Southern Elementary School (Closed 2006)

Southern Elementary School serves 172 students in grades Prekindergarten-4. 
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 was lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 2% of the student body (majority Black and American Indian), which was lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-4
Total Students
172 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (IL)
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
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American Indian
1%
n/a
Asian
n/a
5%
Hispanic
n/a
27%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Southern Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2001-02 school year data.
Black
1%
17%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Southern Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
White
98%
47%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Southern Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
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This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in IL.
0.04
This chart display the diversity score of Southern Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
43%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Southern Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
4%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Southern Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
School District Name
Southern C U School District 120
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Southern Elementary School?
172 students attend Southern Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
98% of Southern Elementary School students are White, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Southern Elementary School?
Southern Elementary School has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What grades does Southern Elementary School offer ?
Southern Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-4
What school district is Southern Elementary School part of?
Southern Elementary School is part of Southern C U School District 120.

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