South Shores Elementary School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 349 elementary school students from grades KG-6
- Ranks 1837th out of 2,453 elementary schools in IL.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 2500 S Franklin St, Decatur, IL 62521
- Principal or Admin: Daniel Carie
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Decatur School District 61
- Per-Pupil Spending: $8,385
- Graduation Rate: 61.8%
- Dropout Rate: 4.1%
- Students Per Teacher: 18.9
- Enrolled Students: 9,251
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 349
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 18.7
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 18.7
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 177 (50.7%)
- Females: 147 (42.1%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity

Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
American Indian | 1 | 0.3% |
Black | 130 | 37.2% |
Asian | 1 | 0.3% |
Hispanic | 5 | 1.4% |
White | 187 | 53.6% |
Number of Students Per Grade

Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
Kindergarten | 61 | 17.5% |
1st Grade | 50 | 14.3% |
2nd Grade | 41 | 11.7% |
3rd Grade | 49 | 14.0% |
4th Grade | 51 | 14.6% |
5th Grade | 53 | 15.2% |
6th Grade | 44 | 12.6% |
Attendance, Graduation, and Dropout Rates (2010)
Attendance Rate
School:
93.4%
District:
91.3%
State:
93.9%
Source: IL Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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