The public elementary schools with the highest share of Black students in Franklin County, Illinois
Across Franklin County, Illinois, 9 public elementary schools are ranked here, ranked by the share of students who are Black or African American, from federal NCES enrollment data. Zeigler-Royalton Elem School leads the list at 1.9%, against a median of 0.9% across the ranked schools.
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| # | School | City | % Black |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zeigler-Royalton Elem School | Mulkeytown, IL | 1.9%(5) |
| 2 | Benton Grade Sch K-4 | Benton, IL | 1.4%(8) |
| 3 | Christopher Elem School | Christopher, IL | 1.2%(6) |
| 4 | Denning Elementary School | West Frankfort, IL | 0.9%(4) |
| 5 | Frankfort Intermediate School | West Frankfort, IL | 0.9%(4) |
| 6 | Sesser-Valier Elem School | Sesser, IL | 0.4%(1) |
| 7 | Thompsonville Grade School | Thompsonville, IL | 0.0%(0) |
| 8 | Akin Comm Cons Elem School | Akin, IL | 0.0%(0) |
| 9 | Ewing-Northern Elem School | Ewing, IL | 0.0%(0) |
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