Franklin County Education: Which district had most students enrolled in schools in 2022-23 school year

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By North Egypt News

Oct 10, 2024

Frankfort Community Unit School District 168 had the highest enrollment among Franklin County districts, welcoming 1,523 students during the 2022-23 school year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Of all the students welcomed in the 2022-23 school year, 52.9% of them were boys, 47% were girls, and 0.1% identified themselves as non-binary or did not specify their gender.

Data also showed that the majority of students identified themselves as white, making up 93% of the Frankfort Community Unit School District 168's total enrollment.

Among the nine districts in Franklin County, Benton Community Consolidated School District 47 ranked second in enrollment numbers with 1,066 students, while Christopher Community Unit School District 99 welcomed 685 students and ranked third in the 2022-23 school year.

Frankfort Community Unit School District 168 roughly covers schools within Franklin County with its main office in West Frankfort.

In the previous school year, Frankfort Community Unit School District 168 also had the highest number of students among Franklin County districts.

Illinois has approved a new budget for 2025 that increases funds for K-12 education to $8.6 billion, $350 million above 2024.

Lawmakers also approved a new bill that creates a statewide child tax credit, which allows families to receive $300 per child under 17 years. This comes after a similar aid was granted from the federal government, as part of the American Rescue Plan.

Enrollment in Frankfort Community Unit School District 168 Over 5 Years

Enrollment in Franklin County Districts During 2022-23 School Year

District	City (main office)	Total Enrollment
Frankfort Community Unit School District 168	West Frankfort	1,523
Benton Community Consolidated School District 47	Benton	1,066
Christopher Community Unit School District 99	Christopher	685
Sesser-Valier Community Unit School District 196	Sesser	598
Benton Consolidated High School District 103	Benton	565
Zeigler-Royalton Community Unit School District 188	Zeigler	486
Thompsonville Community Unit School District 174	Thompsonville	318
Ewing Northern Community Consolidated School District 115	Ewing	234
Akin Community Consolidated School District 91	Akin	106