South Elementary School
Tel:
(309)274-4841
- South Elementary School serves 448 students in grades Prekindergarten-3.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- South Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 51%.
Top Placements
South Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Reading Language/Arts Proficiency Highest reading language/arts proficiency (Top 10%)
School Overview
- South Elementary School's student population of 448 students has grown by 7% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 24 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-3 |
| Total Students | 448 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 24 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- South Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% of all 3,679 schools in Illinois (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 19:1 has increased from 17:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of South Elementary School is 0.17, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.67. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
| Overall School Rank | #373 out of 3679 schools (Top 20%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 32% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 1% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 26% |
| Black | 1% | 17% |
| White | 91% | 49% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.17 | 0.67 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 40% | 46% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Il Valley Central USD 321 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to South Elementary School is Il Valley Central High School (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Chillicothe Junior High School (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Chillicothe Elementary Center (0.6 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Chillicothe Il Valley Central High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 639 students
0.5 miles
1300 W Sycamore St
Chillicothe, IL 61523
(309)274-5481 0.5 9-12 639 - Chillicothe Chillicothe Elementary Center Magnet School
Grades: 4-5 | 176 students
0.6 miles
914 W Truitt Ave
Chillicothe, IL 61523
(309)274-6266 0.6 4-5 176 - Chillicothe Chillicothe Junior High School Magnet School
Grades: 6-8 | 263 students
0.6 miles
914 W Truitt Ave
Chillicothe, IL 61523
(309)274-6266 0.6 6-8 263 - Mossville Mossville Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-5 | 394 students
6.5 miles
Po Box 178
Mossville, IL 61552
(309)579-2328 6.5 PK-5 394 - Mossville Mossville Junior High School Magnet School
Grades: 6-8 | 205 students
6.5 miles
Po Box 178
Mossville, IL 61552
(309)579-2328 6.5 6-8 205
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