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Franklin Elem School

Elementary School · Belleville Sd 118 · Belleville, IL

A Belleville Sd 118 elementary school where students score 5 points above what's typical for similar communities.

301 N 2nd St, Belleville, IL 62220

  • Math 12% proficient (2021)
  • Reading 17% proficient (2022)
  • 8.9:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress3.5Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-6.08 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics6.3Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency12% (2021 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency17% (2022 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency15% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)10% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected+5.0 pts
Adjusted Percentile47th
Resources & Environment7.8Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio8.9:1
District spending per student$19,365
Chronic Absenteeism31.6%

Students at Franklin Elem School score 14% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 10%).

How we calculate scores →

2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. IL average.

Math Proficiency12%(2021 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2021 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency17%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 8 points since 2019, to 17% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
92%
ELA
82%
2010
Math
87%
ELA
77%
2011
Math
87%
ELA
72%
2012
Math
52%
ELA
47%
2013
Math
47%
ELA
27%
2014
Math
17%
ELA
17%
2015
Math
22%
ELA
22%
2016
Math
32%
ELA
37%
2017
Math
17%
ELA
32%
2018
Math
17%
ELA
32%
2019
Math
17%
ELA
32%
2020*
Math
12%
ELA
12%
2021*
Math
12%
ELA
12%
2022
ELA
17%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 39% (multi-year average, 2009-2021) · reading/ELA 37% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 27 test records from IL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

86.8%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Franklin Elem School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the St. Louis map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 80Very Walkable
  • Transit 42Some Transit
  • Bike 82Very Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,367/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Belleville), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$65,261

Median home value

$141,300

Median rent

$976/mo

College educated

28.2%

Homeownership

66.3%

Poverty rate

14.7%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 62220; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Governor French AcademyPrivate · tuition8.3privatePK–120.2 mi99Compare →
Henry Raab Elem SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.2K–60.8 mi151Compare →
Notre Dame Academy of BellevillePrivate · tuition4.8privatePK–80.9 mi65Compare →
Roosevelt Elem SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.3K–60.9 mi272Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Belleville Sd 118

Schools in district
11
Rank in district
#8 of 11
District spending per student
$19,365NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
18.7%Census SAIPE · 2024

Franklin Elem School is listed in Belleville SD 118; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Franklin Elem School

Franklin Elem School is a public elementary school in Belleville, IL, part of Belleville Sd 118, serving approximately 152 students in grades Kindergarten-6th with a 8.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.2 out of 10 and ranks #2,727 of 3,813 schools in IL. State assessment records show 39% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2021) and 37% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Franklin Elem School

What grades does Franklin Elem School serve?

Franklin Elem School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 6th.

How many students attend Franklin Elem School?

Franklin Elem School has an enrollment of approximately 152 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Franklin Elem School?

The student-teacher ratio at Franklin Elem School is 8.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Franklin Elem School rank in IL?

Franklin Elem School ranks #2,727 of 3,813 schools in IL.

What is Franklin Elem School's MySchoolScout rating?

Franklin Elem School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.2 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Franklin Elem School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Franklin Elem School has 39% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2021) and 37% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Franklin Elem School a charter school?

No, Franklin Elem School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Franklin Elem School a Title I school?

No, Franklin Elem School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Franklin Elem School?

86.8% of students at Franklin Elem School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 6th
Enrollment
152
Student-Teacher Ratio
8.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
17
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
St. Clair County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
31.6%
Area population (ZIP 62220)
19,391
Area average commute
25.6 min
Area median age
39.5
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2021 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2021 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 62220; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2021, multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

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