Franklin Elem School
Metropolis, IL · Massac UD 1
Regular public school · Grades K - 6 · Rural, fringe
89th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools statewide · better than 96%· Stable
1006 Mount Mission Rd, Metropolis, IL 62960
(618)524-2243NCES ID 172500002712Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Franklin Elem School 89th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools for 2024–25, based on Illinois Report Card 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 96% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 93th in 2019 to 96th in 2025.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Illinois Report Card 2024–25
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, by student race and ethnicity. Only groups IL reports for this school appear — small groups are suppressed at the source to protect student privacy, so a missing line means too few testers, not zero. Tap a group to compare it with the IL average for that same group.
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 150 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.9% | 86.0% | ▼ 8.9 pts | |
| Two or more races | 2.6% | 8.0% | ▲ 5.4 pts | |
| Black | 1.0% | 3.3% | ▲ 2.3 pts | |
| Hispanic | 1.5% | 2.7% | ▲ 1.2 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1988. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $128K in zip 62960 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2016
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Franklin Elem School
- #815Metropolis Elem SchoolMassac UD 1 · 4.4 mi away815th of 2,105
ELA 54% ▼27 · Math 46% ▼33Compare - #745Maple Grove Elem SchoolJoppa-Maple Grove UD 38 · 5.1 mi away745th of 2,105
ELA 59% ▼22 · Math 46% ▼33Compare - #26Jefferson Elem SchoolMassac UD 1 · 5.6 mi away26th of 2,105
ELA 86% ▲5 · Math 87% ▲8Compare - #450Unity Elem SchoolMassac UD 1 · 9 mi away450th of 2,105
ELA 70% ▼11 · Math 54% ▼25Compare - #486Brookport Elementary SchoolMassac UD 1 · 9.5 mi away486th of 2,105
ELA 69% ▼12 · Math 53% ▼26Compare - #895Vienna Elem School Dist 55Vienna SD 55 · 16.2 mi away895th of 2,105
ELA 67% ▼14 · Math 29% ▼50Compare - #1348Cypress Elem SchoolCypress SD 64 · 17.8 mi away1,348th of 2,105
ELA 37% ▼44 · Math 33% ▼46Compare - #1050Pope County Elementary SchoolPope Co CUD 1 · 18 mi away1,050th of 2,105
ELA 49% ▼32 · Math 37% ▼42Compare
What school district is Franklin Elem School in?
Franklin Elem School is part of the Massac UD 1 district in Metropolis, Illinois.
Is Franklin Elem School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Franklin Elem School 89th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools (better than 96% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Illinois Report Card 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Franklin Elem School?
White 86%, Two or more races 8%, Black 3%, Hispanic 3% (150 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Franklin Elem School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 62960 is $128K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (Illinois Report Card 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.