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Enrollment
407
Elementary
DISTRICT 382 · STATE 381
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·STERLING CUSD 5·NCES 174231004252
Franklin Elementary School
1510 E 25th St, Sterling, IL 61081 · (815) 625-5755 · Whiteside County
GRADES PK–02ELEMENTARY32-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL407 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
13.6:1
30 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.3:1 · STATE 13.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
55%
225 students
DISTRICT 62% · STATE 56%
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 76 | 19% |
| Kindergarten | 108 | 27% |
| Grade 1 | 108 | 27% |
| Grade 2 | 115 | 28% |
Student demographics
56%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 57% · STATE 69% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Schools most like Franklin Elementary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin Elementary School this school | 407 | 55.3% | N/A |
| Lotus School Spring Grove | 345 | 57.1% | 33.5% |
| Eastview Elementary School Algonquin | 401 | 51.6% | 67.5% |
| Locust Elementary School Marengo | 501 | 55.5% | 51.9% |
| Gavin Central Elementary School Ingleside | 467 | 52.0% | 32.8% |
| Washington Elementary School Sterling | 394 | 60.9% | 41.5% |
Matched among Illinois elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Franklin Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Illinois | In Whiteside County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 407 | #971 of 2,419 | #3 of 14 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.6:1 | #1,094 of 2,035 | #8 of 13 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 55.7% | #726 of 2,042 | #3 of 13 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 55.3% | #1,156 of 2,132 | #8 of 14 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +8.8% | #311 of 615 | N/A |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
407
+33 (+9%) vs 2020
-29% since 1990-91, when it was 576
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 407 | 30 | 13.6:1 | 55% (225) |
| 2023-24 | 413 | 26 | 15.9:1 | 54% (222) |
| 2022-23 | 414 | 27.5 | 15.1:1 | 55% (228) |
| 2020-21 | 374 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 374 | 22.4 | 16.7:1 | 58% (218) |
| 2015-16 | 382 | 20 | 19.1:1 | 54% (208) |
| 2010-11 | 369 | 22 | 16.8:1 | 48% (178) |
| 2000-01 | 458 | 27 | 17.0:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 576 | 26 | 22.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Franklin Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students up 9% (374 to 407); teachers up 34% (22.4 to 30).
About Franklin Elementary School
Franklin Elementary School is a medium-sized elementary school serving families in Sterling, Illinois. Enrollment is 407 students in 2024-25, and the school serves pre-K through 2.
Franklin Elementary School is in Sterling CUSD 5, a district with 3,253 students across 6 schools.
Franklin Elementary School is 57% White by enrollment. Smaller groups are 33% Hispanic, 6% multiracial, and 2% Black. County-wide, 85% of Whiteside County residents are White. The school's diversity index is 56%, meaning two students picked at random have a 56% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
Federal staffing data show 30 full-time-equivalent teachers at Franklin Elementary School and a ratio of 13.6:1. That is close to the 13.9:1 average for elementary schools in Illinois. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility covers 55% of students. That tracks the 55% average for public schools in Whiteside County.
Recent Census Bureau figures for Whiteside County show that the median household income is $67,500, 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Franklin Elementary School is one of 50 public schools in the county.
The next-closest public school is Jefferson Elementary School, about 0.7 miles away. Franklin Elementary School is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within five miles.
The school is in a town some distance from an urbanized area, according to its NCES locale (Town: Distant).
Enrollment is up 9% from 2020-21, when Franklin Elementary School had 374 students, to 2024-25, when it had 407.
The Franklin Elementary School community page is open for posts about sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
Whiteside County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
54,947
Census ACS
Median income
$67,500
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
21%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
50
8,445 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Sterling CUSD 5
- Sterling High SchoolHigh · 999 students
- Challand Middle SchoolMiddle · 726 students
- Jefferson Elementary SchoolElementary · 450 students
- Washington Elementary SchoolElementary · 394 students
- Lincoln Elementary SchoolElementary · 277 students
Other schools in Sterling
- Sterling High SchoolHigh · 999 students
- Challand Middle SchoolMiddle · 726 students
- Jefferson Elementary SchoolElementary · 450 students
- Washington Elementary SchoolElementary · 394 students
- Lincoln Elementary SchoolElementary · 277 students
- ROE 47 Student Support ALOPCombined
Other Franklin Elementary schools
74 other US public schools in 22 states are named Franklin Elementary. Franklin Elementary School is the 30th largest of the 75.
- Franklin Elementary SchoolPark Ridge, IL · 535 students
- Franklin Elementary SchoolDolton, IL · 259 students
- Franklin Elementary SchoolMattoon, IL · 243 students
- Franklin Elementary SchoolBelleville, IL · 172 students
- Franklin Elementary SchoolMetropolis, IL · 155 students
Nearby schools
- Jefferson Elementary School0.7 mi · 450
- Challand Middle School0.7 mi · 726
- Sterling High School0.8 mi · 999
- Lincoln Elementary School1.0 mi · 277
- Washington Elementary School1.6 mi · 394
- Merrill Elementary School2.5 mi · 258
Frequently asked questions
About Franklin Elementary SchoolHow many students attend Franklin Elementary School?
Franklin Elementary School enrolls approximately 407 students in grades PK-02.
What grades does Franklin Elementary School serve?
Franklin Elementary School serves grades PK-02.
How many students per teacher at Franklin Elementary School?
Approximately 13.6:1 students per teacher at Franklin Elementary School.
How diverse is Franklin Elementary School?
Franklin Elementary School reports a student body of 57% White, 33% Hispanic, 2% Black, 1% Asian, 6% Two or more.
What district is Franklin Elementary School in?
Franklin Elementary School is part of Sterling CUSD 5.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.