Ashton-Franklin Center Elem Sch

www.afcschools.net

256 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Ashton-Franklin Center Elementary School (AFC Elementary) is a public school located in Franklin Grove, Illinois, serving students in the Ashton-Franklin Center Community Unit School District 275. The school serves as a central hub for early childhood and elementary education in the region, focusing on foundational academic development, social-emotional learning, and fostering a supportive community environment for its students.

The school is known for its small-town atmosphere, which allows for closer collaboration between teachers, students, and local families. By providing a structured curriculum that emphasizes core subjects—such as literacy, mathematics, and science—alongside extracurricular opportunities, AFC Elementary aims to prepare its students for the transition to the district’s middle and high school levels. The facility remains an integral part of the Franklin Grove community, maintaining a focus on student growth and academic achievement within a rural Illinois setting.

256

Total Students

19.8

Full-Time Teachers

13.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Ashton-Franklin Center Elem Sch
Demographic	Student Count
White	225
Hispanic	22
Black	3
Two or More	6

White
225 (87.9 %)
Hispanic
22 (8.6 %)
Two or More
6 (2.3 %)
Black
3 (1.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Ashton-Franklin Center CUSD 275
Phone:	(815)456-2325
Website:	http://www.afcschools.net
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	256
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	19.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 2

Kindergarten 33

Grade 1 32

Grade 2 34

Grade 3 37

Grade 4 35

Grade 5 43

Grade 6 40