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 2025 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 607 students in Summit Hill SD 161 School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in Illinois.
Public Preschool in Summit Hill SD 161 School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Illinois public pre school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 25% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public preschool average of 58% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,387 Schools
# Students
2,049 Students
512,005 Students
# Teachers
192 Teachers
38,167 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 844 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#140 out of 852 school districts
(Top 20%)
(20-21)
38%
28%
44%
30%
65%
50%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.48
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
4%
% Hispanic
13%
32%
% Black
9%
18%
% White
71%
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $30,270 is higher than the state median of $21,990. The school district revenue/student has grown by 28% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $27,616 is higher than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has grown by 28% 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
$30,270
$21,990
Spending / Student
$27,616
$21,244

Best Summit Hill SD 161 School District Public Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Dr Julian Rogus School
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
20027 S 88th Ave
Frankfort, IL 60423
(815) 469-0564
Grades: PK-4
| 607 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 2,049 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 30%
  • : Top 20% in IL
  • : 38% (Top 20%)
  • : 44% (Top 20%)
  • : 65% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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