South Elementary School

Summary:

South Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Des Plaines, Illinois, serving grades K-5 with a total enrollment of 245 students. The school is part of Community Consolidated School District 62, which is ranked 233 out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

South Elementary School has consistently performed well academically, ranking in the top 25% of Illinois elementary schools in recent years. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school ranked 568 out of 2,067 Illinois elementary schools, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's performance on state assessments (IAR and ISA) is generally higher than the district and state averages, particularly for Hispanic students and English Language Learners, where it ranks in the top 25% and top 5%, respectively, among Illinois elementary schools. However, the school has experienced an increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 10.8% in 2020-2021 to 27.6% in 2023-2024, which is higher than the district average.

Compared to nearby schools, South Elementary School generally outperforms its counterparts in the district, such as North Elementary School and Terrace Elementary School, on state assessments. However, Iroquois Community School, also in the same district, has consistently higher academic performance, ranking in the top 15% of Illinois elementary schools. Despite the relatively high per-student spending at South Elementary School, the school's overall academic performance, while strong, is not the highest among the nearby schools, suggesting that factors beyond just funding may be contributing to the school's performance.


Detail:

Public K-5

 1535 Everett Ave
       Des Plaines, IL  60018-2318


(847) 824-1566

District: Ccsd 62

SchoolDigger Rank:
568th of 2,067 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $23,651 Help


Students who attend South Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Algonquin Middle School
High:    Maine West High School

Student/teacher ratio:  10.2 Help
Number of students:  245

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
54.3%
White:
26.5%
Asian:
11.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  60.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details South Elementary School ranks better than 72.5% of elementary schools in Illinois. It also ranks 6th among 9 ranked elementary schools in the Ccsd 62 School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 68.94. (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.
Student Body
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Compare Details South Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Ccsd 62 School District.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at South Elementary School is $23,651, which is the 4th highest among 9 elementary schools in the Ccsd 62 School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

South Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks South Elementary School 568th of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See South Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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White students:


Ccsd 62:

