The top reported proficiency rate is 55% in Math. The lowest is 47% in English language arts.
Original Research by School Decision on Summit Elementary School
Summit Elementary School serves kindergarten through fourth grade in Collinsville, a residential city roughly a short drive east of St. Louis with an economy anchored by retail, government services, horse racing, and a walkable Uptown district along Main Street. The school is small, enrolling roughly a small cohort of students across its grade bands, with a student body that is mostly white, with smaller shares of Black and Hispanic students, and minimal Asian and Native American enrollment.
On the Illinois Assessment of Readiness in the most recent school year, Summit's proficiency results show a mixed picture among its tested grades. In grade three mathematics, roughly three in five students reached proficiency, while in grade four mathematics just half did. In grade three English language arts, about four in ten students were proficient, rising to half in grade four. The school participated fully in state testing. Grade five and higher are not tested at Summit because the school does not serve beyond fourth grade. It is important to note that Illinois changed its assessment cut scores in the same year these results were reported, so year-to-year trend comparisons are not yet reliable.
When positioned against other districts in Madison County, Summit's proficiency index places it above the midpoint of its county peers. This suggests the school is performing better than the median when looking across subjects and grades, even though individual grade-level results remain below what many parents might hope.
The district made significant changes in recent years. Jefferson Elementary closed at the end of the 2023-24 school year due to enrollment below a small threshold, and Summit received some of those reassigned students. The district passed a zero-rate-change referendum in March 2024 that redirected roughly a mid-sized annual sum toward facility upgrades, including safety doors, HVAC improvements, and ADA accessibility work across all schools. The Collinsville Area Vocational Center, which serves high school students from the district and surrounding area in career and technical education, is undergoing an expansion slated to complete in spring 2026.
Housing in the Collinsville area is moderately affordable relative to state and national benchmarks. Home values have appreciated modestly over the past year, and the rental market has remained stable. The city is experiencing development pressure and has drafted a new long-term comprehensive plan in public engagement.
A parent considering Summit should be aware that the school's early-grade proficiency rates, while above county peers in aggregate, show room for growth particularly in English language arts. The recent consolidation with students from Jefferson may still be settling. For families drawn to Collinsville's setting and school size, Summit offers a small-school environment within a district that is investing in facility quality and career pathways for its older students.
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