For the 2026 school year, there are 3 private schools serving 131 students in Franklin County, IL (there are 24 public schools, serving 5,570 public students). 2% of all K-12 students in Franklin County, IL are educated in private schools (compared to the IL state average of 12%).
Private Schools in Franklin County (2026)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Ezra Christian School
(Christian)
1345 Ezra St
West Frankfort, IL 62896
(618) 932-6988
West Frankfort, IL 62896
(618) 932-6988
Gr: K-12 | 37 students
702 E Poplar St
West Frankfort, IL 62896
(618) 937-2017
West Frankfort, IL 62896
(618) 937-2017
Gr: PK-7 | 79 students
Thompsonville Christian School
(Seventh Day Adventist)
3608 Angel Lane
Thompsonville, IL 62890
(618) 627-2065
Thompsonville, IL 62890
(618) 627-2065
Gr: K-8 | 15 students
Franklin County Private Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Ewing Mennonite School (Closed 2025)
(Mennonite)
15606 Log Cabin Rd
Ewing, IL 62836
(618) 629-2436
Ewing, IL 62836
(618) 629-2436
Gr: 1-9 | 52 students
Overview
This County (Franklin County)
This State (IL)
# Schools
3 Schools
Student Body:
# Students
131 Students
251,698 Students
% Average Students of Color
9%
34%
Academics and Faculty:
# Teachers
14 Teachers
18,883 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
13:1
Tuition and Acceptance Rate:
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.49
0.66
# American Indian Students
n/a
605 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
2 Students
10,494 Students
% Asian Students
2%
4%
# Hispanic Students
2 Students
25,127 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
10%
# Black Students
4 Students
21,074 Students
% Black Students
3%
9%
# White Students
87 Students
129,091 Students
% White Students
66%
51%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
338 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
36 Students
65,330 Students
% of Others Students
27%
26%
All Ethnic Groups
Extracurriculars and Sports:
Frequently Asked Questions
How many private schools are located in Franklin County, IL?
3 private schools are located in Franklin County, IL.
What percentage of students in Franklin County go to private school?
2% of all K-12 students in Franklin County are educated in private schools (compared to the IL state average of 12%).
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