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 are 4 public schools serving 2,049 students in Summit Hill SD 161 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Illinois.
Public Schools in Summit Hill SD 161 School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
4 Schools
4,399 Schools
# Students
2,049 Students
1,881,773 Students
# Teachers
192 Teachers
136,664 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
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.
Overall District Rank
#140 out of 852 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)38%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
50%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.48
0.70
# American Indian Students
4 Students
4,556 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
69 Students
103,630 Students
% Asian Students
3%
6%
# Hispanic Students
260 Students
517,685 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
28%
# Black Students
193 Students
303,129 Students
% Black Students
9%
16%
# White Students
1,444 Students
837,178 Students
% White Students
71%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
8 Students
1,684 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
71 Students
78,057 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
99
79,660
# Students in K Grade:
212
120,716
# Students in 1st Grade:
139
126,380
# Students in 2nd Grade:
152
167,371
# Students in 3rd Grade:
146
130,316
# Students in 4th Grade:
168
130,337
# Students in 5th Grade:
267
129,914
# Students in 6th Grade:
258
132,189
# Students in 7th Grade:
295
135,696
# Students in 8th Grade:
313
137,626
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
149,483
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
150,499
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
146,819
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
144,755
# Ungraded Students:
-
12
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.
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 Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Indian Trail Elementary School
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
20912 S Frankfort Square Rd
Frankfort, IL 60423
(815) 469-0564
Frankfort, IL 60423
(815) 469-0564
Grades: 1-4
| 309 students
Rank: #22.
Summit Hill Junior High School
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
7260 W North Ave
Frankfort, IL 60423
(815) 469-0594
Frankfort, IL 60423
(815) 469-0594
Grades: 7-8
| 606 students
Rank: #33.
Dr Julian Rogus School
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
20027 S 88th Ave
Frankfort, IL 60423
(815) 469-0564
Frankfort, IL 60423
(815) 469-0564
Grades: PK-4
| 607 students
Rank: #44.
Walker Intermediate School
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
19900 80th Ave
Tinley Park, IL 60487
(815) 469-0564
Tinley Park, IL 60487
(815) 469-0564
Grades: 5-6
| 527 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Summit Hill SD 161 School District?
Summit Hill SD 161 School District manages 4 public schools serving 2,049 students.
What is the rank of Summit Hill SD 161 School District?
Summit Hill SD 161 School District is ranked #145 out of 844 school districts in Illinois (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Illinois school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Summit Hill SD 161 School District?
71% of Summit Hill SD 161 School District students are White, 13% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Black, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Summit Hill SD 161 School District?
Summit Hill SD 161 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Summit Hill SD 161 School District's spending/student ratio?
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.
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