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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 2025 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 1,447 students in Summit SD 104 School District.
Public Schools in Summit SD 104 School District have an average reading proficiency score of 12% (versus the Illinois public schools of 30%).
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Illinois public school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
5 Schools
4,418 Schools
# Students
1,447 Students
1,884,056 Students
# Teachers
130 Teachers
136,858 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)19%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
50%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.24
0.70
# American Indian Students
n/a
4,562 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
16 Students
103,646 Students
% Asian Students
1%
6%
# Hispanic Students
1,257 Students
518,306 Students
% Hispanic Students
87%
28%
# Black Students
55 Students
303,554 Students
% Black Students
4%
16%
# White Students
87 Students
838,269 Students
% White Students
6%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,685 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
32 Students
78,180 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
153
79,739
# Students in K Grade:
123
120,814
# Students in 1st Grade:
134
126,572
# Students in 2nd Grade:
128
167,546
# Students in 3rd Grade:
147
130,511
# Students in 4th Grade:
155
130,546
# Students in 5th Grade:
157
130,044
# Students in 6th Grade:
130
132,465
# Students in 7th Grade:
160
136,042
# Students in 8th Grade:
160
137,926
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
149,569
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
150,589
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
146,876
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
144,805
# Ungraded Students:
-
12
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $27,785 is higher than the state median of $21,964. 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 $21,218. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$40 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$34 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$27,785
$21,964
Spending / Student
$23,334
$21,218
Best Summit SD 104 School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Dr Donald Wharton Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
7555 W 64th St
Summit Argo, IL 60501
(708) 458-0640
Summit Argo, IL 60501
(708) 458-0640
Grades: K-5
| 106 students
Rank: #22.
Heritage Middle School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 32% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
6021 S 74th Ave
Summit Argo, IL 60501
(708) 458-7590
Summit Argo, IL 60501
(708) 458-7590
Grades: 6-8
| 447 students
Rank: #33.
Otis P Graves Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
6021 S 74th Ave
Summit Argo, IL 60501
(708) 458-7260
Summit Argo, IL 60501
(708) 458-7260
Grades: PK-5
| 552 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
W W Walker Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19% )
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
7735 W 66th Pl
Summit Argo, IL 60501
(708) 458-7150
Summit Argo, IL 60501
(708) 458-7150
Grades: K-5
| 103 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Walsh Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19% )
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
5640 S 75th Ave
Summit Argo, IL 60501
(708) 458-7165
Summit Argo, IL 60501
(708) 458-7165
Grades: K-5
| 239 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Summit SD 104 School District?
Summit SD 104 School District manages 5 public schools serving 1,447 students.
What is the racial composition of students in Summit SD 104 School District?
87% of Summit SD 104 School District students are Hispanic, 6% of students are White, 4% of students are Black, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Summit SD 104 School District?
Summit SD 104 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Summit SD 104 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $23,334 is higher than the state median of $21,218. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
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