Southern Elementary School (Closed 2006)

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Southern Elementary School (Closed 2006)

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).

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Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-4

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Southern Elementary School
Pre-K	18
Kind	24
1	39
2	28
3	31
4	32

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Total Students

172 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Southern Elementary School
2023	172
2022	172
2021	172
2020	172
2019	172
2018	172
2017	172
2016	172
2015	172
2005	172
2004	172
2003	164
2002	169
2001	158
2000	160
1999	148
1998	187
1997	188
1996	190
1995	211
1994	223
1993	201
1992	202
1991	204
1990	199
1989	196
1988	195
1987	180

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Total Classroom Teachers

14 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Southern Elementary School
2023	14
2022	14
2021	14
2020	14
2019	14
2018	14
2017	14
2016	14
2015	14
2005	14
2004	15
2003	16
2002	16
2001	15
2000	16
1999	13
1998	15
1997	14
1996	13
1995	14
1994	14
1993	13
1992	12
1991	12
1990	12
1989	12
1988	12
1987	12

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State Level (IL)

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Southern Elementary School	Illinois	Southern C U School District 120
2023	12:1	14:1	18:1
2022	12:1	14:1	18:1
2021	12:1	15:1	18:1
2020	12:1	15:1	18:1
2019	12:1	15:1	18:1
2018	12:1	16:1	18:1
2017	12:1	15:1	18:1
2016	12:1	16:1	18:1
2015	12:1	16:1	18:1
2005	12:1	16:1	13:1
2004	11:1	17:1	12:1
2003	10:1	16:1	11:1
2002	11:1	16:1	12:1
2001	11:1	16:1	12:1
2000	10:1	16:1	12:1
1999	11:1	16:1	13:1
1998	12:1	17:1	13:1
1997	14:1	17:1	14:1
1996	14:1	17:1	14:1
1995	15:1	17:1	14:1
1994	16:1	18:1	13:1
1993	15:1	18:1	14:1
1992	17:1	17:1	14:1
1991	17:1	17:1	15:1
1990	17:1	18:1	14:1
1989	16:1	18:1	14:1
1988	16:1	18:1	14:1
1987	15:1	18:1	14:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

Hispanic

n/a

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2002)
Year	Southern Elementary School	Illinois	Southern C U School District 120
2002	1%	16%	1%
2001	1%	15%	1%

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Black

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Southern Elementary School	Illinois	Southern C U School District 120
2023	1%	17%	1%
2022	1%	17%	1%
2021	1%	17%	1%
2020	1%	17%	1%
2019	1%	17%	1%
2005	1%	20%	1%
2004	1%	21%	1%
2001	1%	21%	1%
2000	1%	21%	1%
1999	1%	21%	1%
1998	1%	21%	2%
1997	1%	20%	1%
1996	1%	21%	1%
1995	1%	20%	1%
1994	1%	21%	1%

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White

98%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Southern Elementary School	Illinois	Southern C U School District 120
2023	98%	45%	98%
2022	98%	47%	98%
2021	98%	47%	98%
2020	98%	48%	98%
2019	98%	48%	98%
2018	99%	49%	98%
2017	99%	49%	98%
2016	99%	49%	98%
2015	99%	49%	98%
2005	98%	57%	98%
2004	99%	57%	97%
2003	100%	58%	98%
2002	98%	59%	96%
2001	98%	60%	96%
2000	99%	61%	97%
1999	99%	62%	97%
1998	99%	63%	98%
1997	99%	64%	99%
1996	99%	64%	99%
1995	99%	65%	99%
1994	99%	65%	99%
1993	100%	65%	100%
1992	100%	66%	100%
1991	100%	66%	100%
1990	100%	66%	99%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.04

0.69

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Southern Elementary School	Illinois	Southern C U School District 120
2023	0.04	0.70	0.05
2022	0.04	0.68	0.05
2021	0.04	0.68	0.05
2020	0.04	0.68	0.05
2019	0.04	0.68	0.05
2018	0.02	0.67	0.03
2017	0.02	0.67	0.03
2016	0.02	0.67	0.03
2015	0.02	0.67	0.03
2005	0.04	0.61	0.05
2004	0.02	0.60	0.05
2002	0.04	0.59	0.06
2001	0.04	0.58	0.07
1998	0.01	0.56	0.03
1997	0.02	0.54	0.03
1995	0.02	0.53	0.01
1994	0.02	0.52	0.02

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Eligible for

33%

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Southern Elementary School	Illinois	Southern C U School District 120
2023	33%	43%	24%
2022	33%	43%	24%
2021	33%	44%	24%
2020	33%	47%	24%
2019	33%	47%	24%
2018	33%	46%	24%
2017	33%	46%	24%
2016	33%	47%	24%
2015	33%	52%	24%
2005	33%	32%	24%
2004	29%	31%	21%

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Eligible for

11%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Southern Elementary School	Illinois	Southern C U School District 120
2023	11%	4%	10%
2022	11%	4%	10%
2021	11%	4%	10%
2020	11%	2%	10%
2019	11%	2%	10%
2018	11%	4%	10%
2017	11%	4%	10%
2016	11%	3%	10%
2015	11%	2%	10%
2005	11%	5%	10%
2004	8%	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

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>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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Southern Elementary School (Closed 2006)

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

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2002)

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)

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