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%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,673 students in Summit Hill SD 161 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
Public Elementary Schools in Summit Hill SD 161 School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Illinois public elementary school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
5 Schools
3,120 Schools
# Students
2,333 Students
1,192,824 Students
# Teachers
216 Teachers
91,472 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Summit Hill SD 161 School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 861 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#127 out of 865 school districts
(Top 20%)
45%
27%
44%
30%
65%
50%
(2022-23)
15.1%
29.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.50
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
6%
% Hispanic
14%
28%
% Black
10%
17%
% White
69%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $26,585 is higher than the state median of $22,455. The school district revenue/student has grown by 37% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,254 is higher than the state median of $21,692. The school district spending/student has grown by 36% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$62 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$57 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$26,585
$22,455
Spending / Student
$24,254
$21,692

Best Summit Hill SD 161 School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Indian Trail Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
20912 S Frankfort Square Rd
Frankfort, IL 60423
(815) 469-6993
Gr: 1-4 | 466 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #22.
Dr Julian Rogus School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
20027 S 88th Ave
Frankfort, IL 60423
(815) 464-2034
Gr: K-4 | 653 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #33.
Walker Intermediate School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
19900 80th Ave
Tinley Park, IL 60487
(815) 464-2285
Gr: 5-6 | 554 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 32%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 2,333 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 31%
  • : Top 20% in IL
  • : 45% (Top 20%)
  • : 44% (Top 20%)
  • : 65% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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