South Elementary School
Tel:
(309) 274-4841
South Elementary School serves 429 students in grades Prekindergarten-3.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
South Elementary School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
South Elementary School's student population of 429 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 27 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-3 |
| Total Students | 429 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 27 teachers |
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School Comparison
South Elementary School is ranked within the top 30% of all 3,672 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of South Elementary School is 0.17, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1071 out of 3672 schools (Top 30%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 32% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 26% |
| Black | 1% | 17% |
| White | 91% | 48% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.17 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 42% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 2% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Il Valley Central USD 321 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 Grades: 9-12 | 622 students
0.5 miles
1300 W Sycamore St
Chillicothe, IL 61523
(309) 274-5481 0.5 9-12 622 - Chillicothe Chillicothe Elementary Center Grades: 4-5 | 184 students
0.6 miles
914 W Truitt Ave
Chillicothe, IL 61523
(309) 274-6266 0.6 4-5 184 - Chillicothe Chillicothe Junior High School Grades: 6-8 | 253 students
0.6 miles
914 W Truitt Ave
Chillicothe, IL 61523
(309) 274-6266 0.6 6-8 253 - Chillicothe Ivc Learning Center Grades: 9-12 | 17 students
0.6 miles
1057 N 2nd St
Chillicothe, IL 61523
(309) 274-5418 0.6 9-12 17 - Mossville Mossville Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 407 students
6.5 miles
Po Box 178
Mossville, IL 61552
(309) 579-2328 6.5 PK-5 407
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