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PublicElementaryGrades PK–2
1510 E 25th St, Sterling, IL 61081 · (815) 625-5755 · Part of Sterling Community Unit District 5
Students
407
Students per teacher
14:1
Free or reduced lunch
55%
Setting
Town
Grades
PK–2
What stands out about Franklin Elem School
- Enrollment up 8.8% since 2020–21
- No state test results: its grades come before the tested ones (3–8 and 11)
- Next stop for Sterling Township kids: 2 elementary schools
On the path
Where Sterling Township kids come from and go next. The whole path →
PK–2Franklin Elem SchoolYou are here
3–52 elementary schoolsDepends on your address
Location
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1510 E 25th St, Sterling
Students
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K76
Kindergarten108
Grade 1108
Grade 2115
Enrollment over time
374’20
400’21
414’22
413’23
407’24
Up 8.8% since 2020–21.
Who goes here
White 57%Hispanic 33%Two or more races 6%Black 2%Asian <1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
Parents talk
Questions and answers about Franklin Elem School from Sterling Township families.
Other schools in Sterling Community Unit District 5
School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.