For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 1,557 students in Frankfort, IL. The top-ranked public middle schools in Frankfort, IL are Hickory Creek Middle School and Summit Hill Junior High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Frankfort, IL public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the Illinois public middle school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 29% statewide average). Middle schools in Frankfort have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 5% of Illinois public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Illinois public middle school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Frankfort, IL (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hickory Creek Middle School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
22150 S Owens Rd
Frankfort, IL 60423
(815) 469-4474
Frankfort, IL 60423
(815) 469-4474
Gr: 6-8 | 951 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #22.
Summit Hill Junior High School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
7260 W North Ave
Frankfort, IL 60423
(815) 469-0594
Frankfort, IL 60423
(815) 469-0594
Gr: 7-8 | 606 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Frankfort, Illinois Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
7710 W Kingston Dr
Frankfort, IL 60423
(815) 469-0564
Frankfort, IL 60423
(815) 469-0564
Gr: 1-4 | 175 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
19900 S Harlem Ave
Frankfort, IL 60423
(815) 534-3000
Frankfort, IL 60423
(815) 534-3000
Gr: 9-12 | 1,729 student Student-teacher ratio: 19:1
Lincoln-way Transition House (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
310 Colorado Ave
Frankfort, IL 60423
(815) 806-4660
Frankfort, IL 60423
(815) 806-4660
20130 South Rosewood Dr
Frankfort, IL 60423
(815) 469-9103
Frankfort, IL 60423
(815) 469-9103
Gr: 1-4 | 347 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Frankfort, IL?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Frankfort, IL include Hickory Creek Middle School and Summit Hill Junior High School. Frankfort has one of the highest concentrations of top-ranked public schools in Illinois.
How many public middle schools are located in Frankfort?
2 public middle schools are located in Frankfort.
What is the racial composition of students in Frankfort?
Frankfort public middle schools minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Illinois public middle schools average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
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