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Dr Donald Wharton Elem School

PublicRegularGrades 0–5
Summit, Illinois · Summit SD 104
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students114
Student:Teacher8.8:1
Free/Reduced Lunch98%
Title INo
Dr Donald Wharton Elem School
OverviewEnrollmentDemographicsPerformanceAttendanceBehaviourWorkforce

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 378
114
Total Enrollment
State avg: 53%
98%+44.8pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
8.8:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
0–5
Grade Span
Primary
Level

Overview

Dr Donald Wharton Elem School is a public primary serving grades 0–5 in Summit, Illinois. The school enrolls 114 students. It is part of the Summit SD 104 district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Illinois state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Smaller-than-average class sizes
8.8:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)

Things to Consider

Higher share of students from low-income families
98% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
Grade Span0–5
DistrictSummit SD 104
County17031
CitySummit
ZIP60501
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID170405000089

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment114
White0.0%
Hispanic / Latino84.9%
Black / African American0.0%
Asian4.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native8.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.6%
Two or More Races1.8%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
0.0%
Hispanic
84.9%
Black
0.0%
Asian
4.2%
Two+
1.8%
Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %98%
State Avg53%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)