South Elementary School

Public PK, KG-3

 616 W Hickory St
       Chillicothe, IL  61523-2021


(309) 274-4841

District: Il Valley Central Unified School District 321

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,187 Help


Students who attend South Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Chillicothe Junior High
High:    Il Valley Central High School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.2 Help
Number of students:  426

Racial breakdown:

White:
90.1%
Hispanic:
3.5%
Two or more races:
3.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  54% Help


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Student Body
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Compare Details South Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Il Valley Central Unified School District 321. Racial makeup is: White (90.1%), Hispanic (3.5%), two or more races (3.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 54% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at South Elementary School is 17.2, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Il Valley Central Unified School District 321! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at South Elementary School is $9,187, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Il Valley Central Unified School District 321!
Schooldigger Rankings:

South Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Il Valley Central Unified School District 321:

SchoolDigger ranks Il Valley Central Unified School District 321 250th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Enrollment information for South Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 223 1 1 7 n/a n/a n/a 0 232
1989 226 n/a n/a 5 n/a n/a n/a 0 231
1990 214 n/a n/a 5 n/a n/a n/a 0 219
1991 214 0 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 216
1992 216 0 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 218
1993 214 0 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 217
1994 190 0 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 195
1995 240 3 4 5 0 n/a n/a 0 252
1996 240 3 4 5 0 n/a n/a 0 252
1997 233 2 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 237
1998 239 2 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 243
1999 237 1 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 240
2000 236 2 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 239
2001 235 2 5 1 0 n/a n/a 0 243
2002 270 5 5 5 0 n/a n/a 0 285
2003 270 5 5 5 0 n/a n/a 0 285
2004 259 5 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 269
2005 240 6 2 4 0 n/a n/a 0 252
2006 249 2 2 6 0 n/a n/a 7 266
2007 284 1 2 11 0 n/a n/a 4 302
2008 282 0 1 10 1 n/a n/a 4 298
2009 85 0 1 1 0 n/a n/a 6 93
2010 292 1 3 10 1 n/a n/a 6 313
2011 381 1 2 7 1 0 4 0 396
2012 382 1 3 10 1 0 6 0 403
2013 381 1 2 13 0 0 12 0 409
2014 365 1 4 11 0 0 15 0 396
2015 378 1 2 12 0 0 24 0 417
2016 399 4 2 12 0 1 25 0 443
2017 404 5 6 10 0 0 23 0 448
2018 389 6 4 14 0 0 16 0 429
2019 376 10 4 22 0 0 18 0 430
2020 361 4 1 22 0 0 15 0 403
2021 350 3 1 22 0 0 10 0 386
2022 370 6 1 21 0 0 12 0 410
2023 365 5 2 18 0 0 9 0 399
2024 384 10 3 15 0 0 14 0 426

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at South Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 232 10.0 23.2 n/a
1989 231 10.0 23.1 n/a
1990 219 10.0 21.9 n/a
1991 216 10.0 21.6 n/a
1992 218 9.0 24.2 n/a
1993 217 9.0 24.1 n/a
1994 195 9.0 21.7 n/a
1995 252 10.0 25.2 n/a
1996 252 10.0 25.2 n/a
1997 237 10.0 23.7 n/a
1998 243 9.5 25.6 n/a
1999 240 10.5 22.9 n/a
2000 239 11.0 21.7 n/a
2001 243 13.0 18.7 n/a
2002 285 16.0 17.8 19.6
2003 285 16.0 17.8 19.6
2004 269 15.0 17.9 25.3
2005 252 14.0 18.0 23.4
2006 266 14.5 18.3 18.9
2007 302 17.0 17.8 19.5
2008 298 15.0 19.9 20.4
2009 93 18.0 5.2 79.3
2010 313 18.0 17.3 24.1
2011 396 23.0 17.2 34.3
2012 403 24.0 16.7 31.5
2013 409 24.3 16.7 38.9
2014 396 24.0 16.5 38.9
2015 417 24.0 17.3 45.1
2016 443 26.0 17.0 38.1
2017 448 23.5 18.9 49.6
2018 429 26.9 15.9 46.9
2019 430 25.4 16.8 46
2020 403 25.5 15.7 50.9
2021 386 n/a n/a n/a
2022 410 25.3 16.1 51.5
2023 399 27.8 14.3 53.9
2024 426 24.7 17.2 54

