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Item: Summit Hill SD 161 School District
Rating: 9
Author: Public School Review

20100 S Spruce Dr
Frankfort, IL 60423-7099

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Top 20%

Tel: (815) 469-9103

www.summithill.org

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (IL)

# Schools

5 Schools

1,367 Schools

# Students

2,333 Students

505,966 Students

# Teachers

216 Teachers

38,382 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

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%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Summit Hill SD 161 School District
2023	#127
2022	#140
2021	#162
2019	#268
2018	#301
2017	#285
2016	#219
2015	#218
2014	#135
2013	#159
2012	#76

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45%

27%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Summit Hill SD 161 School District	Illinois
2023	45%	27%
2021	38%	28%
2019	38%	33%
2018	36%	32%
2017	35%	32%
2016	37%	31%
2015	35%	29%
2014	74%	59%
2013	71%	58%
2012	95%	80%
2011	94%	80%

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44%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Summit Hill SD 161 School District	Illinois
2022	44%	30%
2021	42%	32%
2019	47%	38%
2018	36%	37%
2017	44%	38%
2016	43%	36%
2015	44%	38%
2014	73%	57%
2013	72%	58%
2012	91%	75%
2011	90%	75%

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65%

50%

(2022-23)

15.1%

29.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Summit Hill SD 161 School District	Illinois
2023	15.1%	29.7%
2022	18.6%	31.6%
2021	8.3%	20.9%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.50

0.70

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Summit Hill SD 161 School District	Illinois
2023	0.46	0.70
2022	0.44	0.68
2021	0.44	0.68
2020	0.42	0.68
2019	0.42	0.68
2018	0.39	0.67
2017	0.39	0.67
2016	0.38	0.67
2015	0.38	0.67
2014	0.38	0.66
2013	0.38	0.66
2012	0.37	0.65
2011	0.36	0.66
2010	0.30	0.64
2009	0.28	0.64
2008	0.27	0.64
2007	0.24	0.63
2006	0.22	0.61
2005	0.20	0.61
2004	0.19	0.60
2003	0.17	0.59
2002	0.15	0.59
2001	0.15	0.58
2000	0.12	0.57
1999	0.11	0.56
1998	0.11	0.56
1997	0.08	0.54
1996	0.08	0.53
1995	0.08	0.53
1994	0.09	0.52
1993	0.05	0.52
1992	0.09	0.52
1991	0.07	0.52

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Summit Hill SD 161 School District	Illinois
2023	4%	6%
2022	4%	5%
2021	4%	5%
2020	4%	5%
2019	4%	5%
2018	4%	5%
2017	4%	5%
2016	4%	5%
2015	4%	6%
2014	4%	5%
2013	4%	5%
2012	4%	4%
2011	4%	5%
2010	5%	5%
2009	4%	5%
2008	4%	5%
2007	3%	5%
2006	4%	5%
2005	3%	5%
2004	3%	4%
2003	3%	4%
2002	3%	4%
2001	3%	4%
2000	2%	3%
1999	2%	3%
1998	2%	3%
1997	1%	3%
1996	2%	3%
1995	2%	3%
1994	2%	3%
1993	1%	3%
1992	2%	3%
1991	2%	3%

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% Hispanic

14%

33%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Summit Hill SD 161 School District	Illinois
2023	13%	27%
2022	12%	27%
2021	13%	27%
2020	12%	26%
2019	12%	26%
2018	12%	26%
2017	12%	26%
2016	12%	26%
2015	12%	25%
2014	11%	25%
2013	10%	24%
2012	10%	24%
2011	10%	23%
2010	7%	22%
2009	7%	22%
2008	6%	21%
2007	5%	20%
2006	5%	19%
2005	6%	18%
2004	5%	18%
2003	4%	17%
2002	3%	16%
2001	4%	15%
2000	3%	15%
1999	3%	14%
1998	3%	13%
1997	2%	13%
1996	2%	12%
1995	1%	12%
1994	2%	11%
1993	1%	11%
1992	1%	10%
1991	1%	10%

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% Black

10%

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Summit Hill SD 161 School District	Illinois
2023	8%	17%
2022	8%	17%
2021	6%	17%
2020	6%	17%
2019	6%	17%
2018	5%	17%
2017	5%	17%
2016	5%	17%
2015	5%	17%
2014	5%	17%
2013	5%	18%
2012	4%	18%
2011	4%	18%
2010	5%	20%
2009	4%	20%
2008	4%	20%
2007	3%	20%
2006	3%	20%
2005	2%	20%
2004	2%	21%
2003	2%	21%
2002	2%	21%
2001	2%	21%
2000	2%	21%
1999	1%	21%
1998	1%	21%
1997	1%	20%
1995	1%	20%
1994	1%	21%
1993	1%	21%
1992	1%	21%

