South Shores Elem School
- 335 Students
- 18.1 Teachers (FTE)
- 18.5:1 Student:Teacher
- KG–06 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (217)362-3321 Phone
- http://www.dps61.org Website
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South Shores Elem School
Decatur, IL 62521
Elementary No virtual instruction Grades KG–06 SchoolScore™ B (77.8)
335
Students
18.1
Teachers
18.5:1
Student:Teacher
(217)362-3321
Phone
http://www.dps61.org
Website
Located in Decatur, ILLINOIS (ZIP 62521), South Shores Elem School is a Elementary school serving grades KG–06 in the Decatur SD 61 district.
Key statistics: 335 students enrolled; a 18.5:1 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
335.0
State avg: 389.0
▼ 14% worse
Student:Teacher Ratio
18.47:1
State avg: 13.5:1
▲ 37% worse
School Details
School Name
South Shores Elem School
NCESSCH ID
171185001418
State School ID
IL-39-055-0610-25-390550610252023
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
2500 S Franklin Street Rd
City
Decatur
State
Illinois
ZIP Code
62521
County
Macon County
Metro Area
Decatur, IL
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
City: Small
Cong. District
1715
State Leg. Upper
17044
State Leg. Lower
17088
Latitude
39.8106
Longitude
-88.95138
Grades Offered
Kindergarten
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
6th
335
Total Students
18.1
Teachers FTE
18.5:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
18.1
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 18.1 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 292 | 87.2% |
| Not Applicable | 0 | 0% |
District Info
District Name
Decatur SD 61
LEAID
1711850
State LEA ID
IL-39-055-0610-25
Phone
(217)362-3010
Website
http://www.dps61.org
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Decatur
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$150,415K
Federal Revenue
$23,322K
State Revenue
$70,262K
Local Revenue
$56,831K
Total Expenditure
$144,514K
Instruction Exp.
$56,956K
Support Services
$63,426K
Other Current Exp.
$4,097K
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about South Shores Elem School, answered using official NCES data.