Franklin Primary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2026)

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Franklin Primary School

807 W Columbia Ter
Peoria, IL 61606

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Bottom 50%

Serving 356 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Franklin Primary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is ≤5% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving is 6-9% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).

The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Kindergarten-4
Enrollment: 356 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 91%
: Bottom 50% in IL
: ≤5% (Btm 50%)
: 6-9% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Franklin Primary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

Category

Attribute

Percent Eligible For Free Lunch

Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)

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Franklin Primary School's student population of 356 students has declined by 9% over five school years.

The teacher population of 26 teachers has declined by 16% over five school years.

Awards

Blue Ribbon School - Selected in 2005

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-4

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Franklin Primary School
Pre-K	2
Kind	64
1	58
2	89
3	76
4	62
5	2
6	2
7	1

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Total Students

356 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Franklin Primary School
2023	393
2022	418
2021	394
2020	414
2019	414
2018	422
2017	422
2016	483
2015	549
2014	529
2013	490
2012	497
2011	485
2010	498
2009	538
2008	410
2007	386
2006	465
2005	460
2004	559
2003	632
2002	645
2001	696
2000	653
1999	484
1998	460
1997	500
1996	475
1995	491
1994	479
1993	507
1992	496
1991	510
1990	480
1989	474
1988	464
1987	457

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

26 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Franklin Primary School
2023	27
2022	29
2020	28
2019	28
2018	31
2017	31
2016	37
2015	36
2014	33
2013	39
2012	32
2011	27
2010	27
2009	29
2008	20
2007	25
2006	27
2005	33
2004	30
2003	39
2002	42
2001	44
2000	44
1999	30
1998	30
1997	28
1996	31
1995	30
1994	29
1993	30
1992	31
1991	29
1990	28

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Year Founded

1905

School Calendar

Last Day of School

Mon. May 25, 2026

Campus Size

50 acres

School Motto

Truth and Honor

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings

Franklin Primary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 3,542 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Franklin Primary School is 0.45, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (IL)

#3239 out of 3542 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Franklin Primary School
2023	#3239
2022	#3151
2021	#3437
2019	#3493
2018	#3258
2017	#3303
2016	#3327
2015	#3320
2014	#3160
2013	#3217
2012	#3038

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≤5%

27%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Franklin Primary School	Illinois	Peoria School District 150
2023	5%	27%	16%
2021	5%	28%	11%
2019	7%	33%	16%
2018	12%	32%	16%
2017	12%	32%	16%
2016	9%	31%	15%
2015	9%	29%	15%
2014	31%	59%	36%
2013	38%	58%	40%
2012	75%	80%	67%
2011	78%	80%	71%

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6-9%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Franklin Primary School	Illinois	Peoria School District 150
2022	7%	30%	13%
2021	5%	32%	14%
2019	5%	38%	18%
2018	7%	37%	16%
2017	7%	38%	19%
2016	9%	36%	18%
2015	9%	38%	18%
2014	33%	57%	36%
2013	33%	58%	41%
2012	49%	75%	61%
2011	58%	75%	64%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Franklin Primary School	Illinois	Peoria School District 150
2023	15:1	14:1	15:1
2022	14:1	14:1	14:1
2020	15:1	15:1	14:1
2019	15:1	15:1	14:1
2018	14:1	16:1	14:1
2017	14:1	15:1	14:1
2016	13:1	16:1	13:1
2015	15:1	16:1	14:1
2014	16:1	16:1	14:1
2013	13:1	13:1	13:1
2012	16:1	16:1	15:1
2011	18:1	16:1	15:1
2010	18:1	16:1	14:1
2009	18:1	16:1	15:1
2008	21:1	18:1	19:1
2007	15:1	17:1	17:1
2006	17:1	16:1	15:1
2005	14:1	16:1	15:1
2004	19:1	17:1	16:1
2003	16:1	16:1	15:1
2002	15:1	16:1	15:1
2001	16:1	16:1	15:1
2000	15:1	16:1	15:1
1999	16:1	16:1	15:1
1998	15:1	17:1	16:1
1997	18:1	17:1	17:1
1996	15:1	17:1	17:1
1995	17:1	17:1	17:1
1994	17:1	18:1	17:1
1993	17:1	18:1	17:1
1992	16:1	17:1	17:1
1991	18:1	17:1	17:1
1990	17:1	18:1	17:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2014)
Year	Franklin Primary School	Illinois	Peoria School District 150
2014	1%	5%	2%
2009	2%	5%	3%
2008	1%	5%	3%
2007	2%	5%	3%
2006	1%	5%	3%
2005	1%	5%	3%
2004	1%	4%	2%
2003	1%	4%	2%
2002	1%	4%	2%
2001	1%	4%	3%

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Hispanic

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Franklin Primary School	Illinois	Peoria School District 150
2023	5%	27%	12%
2022	5%	27%	12%
2021	4%	27%	11%
2020	7%	26%	10%
2019	7%	26%	10%
2018	10%	26%	11%
2017	10%	26%	11%
2016	9%	26%	9%
2015	10%	25%	9%
2014	10%	25%	10%
2013	11%	24%	9%
2012	8%	24%	9%
2011	8%	23%	8%
2010	5%	22%	6%
2009	5%	22%	6%
2008	6%	21%	6%
2007	3%	20%	5%
2006	5%	19%	5%
2005	5%	18%	4%
2004	6%	18%	4%
2003	6%	17%	3%
2002	6%	16%	3%
2001	1%	15%	2%
2000	1%	15%	2%
1999	2%	14%	2%

