Summit Hill SD 161 School District

20100 S Spruce Dr
Frankfort, IL 60423-7099
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Summit Hill SD 161 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 2,573 students in Summit Hill SD 161 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Illinois.
Public Schools in Summit Hill SD 161 School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 31% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
6 Schools
4,386 Schools
# Students
2,573 Students
1,867,247 Students
# Teachers
214 Teachers
134,644 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

District Rank

Summit Hill SD 161 School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 918 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (IL)
#162 out of 926 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Summit Hill SD 161  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
38%
28%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Summit Hill SD 161  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
42%
32%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Summit Hill SD 161  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.45
0.68
# American Indian Students
1 Student
4,748 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
86 Students
100,579 Students
% Asian Students
3%
5%
# Hispanic Students
318 Students
506,853 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
27%
# Black Students
211 Students
308,140 Students
% Black Students
8%
17%
# White Students
1,877 Students
868,645 Students
% White Students
73%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,861 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
79 Students
76,347 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
104
71,078
# Students in K Grade:
215
124,988
# Students in 1st Grade:
228
127,117
# Students in 2nd Grade:
247
127,748
# Students in 3rd Grade:
264
127,544
# Students in 4th Grade:
251
129,636
# Students in 5th Grade:
285
133,910
# Students in 6th Grade:
316
135,734
# Students in 7th Grade:
319
141,129
# Students in 8th Grade:
344
145,775
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
157,172
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
149,262
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
146,253
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
149,901
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $24,105 is higher than the state median of $22,162. The school district revenue/student has grown by 24% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,992 is higher than the state median of $21,409. The school district spending/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$62 MM
$41,381 MM
This chart display total revenue of Summit Hill SD 161  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$57 MM
$39,976 MM
This chart display total spending of Summit Hill SD 161  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$24,105
$22,162
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Summit Hill SD 161  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$21,992
$21,409
This chart display average spending per public school student in Summit Hill SD 161  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Summit Hill SD 161 School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Indian Trail Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
20912 S Frankfort Square Rd
Frankfort, IL 60423
(815) 469-0564
Grades: 1-4
| 311 students
Rank: #22.
Summit Hill Junior High School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
7260 W North Ave
Frankfort, IL 60423
(815) 469-0594
Grades: 7-8
| 663 students
Rank: #33.
Dr Julian Rogus School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
20027 S 88th Ave
Frankfort, IL 60423
(815) 469-0564
Grades: PK-4
| 636 students
Rank: #44.
Arbury Hills Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
19651 Beechnut Dr
Mokena, IL 60448
(708) 479-2106
Grades: 1-4
| 163 students
Rank: #55.
Frankfort Square Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
7710 W Kingston Dr
Frankfort, IL 60423
(815) 469-0564
Grades: 1-4
| 194 students
Rank: #66.
Walker Intermediate School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
19900 80th Ave
Tinley Park, IL 60487
(815) 469-0564
Grades: 5-6
| 606 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Summit Hill SD 161 School District?
Summit Hill SD 161 School District manages 6 public schools serving 2,573 students.
What is the rank of Summit Hill SD 161 School District?
Summit Hill SD 161 School District is ranked #198 out of 918 school districts in Illinois (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Illinois school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Summit Hill SD 161 School District?
73% of Summit Hill SD 161 School District students are White, 13% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Black, 3% of students are Asian, and 3% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Summit Hill SD 161 School District?
Summit Hill SD 161 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Summit Hill SD 161 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $21,992 is higher than the state median of $21,409. The school district spending/student has grown by 23% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 2,573 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 27%
  • : Top 20% in IL
  • : 38% (Top 20%)
  • : 42% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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