Frankfort Square Elem School

As an intimate elementary-level community in Frankfort, Illinois, Frankfort Square Elem School instructs 175 students from grades 1 through 4, part of Summit Hill SD 161. Compared to the state average of about 381 students per school, that is 54% leaner than typical.

Within Summit Hill SD 161, which oversees 7 schools and 2,682 students, Frankfort Square Elem School is one campus in the system.

Looking at the student body, Frankfort Square Elem School logs that White students make up the majority at 69%; the rest is composed of 18% Hispanic, 6% Black, 6% multiracial.

On the income-and-resources front, On paper, Frankfort Square Elem School has 16 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 10.5:1. The state averages around 13.9:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. An estimated 21% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. By comparison, Will County runs at roughly 44%, so the school's eligibility rate is lower than the surrounding baseline.

Across the wider county, Will County reports that median household income runs about $109,984, 38% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Frankfort Square Elem School is one of 209 public schools in Will County (combined enrollment of about 113,008 students).

Nearest neighbor: Mary Drew Early Learning Center, around 0.8 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Frankfort Square Elem School.

Geographically, the school is in a suburban area.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 6 years, enrollment at Frankfort Square Elem School has edged down 17%, going from 211 students in 2018 to 175 in 2024. The White share of enrollment edged down from 82% to 69% over that span.

Within the allk12 community for this school, recent activity here tends to focus on science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.