South Elementary School (2026 Ranking)

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South Elementary School serves 298 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.

The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.

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

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-2
Enrollment: 298 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 7%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

School Overview

South Elementary School's student population of 298 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 26 teachers has grown by 13% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-2

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	South Elementary School
Pre-K	29
Kind	92
1	91
2	86

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Total Students

298 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	South Elementary School
2023	293
2022	285
2021	290
2020	311
2019	311
2018	326
2017	326
2016	335
2015	311
2014	327
2013	326
2012	306
2011	304
2010	293
2009	330
2008	324
2007	357
2006	325
2005	327
2004	309
2003	344
2002	360
2001	343
2000	358
1999	336
1998	326
1997	250
1996	245
1995	253
1994	278
1993	263
1992	246
1991	243
1990	272
1989	298
1988	286
1987	274

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

26 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	South Elementary School
2023	25
2022	25
2020	23
2019	23
2018	23
2017	23
2016	21
2015	21
2014	22
2013	23
2012	20
2011	20
2010	23
2009	22
2008	20
2007	21
2006	21
2005	22
2004	21
2003	22
2002	22
2001	20
2000	19
1999	19
1998	18
1997	14
1996	13
1995	13
1994	13
1993	12
1992	12
1991	11
1990	12

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School Calendar

School Motto

Turning Learners Into Leaders

School Rankings

The of South Elementary School is 0.13, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (IL)

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	South Elementary School	Illinois	Marshall Community Unit School District 2c
2023	12:1	14:1	13:1
2022	11:1	14:1	12:1
2020	14:1	15:1	14:1
2019	14:1	15:1	14:1
2018	14:1	16:1	14:1
2017	14:1	15:1	14:1
2016	16:1	16:1	14:1
2015	15:1	16:1	14:1
2014	15:1	16:1	14:1
2013	14:1	13:1	13:1
2012	15:1	16:1	15:1
2011	15:1	16:1	15:1
2010	13:1	16:1	15:1
2009	15:1	16:1	17:1
2008	16:1	18:1	18:1
2007	17:1	17:1	18:1
2006	15:1	16:1	16:1
2005	15:1	16:1	16:1
2004	15:1	17:1	16:1
2003	16:1	16:1	16:1
2002	16:1	16:1	16:1
2001	17:1	16:1	17:1
2000	19:1	16:1	17:1
1999	18:1	16:1	16:1
1998	18:1	17:1	16:1
1997	19:1	17:1	17:1
1996	19:1	17:1	17:1
1995	19:1	17:1	16:1
1994	22:1	18:1	17:1
1993	22:1	18:1	16:1
1992	21:1	17:1	16:1
1991	22:1	17:1	16:1
1990	23:1	18:1	16:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2021)
Year	South Elementary School	Illinois	Marshall Community Unit School District 2c
2021	1%	5%	1%
2020	1%	5%	1%
2019	1%	5%	1%
2008	1%	5%	1%
2007	2%	5%	2%
2006	2%	5%	1%
2004	1%	4%	1%
1999	1%	3%	1%

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Hispanic

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	South Elementary School	Illinois	Marshall Community Unit School District 2c
2023	1%	27%	2%
2022	1%	27%	2%
2021	1%	27%	2%
2020	1%	26%	1%
2019	1%	26%	1%
2018	1%	26%
2017	1%	26%
2016	2%	26%	1%
2014	1%	25%	1%
2012	1%	24%
2010	2%	22%	1%
2009	1%	22%	1%
2008	1%	21%	1%
2007	2%	20%
2005	2%	18%
2002	1%	16%
2001	1%	15%	1%

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Black

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	South Elementary School	Illinois	Marshall Community Unit School District 2c
2023	1%	17%
2022	1%	17%
2014	1%	17%	1%
2013	2%	18%	1%
2012	2%	18%	2%
2011	1%	18%	1%
2010	2%	20%
2009	1%	20%	1%
2008	1%	20%	1%
2003	1%	21%	1%
2002	1%	21%	1%
2001	1%	21%	1%
2000	1%	21%	1%
1997	2%	20%
1995	1%	20%
1994	1%	21%
1993	1%	21%

