South Side Elementary School
Public
Elementary Grades K–5
Part of Champaign CUSD 4
715 S New St, Champaign, IL 61820 · (217) 351-3890
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Academic performance
Math proficiency32%
State average 25.9%
Reading / language arts27%
State average 30.7%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
307Students enrolled
15:1Student–teacher ratio
43%Free / reduced lunch
CitySetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten52
Grade 149
Grade 254
Grade 350
Grade 452
Grade 550
Students
White · 46%142
Black · 24%73
Two or more races · 12%36
Hispanic · 11%34
Asian · 7%20
American Indian/Alaska Native · 0%1
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander · 0%1
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
273’20
289’21
289’22
290’23
307’24
Location
715 S New St Champaign
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.