Summit Hill Junior High School in Frankfort, Illinois on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Summit Hill Junior High School is a suburban public school in Frankfort, Illinois that is part of Summit Hill School District 161. It serves 602 students in grades 7 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.8:1. Its teachers have had 23 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 7 - 8

602 Students

51 Teachers

7260 W North Ave

Frankfort, IL 60423 View local requests

https://www.summithill.org/

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Summit Hill Junior High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Dasbach

Mrs. Doornbos

Ms. Marinucci

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Summit Hill Junior High School Demographics

19%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

20%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Summit Hill Junior High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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