Private Elementary 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
184,043 Students
% Average Students of Color
9%
32%
Academics and Faculty:
# Teachers
14 Teachers
14,067 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
13:1
Tuition and Acceptance Rate:
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.49
0.64
# American Indian Students
n/a
497 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
2 Students
8,645 Students
% Asian Students
2%
5%
# Hispanic Students
2 Students
17,366 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
9%
# Black Students
4 Students
14,638 Students
% Black Students
3%
8%
# White Students
87 Students
99,692 Students
% White Students
66%
54%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
290 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
44,108 Students
% of Others Students
27%
24%
All Ethnic Groups
Extracurriculars and Sports:
Frequently Asked Questions
How many private elementary schools are located in Franklin County, IL?
3 private elementary schools are located in Franklin County, IL.
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