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South Elem School
PublicElementaryGrades K–5
1535 Everett Ave, Des Plaines, IL 60018 · (847) 824-1566 · Part of Des Plaines Community Consolidated School District 62
Students
253
Students per teacher
9:1
Free or reduced lunch
55%
Setting
City
Grades
K–5
What stands out about South Elem School
- School Grade A: near the top of Illinois’s public schools
- Math proficiency 11 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 21 pts above the state
- Small classes: 9:1 students per teacher
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency37%
State average 25.9%
Reading / language arts52%
State average 30.7%
Location
Directions ↗
1535 Everett Ave, Des Plaines
Students
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K1
Kindergarten36
Grade 130
Grade 238
Grade 348
Grade 460
Grade 538
Grade 62
Enrollment over time
241’20
248’21
245’22
233’23
253’24
Up 5% since 2020.
Who goes here
Hispanic 59%White 27%Asian 9%Two or more races 3%Black 1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results. Neighbor ratings are opinions, not an official measure of school quality.