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%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 2,398 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.
51爆料s 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 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
6 Schools
4,418 Schools
# Students
2,398 Students
1,884,056 Students
# Teachers
226 Teachers
136,858 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
5 Students
4,562 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
74 Students
103,646 Students
% Asian Students
3%
6%
# Hispanic Students
316 Students
518,306 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
28%
# Black Students
214 Students
303,554 Students
% Black Students
9%
16%
# White Students
1,692 Students
838,269 Students
% White Students
71%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
8 Students
1,685 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
89 Students
78,180 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
101
79,739
# Students in K Grade:
212
120,814
# Students in 1st Grade:
229
126,572
# Students in 2nd Grade:
229
167,546
# Students in 3rd Grade:
227
130,511
# Students in 4th Grade:
267
130,546
# Students in 5th Grade:
267
130,044
# Students in 6th Grade:
258
132,465
# Students in 7th Grade:
295
136,042
# Students in 8th Grade:
313
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 $25,864 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 $23,597 is higher than the state median of $21,218. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$62 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$57 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,864
$21,964
Spending / Student
$23,597
$21,218
Best Summit Hill SD 161 School District 51爆料s (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.
Arbury Hills Elementary School
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
19651 Beechnut Dr
Mokena, IL 60448
(708) 479-2106
Mokena, IL 60448
(708) 479-2106
Grades: 1-4
| 174 students
Rank: #44.
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: #55.
Frankfort Square Elementary School
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
7710 W Kingston Dr
Frankfort, IL 60423
(815) 469-0564
Frankfort, IL 60423
(815) 469-0564
Grades: 1-4
| 175 students
Rank: #66.
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 6 public schools serving 2,398 students.
What is the rank of Summit Hill SD 161 School District?
Summit Hill SD 161 School District is ranked #146 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%), Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%) 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 $23,597 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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