South Side Grade School
Public
Elementary Grades 1–2
Part of Effingham CUSD 40
211 W Douglas Ave, Effingham, IL 62401 · (217) 540-1530
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At a glance
248Students enrolled
10:1Student–teacher ratio
54%Free / reduced lunch
TownSetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Grade 1142
Grade 2106
Students
White · 86%213
Hispanic · 10%25
Black · 2%5
Two or more races · 2%4
Asian · 0%1
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
286’20
285’21
268’22
277’23
248’24
Location
211 W Douglas Ave Effingham
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.