Frankfort Community High School in West Frankfort, Illinois on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Frankfort Community High School is a town public school in West Frankfort, Illinois that is part of Frankfort Community Unit School District 168. It serves 398 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.4:1. Its teachers have had 3 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

398 Students

32 Teachers

601 E Main St

West Frankfort, IL 62896 View local requests

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Mrs. Newlin

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Frankfort Community High School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Frankfort Community High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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