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2,369 students enrolled at Summit Hill School District 161 in 2023-24 school year

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Jason Helfer Chief Education Officer - Instruction | Twitter

Jason Helfer Chief Education Officer - Instruction | Twitter

Summit Hill School District 161 welcomed 2,369 students in the 2023-24 school year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

This is a 4.3% decrease from the previous school year.

Dr. Julian Rogus School had the largest enrollment in the district with 613 students.

Summit Hill School District 161 roughly covers schools within Will County and has a main office in Frankfort.

In 2022, Illinois had 1,925,415 students enrolled in a total of 3,977 schools. There were 130,467 teachers in the public schools, or roughly one teacher for every 15 students, compared to the national average of 1:16.

K-12 enrollment has been declining in Illinois for many years, reflecting demographic changes. Combined public and private K-12 enrollment dropped three percent between the 2019-2020 and 2020-2021 school year (60,900 students), far more than the typical 0.5 percent to 1.5 percent annual enrollment declines in Illinois over the last 5 years.

Enrollment in Summit Hill School District 161 Over 4 Years
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Student Enrollment in Summit Hill School District 161 Schools, 2023-24 School Year

SchoolEnrollmentChange from Previous Year (%)
Summit Hill Junior High School602-5.6%
Arbury Hills Elementary School1766%
Frankfort Square Elementary School160-2.4%
Indian Trail Elementary School299-5.4%
Dr. Julian Rogus School613-5.3%
Walker Intermediate School519-4.8%

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