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South Elementary School (Closed 2014)

1004 West Prairie St
Taylorville, IL 62568

South Elementary School serves 283 students in grades Kindergarten-5.

The percentage of students achieving was 55-59% (which was approximately equal to the Illinois state average of 58%). The percentage of students achieving was 55-59% (which was approximately equal to the Illinois state average of 58%).

The student-teacher ratio of 20:1 was higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment was 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	South Elementary School
Kind	46
1	45
2	41
3	57
4	45
5	49

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Total Students

283 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1989-2013)
Year	South Elementary School
2013	283
2012	282
2011	282
2010	281
2009	264
2008	265
2007	255
2006	257
2005	267
2004	261
2003	246
2002	244
2001	243
2000	239
1999	256
1998	266
1997	265
1996	269
1995	281
1994	281
1993	284
1992	288
1991	283
1990	294
1989	290

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Total Classroom Teachers

14 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1989-2013)
Year	South Elementary School
2013	14
2012	15
2011	15
2010	15
2009	13
2008	12
2007	14
2006	14
2005	14
2004	14
2003	15
2002	15
2001	15
2000	15
1999	14
1998	14
1997	14
1996	15
1995	14
1994	14
1993	13
1992	13
1991	13
1990	13
1989	12

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School Rankings

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State Level (IL)

(12-13)

55-59%

58%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2013)
Year	South Elementary School	Illinois	Taylorville Community Unit School District 3
2013	57%	58%	61%
2012	92%	80%	84%
2011	92%	80%	85%
2010	95%	80%	88%

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(12-13)

55-59%

58%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2013)
Year	South Elementary School	Illinois	Taylorville Community Unit School District 3
2013	57%	58%	58%
2012	87%	75%	79%
2011	77%	75%	77%
2010	92%	74%	82%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

20:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1989-2013)
Year	South Elementary School	Illinois	Taylorville Community Unit School District 3
2013	20:1	13:1	19:1
2012	19:1	16:1	20:1
2011	19:1	16:1	19:1
2010	19:1	16:1	20:1
2009	20:1	16:1	19:1
2008	22:1	18:1	20:1
2007	18:1	17:1	18:1
2006	18:1	16:1	19:1
2005	19:1	16:1	20:1
2004	19:1	17:1	19:1
2003	16:1	16:1	18:1
2002	16:1	16:1	18:1
2001	16:1	16:1	18:1
2000	16:1	16:1	16:1
1999	18:1	16:1	17:1
1998	19:1	17:1	17:1
1997	19:1	17:1	17:1
1996	18:1	17:1	17:1
1995	20:1	17:1	18:1
1994	20:1	18:1	18:1
1993	22:1	18:1	18:1
1992	22:1	17:1	19:1
1991	22:1	17:1	19:1
1990	23:1	18:1	20:1
1989	24:1	18:1	20:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2008)
Year	South Elementary School	Illinois	Taylorville Community Unit School District 3
2008	1%	5%	2%
2007	2%	5%	2%
2003	1%	4%	1%
2001	1%	4%	1%
1994	1%	3%
1993	1%	3%

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Hispanic

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2013)
Year	South Elementary School	Illinois	Taylorville Community Unit School District 3
2013	3%	24%	1%
2012	1%	24%	1%
2011	1%	23%	2%
2010	3%	22%	2%
2009	4%	22%	1%
2008	1%	21%	1%
1998	2%	13%	1%
1990	1%	9%

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Black

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2013)
Year	South Elementary School	Illinois	Taylorville Community Unit School District 3
2013	1%	18%	1%
2012	1%	18%	1%
2009	2%	20%	1%
2008	2%	20%	1%
2003	1%	21%	1%
2002	2%	21%	1%
2001	1%	21%	1%
1996	2%	21%	1%
1995	1%	20%	1%
1994	1%	21%	1%
1993	2%	21%	1%
1992	2%	21%	1%
1991	1%	21%
1990	2%	22%
1989	3%	22%

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White

93%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2013)
Year	South Elementary School	Illinois	Taylorville Community Unit School District 3
2013	93%	50%	94%
2012	95%	51%	94%
2011	95%	51%	94%
2010	97%	53%	95%
2009	94%	53%	96%
2008	94%	54%	96%
2007	98%	55%	96%
2006	99%	56%	97%
2005	100%	57%	97%
2004	100%	57%	97%
2003	98%	58%	98%
2002	98%	59%	98%
2001	97%	60%	98%
2000	100%	61%	97%
1999	100%	62%	98%
1998	98%	63%	97%
1997	100%	64%	99%
1996	98%	64%	99%
1995	99%	65%	99%
1994	98%	65%	99%
1993	97%	65%	99%
1992	98%	66%	99%
1991	99%	66%	100%
1990	97%	66%	100%
1989	97%	66%	100%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2013)
Year	South Elementary School	Illinois	Taylorville Community Unit School District 3
2013	3%	3%	3%
2012	3%	3%	3%
2011	2%	3%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.13

0.69

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1988-2013)
Year	South Elementary School	Illinois	Taylorville Community Unit School District 3
2013	0.14	0.66	0.11
2012	0.10	0.65	0.11
2011	0.10	0.66	0.11
2010	0.10	0.64	0.08
2009	0.12	0.64	0.08
2008	0.12	0.64	0.07
2007	0.06	0.63	0.07
2006	0.06	0.61	0.06
2005	0.04	0.61	0.06
2004	0.02	0.60	0.05
2003	0.04	0.59	0.04
2002	0.04	0.59	0.04
2001	0.06	0.58	0.05
1999	0.02	0.56	0.04
1998	0.04	0.56	0.04
1997	0.02	0.54	0.03
1996	0.04	0.53	0.02
1995	0.02	0.53	0.03
1994	0.04	0.52	0.02
1993	0.06	0.52	0.02
1992	0.04	0.52	0.02
1991	0.02	0.52	0.01
1990	0.05	0.51	0.01
1989	0.06	0.51	0.01
1988	0.02	0.50	0.01

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Eligible for

62%

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2013)
Year	South Elementary School	Illinois	Taylorville Community Unit School District 3
2013	62%	45%	40%
2012	40%	21%	26%
2011	50%	39%	37%
2010	45%	37%	33%
2009	37%	33%	31%
2008	34%	32%	30%
2007	33%	32%	27%
2006	36%	32%	28%
2005	39%	32%	25%
2004	37%	31%	25%
2003	39%	30%	23%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2013)
Year	South Elementary School	Illinois	Taylorville Community Unit School District 3
2013	6%	5%	15%
2012	24%	27%	25%
2011	7%	5%	10%
2010	10%	6%	11%
2009	9%	6%	9%
2008	10%	6%	9%
2007	6%	6%	11%
2006	9%	6%	10%
2005	9%	5%	7%
2004	6%	5%	7%
2003	8%	5%	8%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Taylorville Community Unit School District 3

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

55-59% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 58% IL state average), while 55-59% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 58% IL state average).

How many students attend South Elementary School?

283 students attend South Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

93% of South Elementary School students are White, 3% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of South Elementary School?

South Elementary School has a student ration of 20:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 13:1.

What grades does South Elementary School offer ?

South Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5

What school district is South Elementary School part of?

South Elementary School is part of Taylorville Community Unit School District 3.