SchoolDigger ranks Ccsd 62 233rd of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for South Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at South Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 50.97 1195th 2020 40.8%
2004 62.69 906th 2030 55.4%
2005 66.68 801st 2022 60.4%
2006 74.45 529th 2086 74.6%
2007 64.58 897th 2095 57.2%
2008 49.89 1269th 2092 39.3%
2009 50.12 1273rd 2120 40.0%
2010 57.95 1102nd 2139 48.5%
2011 68.05 805th 2147 62.5%
2012 66.44 851st 2166 60.7%
2013 73.67 559th 2167 74.2%
2014 52.88 1033rd 2093 50.6%
2015 33.61 1307th 2052 36.3%
2016 66.03 630th 2046 69.2%
2017 79.19 378th 2044 81.5%
2018 87.03 212th 2037 89.6%
2019 89.68 165th 2086 92.1%
2021 79.55 344th 1948 82.3%
2022 80.71 365th 2082 82.5%
2023 81.02 355th 2077 82.9%
2024 68.94 568th 2067 72.5%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at South Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 93.63 17th 718 97.6%
2019 74.35 73rd 743 90.2%
2022 88.20 27th 768 96.5%
2023 85.51 36th 788 95.4%
2024 53.83 261st 826 68.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at South Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 93.24 35th 1765 98.0%
2019 93.06 35th 1816 98.1%
2021 87.40 67th 1514 95.6%
2022 95.29 31st 1763 98.2%
2023 94.51 41st 1808 97.7%
2024 72.16 318th 1793 82.3%
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Rank History for Female students at South Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 88.25 165th 1964 91.6%
2019 90.13 139th 2019 93.1%
2021 51.33 728th 1680 56.7%
2022 82.74 298th 1970 84.9%
2023 81.42 298th 1957 84.8%
2024 71.39 489th 1942 74.8%
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Rank History for Male students at South Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.57 262nd 1972 86.7%
2019 85.85 220th 2019 89.1%
2021 92.88 94th 1707 94.5%
2022 71.92 473rd 1977 76.1%
2023 76.67 392nd 1984 80.2%
2024 61.20 655th 1959 66.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at South Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 89.16 48th 938 94.9%
2019 86.69 48th 955 95.0%
2021 77.10 76th 742 89.8%
2022 76.61 140th 954 85.3%
2023 87.54 65th 970 93.3%
2024 70.64 174th 959 81.9%
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Rank History for White students at South Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 92.18 47th 1463 96.8%
2019 91.74 49th 1462 96.6%
2022 82.22 178th 1425 87.5%
2023 78.00 243rd 1419 82.9%
2024 71.68 335th 1392 75.9%
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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 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 296 2 18 30 n/a n/a n/a 0 346
1989 293 3 16 36 1 n/a n/a 0 349
1990 304 2 14 47 1 n/a n/a 0 368
1991 292 2 13 50 1 n/a n/a 0 358
1992 272 3 14 68 2 n/a n/a 0 359
1993 261 5 11 71 0 n/a n/a 0 348
1994 256 3 12 55 3 n/a n/a 0 329
1995 278 4 8 90 0 n/a n/a 0 380
1996 278 4 8 90 0 n/a n/a 0 380
1997 273 5 23 89 0 n/a n/a 0 390
1998 242 4 3 56 0 n/a n/a 0 305
1999 173 2 9 74 0 n/a n/a 0 258
2000 171 6 13 91 0 n/a n/a 0 281
2001 179 10 11 138 0 n/a n/a 0 338
2002 134 10 11 114 0 n/a n/a 0 269
2003 134 10 11 114 0 n/a n/a 0 269
2004 139 10 21 197 0 n/a n/a 0 367
2005 127 8 14 141 0 n/a n/a 0 290
2006 127 4 16 156 1 n/a n/a 3 307
2007 121 5 14 160 0 n/a n/a 2 302
2008 104 5 20 184 0 n/a n/a 12 325
2009 104 2 22 153 0 n/a n/a 8 289
2010 92 7 21 176 0 n/a n/a 8 304
2011 101 4 21 185 2 0 1 0 314
2012 89 2 17 125 2 0 3 0 238
2013 84 5 16 128 2 0 2 0 237
2014 94 6 19 120 1 0 2 0 242
2015 92 9 15 136 0 0 3 0 255
2016 80 5 19 139 0 0 4 0 247
2017 87 4 17 113 1 0 5 0 227
2018 79 4 15 114 0 0 9 0 221
2019 71 5 21 127 1 0 13 0 238
2020 68 5 22 125 1 0 10 0 231
2021 60 6 25 135 2 0 13 0 241
2022 65 5 26 138 0 0 14 0 248
2023 65 5 27 133 0 0 14 1 245

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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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 346 23.0 15.0 n/a
1989 349 22.5 15.5 n/a
1990 368 25.0 14.7 n/a
1991 358 24.5 14.6 n/a
1992 359 23.5 15.2 n/a
1993 348 24.0 14.5 n/a
1994 329 23.0 14.3 n/a
1995 380 24.0 15.8 n/a
1996 380 24.0 15.8 n/a
1997 390 23.0 17.0 n/a
1998 305 22.0 13.9 n/a
1999 258 18.5 13.9 n/a
2000 281 22.0 12.8 n/a
2001 338 27.5 12.3 n/a
2002 269 26.5 10.2 33.1
2003 269 26.5 10.2 33.1
2004 367 23.5 15.6 32.7
2005 290 23.0 12.6 42.4
2006 307 24.5 12.5 48.4
2007 302 23.0 13.1 51
2008 325 24.0 13.5 51.4
2009 289 23.8 12.1 49.5
2010 304 23.5 12.9 50.7
2011 314 25.0 12.5 51.3
2012 238 21.8 10.9 56.3
2013 237 26.7 8.8 67.9
2014 242 20.0 12.1 69
2015 255 22.0 11.5 71.4
2016 247 20.0 12.3 55.5
2017 227 19.9 11.3 60.4
2018 221 20.4 10.8 51.6
2019 238 20.0 11.9 54.6
2020 231 21.0 11.0 53.7
2021 241 n/a n/a n/a
2022 248 24.0 10.3 58.5
2023 245 24.0 10.2 60.8

