Two schools in Frankfort School District 157-C have been recognized among the top schools in Illinois by U.S. News for 2026. Hickory Creek Middle School was ranked ninth among middle schools, while Chelsea Intermediate School was ranked twenty-first among elementary schools in the state.
Frankfort Community Consolidated School District 157C serves Will County and includes Chelsea Elementary School, Grand Prairie Elementary School, and Hickory Creek Middle School. More information about the district can be found at https://www.illinoisreportcard.com/.
According to data from the Illinois State Board of Education, the district’s student population is composed of 79.9 percent White students, 6.7 percent Black students, 6.4 percent Hispanic students, and 2.7 percent Asian students (https://www.illinoisreportcard.com/).
The district employs a total of 168 teachers with an average salary of $57,205 before pension contributions; 89.3 percent are women and 10.7 percent are men. There were no teachers in the district with more than ten absences during a school year (https://www.illinoisreportcard.com/).
In terms of financials, Frankfort Community Consolidated School District 157C spent $17,992 per student in 2020, totaling $45,843,412 for that year (https://www.illinoisreportcard.com/).
The full list of ranked schools is available through local Patch articles: “These Are The Best Middle Schools In Illinois” and “These Are The Top Elementary Schools In IL, U.S. News Says In New Ranking”.
