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Summit Hill School District 161
Public school districtGrades PK–8Regional · 3 towns
Serves Frankfort, Tinley Park and Mokena, and parts of Frankfort.
Students
2,333
Schools
5
Spent per student
$21,914
IL $21,567
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
22%
Debt
$18.2M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Summit Hill School District 161
- School Grade A−: better than 83% of Illinois districts
- Math proficiency 12 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 11 pts above the state
- 11 students per teacher
- Debt of $18.2M, about $7,810 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Colfax.
PK–5Ridgeview Elementary SchoolRidgeview Community Unit School District 19
6–8Ridgeview Jr High SchoolRidgeview Community Unit School District 19
9–12Ridgeview High SchoolRidgeview Community Unit School District 19
Test scores vs. IL
2020–21Math proficiency38%
State average 25.8%
Reading / language arts42%
State average 30.7%
Graduation rate 84% at Ridgeview Community Unit School District 19, which runs the high school (state 87.3%) · class of 2018.
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$21,914 per student · 2% above IL
Spending
Classroom instruction 68%Support & administration 31%Other 1%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 70%State 28%Federal 3%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
2,273’20
2,216’21
2,160’22
2,049’23
2,333’24
About steady.
Students
White 69%Hispanic 14%Black 10%Two or more races 4%Asian 3%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
5 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Elementary School District 159Matteson, Rich, Richton Park
$27,813per student
Lincoln Way Community High School District 210Green Garden, Manhattan, New Lenox
$19,546per student
Matteson Elementary School District 162Matteson, Rich, Richton Park
$20,488per student
Rich Township High School District 227Matteson, Rich, Richton Park
$38,455per student
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.