South Shores Elem School
Public
Elementary Grades K–6
Part of Decatur SD 61
2500 S Franklin Street Rd, Decatur, IL 62521 · (217) 362-3321
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Academic performance
Math proficiency2.5%
State average 25.9%
Reading / language arts2.5%
State average 30.7%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
335Students enrolled
19:1Student–teacher ratio
87%Free / reduced lunch
CitySetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten48
Grade 152
Grade 251
Grade 349
Grade 439
Grade 546
Grade 650
Students
Black · 51%171
White · 26%88
Two or more races · 18%61
Hispanic · 4%12
American Indian/Alaska Native · 1%3
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
324’20
334’21
328’22
338’23
335’24
Location
2500 S Franklin Street Rd Decatur
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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.