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio South Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 232 10.0 23.2 n/a
1989 231 10.0 23.1 n/a
1990 219 10.0 21.9 n/a
1991 216 10.0 21.6 n/a
1992 218 9.0 24.2 n/a
1993 217 9.0 24.1 n/a
1994 195 9.0 21.7 n/a
1995 252 10.0 25.2 n/a
1996 252 10.0 25.2 n/a
1997 237 10.0 23.7 n/a
1998 243 9.5 25.6 n/a
1999 240 10.5 22.9 n/a
2000 239 11.0 21.7 n/a
2001 243 13.0 18.7 n/a
2002 285 16.0 17.8 19.6
2003 285 16.0 17.8 19.6
2004 269 15.0 17.9 25.3
2005 252 14.0 18.0 23.4
2006 266 14.5 18.3 18.9
2007 302 17.0 17.8 19.5
2008 298 15.0 19.9 20.4
2009 93 18.0 5.2 79.3
2010 313 18.0 17.3 24.1
2011 396 23.0 17.2 34.3
2012 403 24.0 16.7 31.5
2013 409 24.3 16.7 38.9
2014 396 24.0 16.5 38.9
2015 417 24.0 17.3 45.1
2016 443 26.0 17.0 38.1
2017 448 23.5 18.9 49.6
2018 429 26.9 15.9 46.9
2019 430 25.4 16.8 46
2020 403 25.5 15.7 50.9
2021 386 n/a n/a n/a
2022 410 25.3 16.1 51.5
2023 399 27.8 14.3 53.9
2024 426 24.7 17.2 54

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Immunization Rates

South Elementary School

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YearPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaHepatitis BVaricellaDTPPneumococcal
201598.5%98.5%98.5%98.5%13.7%98.3%98.5%13.7%
201698.9%98.7%98.7%98.7%21.5%98.5%98.9%21.5%
201797.6%97.6%97.6%97.6%20.4%97.6%97.6%20.4%
201898.6%98.6%98.6%98.6%21.6%98.6%98.6%21.6%
201998.1%98.1%98.1%98.1%20.5%98.1%98.1%20.5%
202194.7%94.7%94.7%94.7%94.7%94.7%94.7%50.7%
202293.6%93.2%93.2%93.2%90.5%93.4%90.7%21.3%
202397.4%97.4%97.4%97.4%98.0%97.4%97.4%18.2%
202497.3%97.3%97.3%97.3%97.8%97.3%97.5%18.0%

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for South Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $204 (2.6%) $7,634 (97.4%) $7,839
2020 $210 (2.5%) $8,210 (97.5%) $8,419
2021 $221 (2.6%) $8,246 (97.4%) $8,467
2022 $221 (2.6%) $8,246 (97.4%) $8,467
2023 $283 (3.0%) $9,155 (97.0%) $9,438
2024 $83 (0.9%) $9,104 (99.1%) $9,187

Data source: Illinois Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on South Elementary School

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Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (South Elementary School)61.340.8
 20.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Il Valley Central Unified School District 321)56.240.9
 15.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)36.428.8
 7.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (South Elementary School)46.342.2
 4.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Il Valley Central Unified School District 321)46.740.9
 5.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Illinois)40.633
 7.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students430399
 7.2%
African American105
 50%
American Indian00
Asian42
 50%
Hispanic2218
 18.2%
Pacific Islander00
White376365
 2.9%
Two or More Races189
 50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients46%53.9%
 7.8%


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Students who attend South Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Chillicothe Junior High
High : Il Valley Central High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 426 students attended South Elementary School.

Students at South Elementary School are 90% White, 4% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American.


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