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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 Eppards Point.
PK–13 elementary schoolsPontiac Community Consolidated School District 429
2–42 elementary schoolsPrairie Central Community Unit School District 8
6–82 middle schoolsPontiac Community Consolidated School District 429
9–122 high schoolsPontiac Township High School District 90
Test scores vs. IL
2020–21Math proficiency38%
State average 25.8%
Reading / language arts42%
State average 30.7%
Graduation rate 97% at Pontiac Township High School District 90, 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.