South Side Elementary School

Elementary No virtual instruction Champaign, IL Grades KG–05 City: Small Champaign-Urbana, IL SchoolScore™ A (89.5)
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South Side Elementary School
Champaign, IL 61820
Elementary No virtual instruction Grades KG–05 SchoolScore™ A (89.5)
307
Students
21.0
Teachers
14.6:1
Student:Teacher
(217)351-3890
Phone
http://www.champaignschools.org
Website

South Side Elementary School is a public school administered by the Champaign CUSD 4 district in Champaign, ILLINOIS, providing education at the Elementary level for students in grades KG–05.

Key statistics: 307 students enrolled; a 14.6:1 student-to-teacher ratio.

The school is classified as City: Small by the NCES locale classification system.

Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.

vs Illinois Elementary School Average
Enrollment
307.0
State avg: 389.0
▼ 21% worse
Student:Teacher Ratio
14.62:1
State avg: 13.5:1
▲ 8% worse
School Details
School Name
South Side Elementary School
NCESSCH ID
170942005409
State School ID
IL-09-010-0040-26-090100040262024
School Type
Regular School
Level
Elementary
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
715 S New St
City
Champaign
State
Illinois
ZIP Code
61820
County
Champaign County
Metro Area
Champaign-Urbana, IL
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
City: Small
Cong. District
1713
State Leg. Upper
17052
State Leg. Lower
17103
Latitude
40.10809
Longitude
-88.25532
Grades Offered
Kindergarten 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th
👥
307
Total Students
👩‍🏫
21.0
Teachers FTE
📐
14.6:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
21.0
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
MetricValue
Teachers (FTE)21.0
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
ProgramStudents% of Enrollment
No Category Codes 131 42.7%
Not Applicable 0 0%
District Info
District Name
Champaign CUSD 4
LEAID
1709420
State LEA ID
IL-09-010-0040-26
Phone
(217)351-3838
Website
http://champaignschools.org
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Champaign
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District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$247,042K
Federal Revenue
$27,950K
State Revenue
$59,605K
Local Revenue
$159,487K
Total Expenditure
$234,190K
Instruction Exp.
$119,496K
Support Services
$89,042K
Other Current Exp.
$7,477K
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Geographic

Nearby Schools

Public schools within ~12 miles of South Side Elementary School

1
Edison Middle School
Champaign · Middle
0.4 mi
2
Central High School
Champaign · High
0.6 mi
3
Westview Elem School
Champaign · Elementary
0.7 mi
4
Dr Howard Elem School
Champaign · Elementary
0.8 mi
5
R E A D Y Program
Champaign · High
0.9 mi
6
RE-Start Program
Champaign · High
0.9 mi
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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about South Side Elementary School, answered using official NCES data.

How many students attend South Side Elementary School?
307 students are enrolled at South Side Elementary School, according to NCES Common Core of Data.
How many teachers does South Side Elementary School have?
South Side Elementary School has 21.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) teachers. The student-to-teacher ratio is 14.6:1.
What grades does South Side Elementary School serve?
South Side Elementary School serves grades KG through 05.
Is South Side Elementary School a charter school?
South Side Elementary School is not a charter school.
What metro area is South Side Elementary School located in?
South Side Elementary School is located in the Champaign-Urbana, IL metropolitan area.
What school district does South Side Elementary School belong to?
South Side Elementary School is part of the Champaign CUSD 4 school district.
How much does Champaign CUSD 4 spend per student?
The Champaign CUSD 4 district spends approximately $762,833,876 per student annually, based on F-33 finance survey data.
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