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South Side Elementary School

715 S New St, Champaign, IL 61820

CSchola Grade
Grades
K–5
Elementary
Students
307
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
14.6 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Champaign CUSD 4
Champaign County

Schola Grade C · Average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 2,128 Illinois elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores22% proficient in math & reading
42ndpercentile
Equity5% of low-income students proficient
10thpercentile
Attendance29% chronically absent
37thpercentile
Class size14.6 students per teacher
25thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Illinois elementary schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About South Side Elementary School

South Side Elementary School is a public elementary school in Champaign, Illinois, serving grades K–5. It is part of Champaign CUSD 4. The school is located in a small city in Champaign County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 307 students were enrolled, with about 14.6 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical Illinois elementary school (12.7 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is C (average), compared with 2,128 Illinois elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades K–5

Location & nearby schools

715 S New St
Champaign, IL 61820
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
K–5
Enrollment (2024–25)
307 students
Students per teacher
14.6 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
City — Small
School district
Champaign CUSD 4
County
Champaign County
NCES school ID
170942005409

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.