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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 55% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
5 Schools
4,398 Schools
# Students
1,447 Students
1,845,459 Students
# Teachers
130 Teachers
136,655 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(22-23)10%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
50%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.24
0.69
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
87%
28%
% Black
4%
17%
% White
6%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $27,785 is higher than the state median of $22,423. 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 $21,662. 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
$22,423
Spending / Student
$23,334
$21,662
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 $21,662. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
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