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Public elementary school · Summit Hill Sd 161 · Frankfort, Illinois

Frankfort Square Elem School

Frankfort Square Elem School rates 9.2, right at the middle of Summit Hill Sd 161's elementary schools, whose rated median is 9.0.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
9.2this school

9.2 on a one-to-ten scale; the Summit Hill Sd 161 median is 9.0.

#114 of 3,814 schools in Illinois · Summit Hill Sd 161: 4 elementary schools rated, median 9.0

The brief

A Summit Hill Sd 161 elementary school where students score 3 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 114 of 3,814 schools in Illinois and 2 of 6 in Summit Hill Sd 161.

Frankfort Square Elem School is listed in Summit Hill Sd 161, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math71%41 points above the Illinois average of 30%2024 IAR
Reading62%25 points above the Illinois average of 37%2024 IAR
Proficiency has improved 22 points since 2022, reaching 66% in 2024, across a 3-year record (2022–2024).2024 IAR; 41 test records from IL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.9
50% of the rating
Academics
8.4
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
8.9
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2024

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 67% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 60% (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 IAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 IAR. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 IAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 IAR. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 60423; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Frankfort Square Elem School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$137,651
Median home value
$376,500
Median rent
$1,455/mo
College educated
48.3%
Homeownership
93.6%
Poverty rate
5.2%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 60423; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
37
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
61
Bikeable
City reported crime
641/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Frankfort. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Frankfort), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
20.6%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

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Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Frankfort Square Elem School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Frankfort Square Elem School serve?

Frankfort Square Elem School serves students in grades 1st through 4th.

How many students attend Frankfort Square Elem School?

Frankfort Square Elem School has an enrollment of approximately 175 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Frankfort Square Elem School?

The student-teacher ratio at Frankfort Square Elem School is 10.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Frankfort Square Elem School rank in IL?

Frankfort Square Elem School ranks #114 of 3,814 schools in IL.

What is Frankfort Square Elem School's MySchoolScout rating?

Frankfort Square Elem School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 9.2 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Frankfort Square Elem School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Frankfort Square Elem School has 67% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 60% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Frankfort Square Elem School a charter school?

No, Frankfort Square Elem School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Frankfort Square Elem School a Title I school?

No, Frankfort Square Elem School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Frankfort Square Elem School?

20.6% of students at Frankfort Square Elem School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
1st – 4th
Enrollment
175
Student-teacher ratio
10.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
16
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Will County
Rank in district
#2 of 6
Schools in district
6
District spending per student
$19,549
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
4.9%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 60423)
32,813
Area average commute
32.2 min
Area median age
42.4

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Illinois Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.