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Southern Elementary School (Closed 2006)

Po Box 179
Stronghurst, IL 61480
Southern Elementary School serves 172 students in grades Prekindergarten-4. 
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 was lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 2% of the student body (majority Black and American Indian), which was lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-4

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

GradeSouthern Elementary School
Pre-K18
Kind24
139
228
331
432
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Total Students
172 students

Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)

YearSouthern Elementary School
2023172
2022172
2021172
2020172
2019172
2018172
2017172
2016172
2015172
2005172
2004172
2003164
2002169
2001158
2000160
1999148
1998187
1997188
1996190
1995211
1994223
1993201
1992202
1991204
1990199
1989196
1988195
1987180
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Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)

YearSouthern Elementary School
202314
202214
202114
202014
201914
201814
201714
201614
201514
200514
200415
200316
200216
200115
200016
199913
199815
199714
199613
199514
199414
199313
199212
199112
199012
198912
198812
198712
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms
This School
State Level (IL)
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)

YearSouthern Elementary SchoolIllinoisSouthern C U School District 120
202312:114:118:1
202212:114:118:1
202112:115:118:1
202012:115:118:1
201912:115:118:1
201812:116:118:1
201712:115:118:1
201612:116:118:1
201512:116:118:1
200512:116:113:1
200411:117:112:1
200310:116:111:1
200211:116:112:1
200111:116:112:1
200010:116:112:1
199911:116:113:1
199812:117:113:1
199714:117:114:1
199614:117:114:1
199515:117:114:1
199416:118:113:1
199315:118:114:1
199217:117:114:1
199117:117:115:1
199017:118:114:1
198916:118:114:1
198816:118:114:1
198715:118:114:1
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American Indian
1%
n/a
Asian
n/a
6%
Hispanic
n/a
28%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2002)

YearSouthern Elementary SchoolIllinoisSouthern C U School District 120
20021%16%1%
20011%15%1%
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Black
1%
17%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)

YearSouthern Elementary SchoolIllinoisSouthern C U School District 120
20231%17%1%
20221%17%1%
20211%17%1%
20201%17%1%
20191%17%1%
20051%20%1%
20041%21%1%
20011%21%1%
20001%21%1%
19991%21%1%
19981%21%2%
19971%20%1%
19961%21%1%
19951%20%1%
19941%21%1%
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White
98%
45%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)

YearSouthern Elementary SchoolIllinoisSouthern C U School District 120
202398%45%98%
202298%47%98%
202198%47%98%
202098%48%98%
201998%48%98%
201899%49%98%
201799%49%98%
201699%49%98%
201599%49%98%
200598%57%98%
200499%57%97%
2003100%58%98%
200298%59%96%
200198%60%96%
200099%61%97%
199999%62%97%
199899%63%98%
199799%64%99%
199699%64%99%
199599%65%99%
199499%65%99%
1993100%65%100%
1992100%66%100%
1991100%66%100%
1990100%66%99%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
0.04
0.69

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)

YearSouthern Elementary SchoolIllinoisSouthern C U School District 120
20230.040.700.05
20220.040.680.05
20210.040.680.05
20200.040.680.05
20190.040.680.05
20180.020.670.03
20170.020.670.03
20160.020.670.03
20150.020.670.03
20050.040.610.05
20040.020.600.05
20020.040.590.06
20010.040.580.07
19980.010.560.03
19970.020.540.03
19950.020.530.01
19940.020.520.02
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Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
43%

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)

YearSouthern Elementary SchoolIllinoisSouthern C U School District 120
202333%43%24%
202233%43%24%
202133%44%24%
202033%47%24%
201933%47%24%
201833%46%24%
201733%46%24%
201633%47%24%
201533%52%24%
200533%32%24%
200429%31%21%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
4%

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)

YearSouthern Elementary SchoolIllinoisSouthern C U School District 120
202311%4%10%
202211%4%10%
202111%4%10%
202011%2%10%
201911%2%10%
201811%4%10%
201711%4%10%
201611%3%10%
201511%2%10%
200511%5%10%
20048%5%8%
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School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Southern C U School District 120
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Southern Elementary School?
172 students attend Southern Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
98% of Southern Elementary School students are White, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Southern Elementary School?
Southern Elementary School has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 13:1.
What grades does Southern Elementary School offer ?
Southern Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-4
What school district is Southern Elementary School part of?
Southern Elementary School is part of Southern C U School District 120.

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