Summit Sd 104

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Summit, Illinois - 5 schools

An equity score of 65/100 ranks Summit Sd 104 #5 of 763 districts in Illinois (state average 38). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $23,558 per pupil, Summit Sd 104 ranks #79 of 848 Illinois districts by per-pupil spending (Illinois districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

1,459
Total Enrollment
5
Schools
$23,558
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Summit Sd 104 operates 5 public schools serving 1,459 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Illinois. The school portfolio breaks down into 3 elementary, 1 combined, 1 middle schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Cook County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $23,558 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, among the top 85 of 848 Illinois districts by per-pupil spending. See how Illinois compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 42.7% local, 45.9% state, and 11.4% federal, a balanced mix across local, state, and federal sources, spreading budget risk across funding cycles rather than concentrating it in one. The district's equity score is 65/100, ranked #5 of 763 in Illinois against a state average of 38, notably more even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

and 34.4% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 81.9% Hispanic or Latino, 7.0% African American, 6.5% White across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is W W Walker Elem School, with a diversity index of 43.6/100.

Its largest campus is Otis P Graves Elem School, enrolling 562 students (39% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Dr Donald Wharton Elem School, at 114 students, a 5x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.

Otis P Graves Elem School accounts for 38.5% of all Summit Sd 104 student enrollment

That dominant concentration means Summit Sd 104-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: combined. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Summit Sd 104 school enrollment varies 4.9× across entities

Summit Sd 104 school enrollment ranges from 114 students (lowest) to 562 students (highest), a spread of 448 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio, most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Summit Sd 104 chronic absenteeism rate is 34.4% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)

chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason, illness, family obligations, or disengagement Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

11.4%
Federal
45.9%
State
42.7%
Local

Funding Equity

65
Equity Score
5 / 763
State Rank
38
State Average

This district has moderate funding equity. There may be room to improve funding diversity or resource allocation.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 5 schools in Summit Sd 104.

White 6.5%
Hispanic or Latino 81.9%
African American 7.0%
Asian 2.0%
Multiracial 2.7%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 30.4/100

Average Simpson diversity index across Summit Sd 104's schools, below the Illinois average of 38.9.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 W W Walker Elem School 43.6
  2. 2 Walsh Elem School 39.9
  3. 3 Dr Donald Wharton Elem School 35.5
  4. 4 Heritage Middle School 26.9
  5. 5 Otis P Graves Elem School 6.3

Programs & Resources

34.4%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Summit Sd 104

School Enrollment
Otis P Graves Elem School
562
Heritage Middle School
447
Walsh Elem School
182
W W Walker Elem School
130
Dr Donald Wharton Elem School
114

How Summit Sd 104 Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Illinois districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Vandalia Cusd 203 Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix
Prospect Heights Sd 23 Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Byron Cusd 226 Similar size Lower spending More locally funded
Western Springs Sd 101 Similar size Lower spending More locally funded
East Peoria Sd 86 Similar size Lower spending More locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Summit Sd 104's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Summit Sd 104?

Summit Sd 104 has 5 schools, including 1 combined, 1 middle, 3 elementary. Total enrollment is 1,459 students.

How much does Summit Sd 104 spend per student?

Summit Sd 104 spends $23,558 per student. The district has an equity score of 65/100, ranking #5 in Illinois.

What is the demographic composition of Summit Sd 104?

Summit Sd 104 students are 81.9% Hispanic or Latino, 7.0% African American, 6.5% White, 2.0% Asian, averaged across 5 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Summit Sd 104?

Summit Sd 104 has an equity score of 65/100, ranking #5 out of 763 districts in Illinois.