Summit School District 104

6021 S 74th Ave
Summit, IL 60501-1500
(District boundaries shown in map)
1/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Summit School District 104 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 1,447 students in Summit School District 104. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
Public Elementary Schools in Summit School District 104 have an average math proficiency score of 10% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 12% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Illinois public elementary school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
5 Schools
3,102 Schools
# Students
1,447 Students
1,187,593 Students
# Teachers
130 Teachers
89,912 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Summit School District 104, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 864 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)
#812 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
10%
27%
11%
30%
28%
50%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.24
0.69
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
87%
28%
% Black
4%
17%
% White
6%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $27,785 is higher than the state median of $22,423. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,334 is higher than the state median of $21,662. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$40 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$34 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$27,785
$22,423
Spending / Student
$23,334
$21,662

Best Summit School District 104 Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Dr Donald Wharton Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
7555 W 64th St
Summit Argo, IL 60501
(708) 458-0640
Gr: K-5 | 106 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Otis P Graves Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
6021 S 74th Ave
Summit Argo, IL 60501
(708) 458-7260
Gr: PK-5 | 552 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Walsh Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
5640 S 75th Ave
Summit Argo, IL 60501
(708) 458-7165
Gr: K-5 | 239 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #44.
W W Walker Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
7735 W 66th Pl
Summit Argo, IL 60501
(708) 458-7150
Gr: K-5 | 103 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #55.
Heritage Middle School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
6021 S 74th Ave
Summit Argo, IL 60501
(708) 458-7590
Gr: 6-8 | 447 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 92%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 1,447 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 94%
  • : Bottom 50% in IL
  • : 10% (Btm 50%)
  • : 11% (Btm 50%)
  • : 28% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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