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 346 23.0 15.0 n/a
1989 349 22.5 15.5 n/a
1990 368 25.0 14.7 n/a
1991 358 24.5 14.6 n/a
1992 359 23.5 15.2 n/a
1993 348 24.0 14.5 n/a
1994 329 23.0 14.3 n/a
1995 380 24.0 15.8 n/a
1996 380 24.0 15.8 n/a
1997 390 23.0 17.0 n/a
1998 305 22.0 13.9 n/a
1999 258 18.5 13.9 n/a
2000 281 22.0 12.8 n/a
2001 338 27.5 12.3 n/a
2002 269 26.5 10.2 33.1
2003 269 26.5 10.2 33.1
2004 367 23.5 15.6 32.7
2005 290 23.0 12.6 42.4
2006 307 24.5 12.5 48.4
2007 302 23.0 13.1 51
2008 325 24.0 13.5 51.4
2009 289 23.8 12.1 49.5
2010 304 23.5 12.9 50.7
2011 314 25.0 12.5 51.3
2012 238 21.8 10.9 56.3
2013 237 26.7 8.8 67.9
2014 242 20.0 12.1 69
2015 255 22.0 11.5 71.4
2016 247 20.0 12.3 55.5
2017 227 19.9 11.3 60.4
2018 221 20.4 10.8 51.6
2019 238 20.0 11.9 54.6
2020 231 21.0 11.0 53.7
2021 241 n/a n/a n/a
2022 248 24.0 10.3 58.5
2023 245 24.0 10.2 60.8

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

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YearPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaVaricellaDTPHepatitis B
201598.0%98.8%98.4%98.4%98.0%98.8%
201698.0%97.2%97.6%97.6%97.6%97.6%
201797.0%97.4%97.4%97.4%96.6%97.9%
201896.0%96.0%96.0%96.0%96.0%96.0%
201997.6%96.7%96.7%96.7%96.3%98.0%
202193.8%95.2%95.2%95.2%95.2%94.7%94.7%
202297.9%97.9%97.9%97.9%98.3%97.9%97.9%
202398.3%97.5%97.5%97.5%97.1%97.9%
202498.6%95.9%95.9%95.9%95.9%98.6%

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education
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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 $770 (4.1%) $17,988 (95.9%) $18,757
2020 $870 (4.6%) $18,046 (95.4%) $18,917
2021 $1,898 (8.8%) $19,660 (91.2%) $21,559
2022 $1,898 (8.8%) $19,660 (91.2%) $21,559
2023 $1,872 (8.9%) $19,271 (91.1%) $21,143
2024 $1,398 (5.9%) $22,252 (94.1%) $23,650

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

Impact of COVID-19 on South Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 165th of 2086 Elementary schoolsRanks 355th of 2077 Elementary schools
 9.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (South Elementary School)67.556.1
 11.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ccsd 62)54.541.5
 13%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)36.428.8
 7.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (South Elementary School)82.541.4
 41.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Ccsd 62)57.445.2
 12.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Illinois)40.633
 7.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (South Elementary School)64.657.9
 6.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Ccsd 62)56.150.2
 5.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)36.735.4
 1.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (South Elementary School)52.160.6
 8.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Ccsd 62)51.339.8
 11.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)33.527.7
 5.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (South Elementary School)65.253.6
 11.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Ccsd 62)5841.3
 16.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)37.935.2
 2.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (South Elementary School)52.229.2
 23%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Ccsd 62)43.733.6
 10.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)29.825.6
 4.2%
5th Grade Science (South Elementary School)68.164.3
 3.8%
   5th Grade Science (Ccsd 62)66.752.1
 14.6%
   5th Grade Science (Illinois)54.452.4
 2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students238245
 2.9%
African American55
American Indian10
 100%
Asian2127
 28.6%
Hispanic127133
 4.7%
Pacific Islander00
White7165
 8.5%
Two or More Races1314
 7.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients54.6%60.8%
 6.2%


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

Middle : Algonquin Middle School
High : Maine West High School

South Elementary School ranks 568th of 2067 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at South Elementary School are 54% Hispanic, 27% White, 11% Asian, 6% Two or more races, 2% African American.

In the 2022-23 school year, 245 students attended South Elementary School.


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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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