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South Elementary School
PublicElementaryGrades PK–3
616 W Hickory St, Chillicothe, IL 61523 · (309) 274-4841 · Part of Illinois Valley Central Unit School District 321
Students
424
Students per teacher
16:1
Free or reduced lunch
53%
Setting
Suburb
Grades
PK–3
What stands out about South Elementary School
- School Grade A: near the top of Illinois’s public schools
- Math proficiency 26 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 21 pts above the state
- Enrollment up 9.8% since 2020
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency52%
State average 25.9%
Reading / language arts52%
State average 30.7%
Location
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616 W Hickory St, Chillicothe
Students
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K80
Kindergarten76
Grade 1103
Grade 274
Grade 391
Enrollment over time
386’20
410’21
399’22
426’23
424’24
Up 9.8% since 2020.
Who goes here
White 91%Hispanic 4%Two or more races 3%Black 2%Asian <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.