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Black

72%

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Franklin Primary School	Illinois	Peoria School District 150
2023	74%	17%	59%
2022	74%	17%	59%
2021	75%	17%	59%
2020	74%	17%	60%
2019	74%	17%	60%
2018	75%	17%	59%
2017	75%	17%	59%
2016	76%	17%	60%
2015	76%	17%	59%
2014	78%	17%	56%
2013	77%	18%	56%
2012	79%	18%	56%
2011	76%	18%	56%
2010	85%	20%	63%
2009	78%	20%	62%
2008	80%	20%	62%
2007	84%	20%	61%
2006	82%	20%	60%
2005	82%	20%	59%
2004	81%	21%	59%
2003	80%	21%	58%
2002	77%	21%	57%
2001	82%	21%	56%
2000	79%	21%	56%
1999	81%	21%	54%
1998	83%	21%	53%
1997	81%	20%	52%
1996	80%	21%	50%
1995	79%	20%	48%
1994	73%	21%	46%
1993	67%	21%	45%
1992	66%	21%	43%
1991	64%	21%	44%

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White

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Franklin Primary School	Illinois	Peoria School District 150
2023	10%	45%	19%
2022	9%	47%	20%
2021	8%	47%	20%
2020	10%	48%	20%
2019	10%	48%	20%
2018	8%	49%	21%
2017	8%	49%	21%
2016	9%	49%	22%
2015	9%	49%	23%
2014	7%	50%	24%
2013	7%	50%	25%
2012	7%	51%	25%
2011	9%	51%	26%
2010	10%	53%	28%
2009	15%	53%	29%
2008	13%	54%	29%
2007	11%	55%	31%
2006	12%	56%	32%
2005	12%	57%	34%
2004	12%	57%	35%
2003	13%	58%	37%
2002	16%	59%	38%
2001	16%	60%	39%
2000	20%	61%	40%
1999	19%	62%	42%
1998	21%	63%	43%
1997	19%	64%	44%
1996	21%	64%	46%
1995	22%	65%	48%
1994	28%	65%	50%
1993	33%	65%	52%
1992	34%	66%	53%
1991	37%	66%	53%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

15%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Franklin Primary School	Illinois	Peoria School District 150
2023	11%	4%	8%
2022	12%	4%	8%
2021	13%	4%	9%
2020	9%	4%	8%
2019	9%	4%	8%
2018	7%	3%	7%
2017	7%	3%	7%
2016	6%	3%	7%
2015	5%	3%	7%
2014	3%	3%	8%
2013	5%	3%	8%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.45

0.69

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Franklin Primary School	Illinois	Peoria School District 150
2023	0.43	0.70	0.60
2022	0.43	0.68	0.60
2021	0.42	0.68	0.60
2020	0.43	0.68	0.59
2019	0.43	0.68	0.59
2018	0.42	0.67	0.58
2017	0.42	0.67	0.58
2016	0.41	0.67	0.58
2015	0.41	0.67	0.59
2014	0.39	0.66	0.62
2013	0.40	0.66	0.62
2012	0.38	0.65	0.62
2011	0.41	0.66	0.61
2010	0.27	0.64	0.52
2009	0.37	0.64	0.53
2008	0.34	0.64	0.53
2007	0.28	0.63	0.54
2006	0.31	0.61	0.54
2005	0.31	0.61	0.54
2004	0.33	0.60	0.54
2003	0.34	0.59	0.54
2002	0.38	0.59	0.54
2001	0.30	0.58	0.53
2000	0.36	0.57	0.53
1999	0.37	0.56	0.54
1998	0.32	0.56	0.54
1997	0.32	0.54	0.54
1996	0.35	0.53	0.54
1995	0.37	0.53	0.54
1994	0.42	0.52	0.54
1993	0.47	0.52	0.54
1992	0.47	0.52	0.53
1991	0.49	0.52	0.53

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Eligible for

100%

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Franklin Primary School	Illinois	Peoria School District 150
2023	93%	43%	74%
2022	87%	43%	73%
2021	93%	44%	74%
2020	85%	47%	71%
2019	85%	47%	71%
2018	86%	46%	73%
2017	86%	46%	73%
2016	89%	47%	69%
2015	93%	52%	75%
2014	93%	47%	69%
2013	94%	45%	67%
2012	58%	21%	41%
2011	92%	39%	68%
2010	90%	37%	68%
2009	69%	33%	52%
2008	85%	32%	58%
2007	90%	32%	58%
2006	59%	32%	54%
2005	78%	32%	56%
2004	77%	31%	57%
2003	68%	30%	56%

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Eligible for (11-12)

34%

27%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2012)
Year	Franklin Primary School	Illinois	Peoria School District 150
2012	34%	27%	28%
2011	6%	5%	7%
2010	6%	6%	8%
2009	4%	6%	6%
2008	6%	6%	7%
2007	6%	6%	8%
2006	3%	6%	6%
2005	5%	5%	6%
2004	5%	5%	6%
2003	5%	5%	7%
2002	7%	5%	5%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Peoria School District 150

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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School Mascot: Wild Boars

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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What is Franklin Primary School's ranking?

Franklin Primary School is ranked #3239 out of 3,542 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.

What schools are Franklin Primary School often compared to?

Franklin Primary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Limestone Walters Elementary School, Monroe Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

≤5% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 27% IL state average), while 6-9% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 30% IL state average).

How many students attend Franklin Primary School?

356 students attend Franklin Primary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

72% of Franklin Primary School students are Black, 15% of students are Two or more races, 9% of students are White, and 4% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Franklin Primary School?

Franklin Primary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 13:1.

What grades does Franklin Primary School offer ?

Franklin Primary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-4

What school district is Franklin Primary School part of?

Franklin Primary School is part of Peoria School District 150.

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Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Kindergarten-4
Enrollment: 356 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 91%
: Bottom 50%
: ≤5% (Btm 50%)
: 6-9% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education