Cusd 1 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 337 Students
4. Frankfort Comm High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Frankfort Cusd 168 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 434 Students
5. Thompsonville High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Thompsonville Cusd 174 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 103 Students
6. Zeigler-royalton High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Zeigler-royalton Cusd 188 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 130 Students
Best Middle Schools in West Frankfort, IL
The top middle schools in West Frankfort, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Herrin Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Herrin Cusd 4 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 507 Students
2. Benton Grade Sch 5-8
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Benton Ccsd 47 • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 458 Students
3. Central Jr High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Frankfort Cusd 168 • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 219 Students
4. Washington Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Johnston City Cusd 1 • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 311 Students
5. Zeigler-royalton Jr High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Zeigler-royalton Cusd 188 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 114 Students
Best Elementary Schools in West Frankfort, IL
The top elementary schools in West Frankfort, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Herrin C U S D 4 Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Herrin Cusd 4 • Public • Grades 2 - 5 • 679 Students
2. Lincoln Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Johnston City Cusd 1 • Public • Grades 3 - 4 • 139 Students
3. Benton Grade Sch K-4
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Benton Ccsd 47 • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 617 Students
4. Frankfort Intermediate School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Frankfort Cusd 168 • Public • Grades 3 - 6 • 420 Students
5. Zeigler-royalton Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Zeigler-royalton Cusd 188 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 253 Students
6. Thompsonville Grade School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Thompsonville Cusd 174 • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 215 Students
7. St John The Baptist Catholic Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St John The Baptist Catholic Elementary School • Private • Grades Pre K - 7 • 73 Students
8. North Side Primary Center
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Herrin Cusd 4 • Public • Grades Pre K - 1 • 483 Students
9. Denning Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Frankfort Cusd 168 • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 467 Students
10. Jefferson Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Johnston City Cusd 1 • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 307 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in West Frankfort, IL
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
West Frankfort, IL has a total population of 10,722 with 22% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 89%, and 13% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in West Frankfort, IL
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood West Frankfort, IL.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
11.40 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.70 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
8.71 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in West Frankfort, IL.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for West Frankfort, IL.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit West Frankfort, IL Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in West Frankfort, IL
How many schools are in West Frankfort, IL?
West Frankfort, IL has 21 public schools: 6 high schools, 5 middle schools and 10 elementary schools, serving 7,529 students in total.
How do schools in West Frankfort perform on state tests?
On average, 21 schools in West Frankfort score 35% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 19%, so on average schools in West Frankfort meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in West Frankfort?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 18%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 29%
- Projected: 16%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 17%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 18%
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- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 17%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 20%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 20%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 19%
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- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 20%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 19%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Every school in West Frankfort
3 of 4 schools in West Frankfort carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
C: 2D: 1
All 4 public schools we grade in West Frankfort. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Middle and junior high schools (2)
Elementary and primary schools (1)
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.