Salt Fork South Elementary School

Summary:

Salt Fork South Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Sidell, Illinois, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 164 students. The school is part of the Salt Fork CUSD 512 district, which is ranked 630 out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Salt Fork South Elementary School has a relatively high per-student spending of $14,542 in 2022-2023, the school's academic performance, as measured by proficiency rates on the Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR) and Illinois Science Assessment (ISA), is generally lower than the state and district averages, as well as the performance of many nearby schools like St. Joseph Elementary and Judith Giacoma Elementary School. The school has also had relatively high chronic absenteeism rates in recent years, ranging from 5.7% in 2020-2021 to 19.9% in 2022-2023, which is significantly higher than the state average and the rates of some nearby schools.

The school's performance on the IAR assessments varies significantly across different student subgroups, with male students generally outperforming female students and White students performing significantly worse than the state average for that subgroup. These challenges may be exacerbated by the high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 69.51% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023. However, the school's relatively low student-teacher ratio of 9.5 in 2022-2023 suggests that it may be making efforts to address these challenges and support student success.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 7087 N 600 East Rd
       Sidell, IL  61876-6515


(217) 288-9306

District: Salt Fork CUSD 512

SchoolDigger Rank:
1417th of 2,067 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,183 Help


Students who attend Salt Fork South Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Salt Fork Junior High School
High:    Salt Fork High School

Student/teacher ratio:  9.5 Help
Number of students:  164

Racial breakdown:

White:
92.1%
Two or more races:
5.5%
Pacific Islander:
1.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  69.5% Help


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Compare Details Salt Fork South Elementary School ranks worse than 68.6% of elementary schools in Illinois. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 29.32. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Salt Fork South Elementary School is $17,183.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Salt Fork South Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Salt Fork South Elementary School 1417th of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Salt Fork South Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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White students:


Salt Fork CUSD 512:

SchoolDigger ranks Salt Fork CUSD 512 630th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Salt Fork South Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Salt Fork South Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.20 922nd 2037 54.7%
2019 32.30 1389th 2086 33.4%
2021 24.62 1423rd 1948 27.0%
2022 34.26 1290th 2082 38.0%
2023 27.48 1462nd 2077 29.6%
2024 29.32 1417th 2067 31.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Salt Fork South Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.97 513th 1765 70.9%
2019 41.97 1040th 1816 42.7%
2021 35.53 977th 1514 35.5%
2022 39.24 1038th 1763 41.1%
2023 30.92 1301st 1808 28.0%
2024 34.27 1203rd 1793 32.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Salt Fork South Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.18 831st 1964 57.7%
2019 35.22 1269th 2019 37.1%
2021 25.24 1241st 1680 26.1%
2022 22.80 1518th 1970 22.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Salt Fork South Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.09 1272nd 1972 35.5%
2019 30.45 1392nd 2019 31.1%
2021 15.96 1533rd 1707 10.2%
2022 50.79 864th 1977 56.3%
2023 30.49 1313th 1984 33.8%
2024 37.12 1145th 1959 41.6%
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Rank History for White students at Salt Fork South Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.76 962nd 1463 34.2%
2019 13.82 1350th 1462 7.7%
2021 11.25 1251st 1308 4.4%
2022 17.74 1260th 1425 11.6%
2023 13.62 1310th 1419 7.7%
2024 13.85 1278th 1392 8.2%
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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Illinois State Board of Education

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Enrollment information for Salt Fork South Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2016 165 2 1 3 0 0 2 0 173
2017 171 3 1 6 0 0 1 0 182
2018 161 5 1 4 0 0 2 0 173
2019 170 3 0 6 0 3 2 0 184
2020 176 3 0 6 0 3 1 0 189
2021 159 0 0 6 0 3 1 0 169
2022 159 0 0 1 0 3 6 0 169
2023 151 0 0 1 0 3 9 0 164

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 Salt Fork South Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2016 173 15.0 11.5 52.6
2017 182 14.6 12.4 59.9
2018 173 15.5 11.1 69.9
2019 184 16.5 11.1 62
2020 189 16.1 11.7 57.1
2021 169 n/a n/a n/a
2022 169 18.6 9.0 54.4
2023 164 17.1 9.5 69.5

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 Salt Fork South Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2016 173 15.0 11.5 52.6
2017 182 14.6 12.4 59.9
2018 173 15.5 11.1 69.9
2019 184 16.5 11.1 62
2020 189 16.1 11.7 57.1
2021 169 n/a n/a n/a
2022 169 18.6 9.0 54.4
2023 164 17.1 9.5 69.5

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

Salt Fork South Elementary School

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YearPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaHepatitis BVaricellaDTPPneumococcal
201692.4%89.1%89.1%89.1%6.6%96.2%74.3%8.7%
201799.5%98.9%98.9%98.9%8.0%98.9%98.4%9.1%
201899.5%98.9%98.9%98.9%8.2%98.9%100.0%8.2%
201999.5%99.5%99.5%99.5%7.5%98.4%100.0%8.1%
202197.7%97.7%97.7%97.7%98.8%97.7%97.7%11.8%
202297.0%97.0%97.0%97.0%97.0%95.9%97.0%17.2%
202397.1%97.1%97.1%97.1%97.1%97.1%97.1%17.7%
202496.8%96.8%96.8%96.8%96.8%95.5%96.8%13.4%

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Salt Fork South Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $389 (3.5%) $10,881 (96.5%) $11,270
2020 $446 (3.7%) $11,567 (96.3%) $12,013
2021 $433 (3.3%) $12,755 (96.7%) $13,188
2022 $433 (3.3%) $12,755 (96.7%) $13,188
2023 $618 (4.2%) $13,924 (95.8%) $14,542
2024 $774 (4.5%) $16,409 (95.5%) $17,183

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Salt Fork South Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1389th of 2086 Elementary schoolsRanks 1462nd of 2077 Elementary schools
 3.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Salt Fork South Elementary School)1010.5
 0.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Salt Fork CUSD 512)33.313.8
 19.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)36.428.8
 7.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Salt Fork South Elementary School)2015.8
 4.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Salt Fork CUSD 512)4422.4
 21.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Illinois)40.633
 7.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Salt Fork South Elementary School)30.424
 6.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Salt Fork CUSD 512)36.532.2
 4.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)36.735.4
 1.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Salt Fork South Elementary School)1315.4
 2.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Salt Fork CUSD 512)30.214.3
 15.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)33.527.7
 5.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Salt Fork South Elementary School)19.224
 4.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Salt Fork CUSD 512)31.723.4
 8.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)37.935.2
 2.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Salt Fork South Elementary School)23.18
 15.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Salt Fork CUSD 512)25.410.9
 14.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)29.825.6
 4.2%
5th Grade Science (Salt Fork South Elementary School)66.733.3
 33.4%
   5th Grade Science (Salt Fork CUSD 512)65.643.9
 21.7%
   5th Grade Science (Illinois)54.450.7
 3.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students184164
 10.9%
African American30
 100%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic61
 83.3%
Pacific Islander33
White170151
 11.2%
Two or More Races29
 350%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients62%69.5%
 7.6%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Salt Fork South Elementary School

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

Middle : Salt Fork Junior High School
High : Salt Fork High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 164 students attended Salt Fork South Elementary School.

Salt Fork South Elementary School ranks 1417th of 2067 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Salt Fork South Elementary School are 92% White, 5% Two or more races, 2% Pacific Islander.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Illinois Department of Public Health and the Illinois State Board of Education.

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