Summit SD 104 School District

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

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 1,435 students in Summit SD 104 School District. 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 SD 104 School District 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 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Illinois public elementary school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
5 Schools
3,119 Schools
# Students
1,435 Students
1,192,824 Students
# Teachers
133 Teachers
91,471 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Summit SD 104 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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)
#812 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
10%
27%
11%
30%
28%
50%
(2022-23)
30%
29.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.24
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
87%
28%
% Black
5%
17%
% White
5%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $28,017 is higher than the state median of $22,456. The school district revenue/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,529 is higher than the state median of $21,694. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% 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
$28,017
$22,456
Spending / Student
$23,529
$21,694

Best Summit SD 104 School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

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 | 114 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 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 | 562 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
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 | 182 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
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 | 130 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
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: 93%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 1,435 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 95%
  • : 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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