Public schools in Frankfort, IL
12 open public schools with an address in Frankfort, operated by 5 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
7,298
10 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
13.6:1
Illinois median 13:1
Charter schools
0
0 virtual
An overview of Frankfort public schools
The federal directory lists 12 public schools in Frankfort, IL: 6 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high, 3 combined or other. The 10 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 7,298 students, an average of 730 per school. The largest campus is Lincoln-Way East High School (2,696 students), and the largest elementary school is Chelsea Elem School (893).
Summit Hill SD 161 operates the most schools here (4), and 4 regular districts have at least one Frankfort campus, plus 1 charter, service, or other agency. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 13.6:1, similar to the statewide school median of 13:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
Among 2 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 1 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 1 of 2 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 24% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Frankfort
Summit Hill SD 161
Public school district
4 schools in Frankfort · 5 total
Frankfort CCSD 157C
Public school district
3 schools in Frankfort
Lincoln-Way Area Spec Ed JA Dist
Specialized public school district
3 schools in Frankfort · 4 total
Lincoln Way CHSD 210
Public school district
1 school in Frankfort · 3 total
Peotone CUSD 207U
Public school district
1 school in Frankfort · 5 total
Elementary schools in Frankfort
6| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chelsea Elem School Frankfort CCSD 157C | 03–05 | 893 | 15.4:1 | |
| Dr Julian Rogus School Summit Hill SD 161 | KG–04 | 653 | 9.5:1 | |
| Grand Prairie Elementary School Frankfort CCSD 157C | PK–02 | 840 | 16.2:1 | |
| Indian Trail Elem School Summit Hill SD 161 | 01–04 | 466 | 12.2:1 | |
| LWASE-Self-K-8 Lincoln-Way Area Spec Ed JA Dist · Special Education School | KG–08 | — | — | |
| Peotone Intermediate Center Peotone CUSD 207U | 04–05 | 147 | 11.8:1 |
Middle schools in Frankfort
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hickory Creek Middle School Frankfort CCSD 157C | 06–08 | 943 | 14.9:1 | |
| Summit Hill Junior High School Summit Hill SD 161 | 07–08 | 566 | 10.9:1 |
High schools in Frankfort
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln-Way East High School Lincoln Way CHSD 210 | 09–12 | 2,696 | 18.1:1 |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in Frankfort
3| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Drew Early Learning Center Summit Hill SD 161 | PK–PK | 94 | 16.2:1 | |
| Pioneer Grove Ed Center-INT Lincoln-Way Area Spec Ed JA Dist · Special Education School | PK–12 | — | — | |
| Pioneer Grove Educational Center Lincoln-Way Area Spec Ed JA Dist · Special Education School | PK–12 | 0 | 0:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White70.5%
- Hispanic11.5%
- Black9.6%
- Asian3.2%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial5.1%
Enrollment-weighted across 9 Frankfort schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (7,298 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Frankfort
How many public schools are in Frankfort, IL?
The current NCES directory lists 12 open public schools with a location address in Frankfort: 6 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high, 3 combined or other. Together they reported 7,298 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Frankfort?
Schools with an address in Frankfort belong to 5 education agencies, led by Summit Hill SD 161 (4 schools), Frankfort CCSD 157C (3 schools), Lincoln-Way Area Spec Ed JA Dist (3 schools). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Frankfort?
Lincoln-Way East High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in Frankfort, with 2,696 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Frankfort?
No school with an address in Frankfort is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in Illinois.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Frankfort schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Frankfort public schools is 13.6:1, similar to the Illinois school median of 13:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Frankfort guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All Illinois cities