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% White

69%

41%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Summit Hill SD 161 School District	Illinois
2023	72%	45%
2022	73%	47%
2021	74%	47%
2020	75%	48%
2019	75%	48%
2018	77%	49%
2017	77%	49%
2016	78%	49%
2015	78%	49%
2014	78%	50%
2013	78%	50%
2012	79%	51%
2011	79%	51%
2010	83%	53%
2009	85%	53%
2008	85%	54%
2007	87%	55%
2006	88%	56%
2005	89%	57%
2004	90%	57%
2003	91%	58%
2002	92%	59%
2001	91%	60%
2000	93%	61%
1999	94%	62%
1998	94%	63%
1997	96%	64%
1996	96%	64%
1995	96%	65%
1994	95%	65%
1993	97%	65%
1992	96%	66%
1991	96%	66%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Summit Hill SD 161 School District	Illinois
2023	3%	4%
2022	3%	4%
2021	3%	4%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%
2018	2%	3%
2017	2%	3%
2016	1%	3%
2015	1%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	3%	3%

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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

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Summit Hill SD 161 School District	Illinois
2023	$62 MM	$15 MM
2022	$53 MM	$14 MM
2021	$62 MM	$15 MM
2020	$53 MM	$14 MM
2019	$52 MM	$14 MM
2018	$55 MM	$15 MM
2017	$55 MM	$13 MM
2016	$50 MM	$12 MM
2015	$38 MM	$10 MM
2014	$44 MM	$12 MM
2012	$41 MM	$11 MM
2011	$40 MM	$11 MM
2010	$38 MM	$10 MM
2009	$38 MM	$10 MM
2008	$35 MM	$9 MM
2007	$34 MM	$9 MM
2006	$31 MM	$8 MM
2005	$28 MM	$8 MM
2004	$24 MM	$8 MM
2003	$21 MM	$7 MM
2002	$19 MM	$8 MM
2001	$19 MM	$7 MM
2000	$24 MM	$7 MM
1999	$13 MM	$7 MM
1998	$11 MM	$6 MM
1997	$10 MM	$5 MM
1996	$9 MM	$5 MM
1995	$9 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$57 MM

$39,976 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Summit Hill SD 161 School District	Illinois
2023	$57 MM	$14 MM
2022	$49 MM	$14 MM
2021	$57 MM	$14 MM
2020	$49 MM	$14 MM
2019	$45 MM	$13 MM
2018	$49 MM	$14 MM
2017	$52 MM	$12 MM
2016	$46 MM	$12 MM
2015	$38 MM	$11 MM
2014	$43 MM	$12 MM
2012	$42 MM	$11 MM
2011	$38 MM	$11 MM
2010	$38 MM	$11 MM
2009	$38 MM	$10 MM
2008	$47 MM	$9 MM
2007	$53 MM	$9 MM
2006	$33 MM	$8 MM
2005	$28 MM	$8 MM
2004	$21 MM	$8 MM
2003	$19 MM	$8 MM
2002	$21 MM	$8 MM
2001	$29 MM	$7 MM
2000	$21 MM	$7 MM
1999	$14 MM	$6 MM
1998	$11 MM	$6 MM
1997	$11 MM	$5 MM
1996	$14 MM	$5 MM
1995	$14 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$26,585

$22,455

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Summit Hill SD 161 School District	Illinois
2023	$24,819	$17,333
2022	$19,351	$19,707
2021	$23,556	$17,764
2020	$19,351	$19,707
2019	$18,325	$17,662
2018	$18,607	$19,255
2017	$18,025	$17,801
2016	$15,728	$14,596
2015	$11,802	$11,118
2014	$13,130	$13,203
2012	$11,563	$11,701
2011	$10,929	$11,859
2010	$10,458	$11,118
2009	$10,135	$10,546
2008	$9,691	$11,298
2007	$9,275	$10,143
2006	$8,713	$9,054
2005	$7,789	$9,158
2004	$7,059	$8,999
2003	$6,593	$8,614
2002	$6,348	$8,976
2001	$6,610	$8,649
2000	$8,913	$8,451
1999	$5,338	$7,697
1998	$4,111	$5,971
1997	$4,075	$5,662
1995	$4,480	$5,677
1992	$3,951	$4,514

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Spending / Student

$24,254

$21,692

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Summit Hill SD 161 School District	Illinois
2023	$22,643	$16,251
2022	$17,766	$19,097
2021	$21,491	$16,655
2020	$17,766	$19,097
2019	$15,929	$17,005
2018	$16,429	$18,215
2017	$16,917	$17,235
2016	$14,520	$14,516
2015	$11,728	$11,218
2014	$12,947	$12,904
2012	$11,808	$11,755
2011	$10,532	$11,220
2010	$10,392	$11,218
2009	$10,149	$10,416
2008	$12,902	$10,971
2007	$14,676	$9,827
2006	$9,323	$8,997
2005	$7,856	$9,234
2004	$5,919	$9,089
2003	$6,093	$9,395
2002	$7,022	$9,305
2001	$10,072	$8,562
2000	$8,045	$8,142
1999	$5,384	$7,325
1998	$4,312	$5,848
1997	$4,576	$5,503
1995	$7,280	$5,507
1992	$3,965	$4,672

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Best Summit Hill SD 161 School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: n/an/a

Mary Drew Early Learning Center

20130 S Rosewood Dr
Frankfort, IL 60423
(815) 469-3176

Gr: PK | 94 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 30%

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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