South Elementary School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 304 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-5
- Ranks 1270th out of 2,453 elementary schools in IL.
- National Blue Ribbon Schools Award 2006
Additional Contact Information
- Principal or Admin: Lori Poelking
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Community Consolidated School District 62
- Per-Pupil Spending: $11,909
- Students Per Teacher: 13.8
- Enrolled Students: 4,749
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 304
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 23.5
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 12.9
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 168 (55.3%)
- Females: 128 (42.1%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 25 (8.2%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 125 (41.1%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 150 (49.3%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | - | - |
| Black | 7 | 2.3% |
| Asian | 21 | 6.9% |
| Hispanic | 176 | 57.9% |
| White | 92 | 30.3% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Kindergarten | 57 | 18.8% |
| Kindergarten | 44 | 14.5% |
| 1st Grade | 41 | 13.5% |
| 2nd Grade | 39 | 12.8% |
| 3rd Grade | 50 | 16.4% |
| 4th Grade | 42 | 13.8% |
| 5th Grade | 31 | 10.2% |
Attendance, Graduation, and Dropout Rates (2010)
Attendance Rate
School:
95.5%
District:
95.3%
State:
93.9%
Source: IL Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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