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White

93%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	South Elementary School	Illinois	Marshall Community Unit School District 2c
2023	94%	45%	94%
2022	94%	47%	94%
2021	94%	47%	95%
2020	94%	48%	95%
2019	94%	48%	95%
2018	95%	49%	96%
2017	95%	49%	96%
2016	95%	49%	96%
2014	94%	50%	96%
2013	94%	50%	96%
2012	94%	51%	96%
2011	99%	51%	97%
2010	96%	53%	97%
2009	97%	53%	97%
2008	97%	54%	97%
2007	96%	55%	98%
2006	98%	56%	99%
2005	98%	57%	99%
2004	99%	57%	98%
2003	99%	58%	98%
2002	98%	59%	98%
2001	98%	60%	97%
2000	99%	61%	98%
1999	99%	62%	99%
1998	100%	63%	100%
1997	98%	64%	100%
1996	98%	64%	100%
1995	99%	65%	100%
1994	99%	65%	100%
1993	99%	65%	100%
1992	100%	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 (2012-2023)
Year	South Elementary School	Illinois	Marshall Community Unit School District 2c
2023	4%	4%	4%
2022	4%	4%	3%
2021	4%	4%	2%
2020	4%	4%	3%
2019	4%	4%	3%
2018	4%	3%	3%
2017	4%	3%	3%
2016	3%	3%	3%
2014	4%	3%	2%
2013	4%	3%	2%
2012	3%	3%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.13

0.69

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	South Elementary School	Illinois	Marshall Community Unit School District 2c
2023	0.12	0.70	0.12
2022	0.12	0.68	0.11
2021	0.12	0.68	0.10
2020	0.12	0.68	0.09
2019	0.12	0.68	0.09
2018	0.10	0.67	0.08
2017	0.10	0.67	0.08
2016	0.10	0.67	0.08
2014	0.12	0.66	0.09
2013	0.12	0.66	0.08
2012	0.12	0.65	0.08
2011	0.03	0.66	0.06
2010	0.08	0.64	0.05
2009	0.06	0.64	0.06
2008	0.06	0.64	0.04
2007	0.08	0.63	0.03
2006	0.04	0.61	0.03
2005	0.06	0.61	0.02
2004	0.02	0.60	0.03
2003	0.02	0.59	0.03
2002	0.04	0.59	0.03
2001	0.04	0.58	0.03
1999	0.03	0.56	0.02
1997	0.04	0.54	0.01
1996	0.04	0.53	0.01
1995	0.02	0.53	0.00
1994	0.02	0.52	0.01
1993	0.02	0.52	0.02

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Eligible for

42%

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	South Elementary School	Illinois	Marshall Community Unit School District 2c
2023	42%	43%	34%
2022	44%	43%	34%
2021	43%	44%	34%
2020	42%	47%	36%
2019	42%	47%	36%
2018	38%	46%	30%
2017	38%	46%	30%
2016	44%	47%	40%
2015	47%	52%	39%
2014	42%	47%	31%
2013	41%	45%	30%
2012	26%	21%	19%
2011	32%	39%	27%
2010	31%	37%	25%
2009	26%	33%	22%
2008	28%	32%	22%
2007	29%	32%	21%
2006	26%	32%	21%
2005	22%	32%	18%
2004	23%	31%	19%
2003	26%	30%	20%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	South Elementary School	Illinois	Marshall Community Unit School District 2c
2023	6%	4%	8%
2022	7%	4%	8%
2021	7%	4%	8%
2020	2%	2%
2019	2%	2%
2018	5%	4%	7%
2017	5%	4%	7%
2016	2%	3%	2%
2015	4%	2%	3%
2014	6%	3%	5%
2013	6%	5%	8%
2012	20%	27%	16%
2011	6%	5%	5%
2010	8%	6%	7%
2009	7%	6%	5%
2008	5%	6%	5%
2007	7%	6%	5%
2006	6%	6%	6%
2005	9%	5%	6%
2004	7%	5%	5%
2003	6%	5%	4%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Marshall Community Unit School District 2c

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

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What schools are South Elementary School often compared to?

South Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like North Elementary School by visitors of our site.

How many students attend South Elementary School?

298 students attend South Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

93% of South Elementary School students are White, 4% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, 1% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.

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

South Elementary School has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 13:1.

What grades does South Elementary School offer ?

South Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-2

What school district is South Elementary School part of?

South Elementary School is part of Marshall Community Unit School District 2c.

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