The top reported proficiency rate is 72% in Math. The lowest is 62% in English language arts.
Original Research by School Decision on Frankfort Square Elem School
Frankfort Square Elementary School serves students in grades one through four and is part of Summit Hill School District 161, which covers Frankfort, Mokena, and Tinley Park in Will County. The school enrollment is small, with roughly a balanced distribution across the grade levels, skewing slightly toward fourth grade.
The student body is predominantly white, with a meaningful presence of Hispanic students and smaller numbers of Black, Asian, and multiracial students. The district does not publicly report free-or-reduced-price lunch data, special education rates, or English learner enrollment for this school, so a parent would need to contact the school directly to understand the economic profile or support populations served.
On state assessments administered in the 2023-24 school year, the school's proficiency results sit in the top quartile among Will County districts on an overall index combining math and English language arts across tested grades. In math, third graders reached a solid proficiency level, while fourth graders were about two-thirds proficient. In English language arts, both third and fourth graders showed proficiency around the three-fifths mark, trailing math performance by a meaningful margin.
The school is a regular public elementary serving its traditional geographic attendance area. It is a small-town school in a suburban setting roughly a half-hour southwest of Chicago. Frankfort itself is a car-dependent village with a historic downtown core centered on Breidert Green, surrounded by planned single-family subdivisions. The housing market in Will County shows active listing inventory with median home values in the mid-range; the area is experiencing steady residential growth as families seek proximity to Interstate 80 and newer suburban development.
However, a significant structural change affects this school. In December 2023, the Summit Hill School District board voted to close Frankfort Square Elementary after the 2023-24 school year due to declining enrollment. The closure consolidates students into the district's remaining buildings and reshapes attendance patterns for families in Frankfort. In November 2024, voters placed a referendum on the ballot questioning whether the board should have closed the two schools without reducing the property tax levy, a direct property-tax issue for homeowners. In April 2025, school board elections brought in new members aligned with parent opposition to the closures, including one of the parents who organized the referendum effort, signaling potential shifts in district direction going forward.
For a family considering this school, the closure timeline is the central fact. Current enrollment data reflects the 2023-24 school year, but the school ceased operations after that year. Families now seeking elementary options in Frankfort would attend a different Summit Hill school. A parent interested in the district's direction or the implications of the closures would benefit from direct contact with the district office to understand which school now serves their address and what staffing, program, or operational changes have taken shape in the consolidation.
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