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South Side Grade School

PublicRegularGrades 1–2
Effingham, Illinois · Effingham CUSD 40
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students248
Student:Teacher9.9:1
Free/Reduced Lunch54%
Title INo
South Side Grade School
OverviewEnrollmentDemographicsPerformanceAttendanceBehaviourWorkforce

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 378
248
Total Enrollment
State avg: 53%
54%+0.6pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
9.9:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
1–2
Grade Span
Primary
Level

Overview

South Side Grade School is a public primary serving grades 1–2 in Effingham, Illinois. The school enrolls 248 students. It is part of the Effingham CUSD 40 district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Illinois state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Smaller-than-average class sizes
9.9:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
Grade Span1–2
DistrictEffingham CUSD 40
County17049
CityEffingham
ZIP62401
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID171356001652

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment248
White0.0%
Hispanic / Latino5.6%
Black / African American0.0%
Asian1.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native87.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races5.3%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
0.0%
Hispanic
5.6%
Black
0.0%
Asian
1.8%
Two+
5.3%
Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %54%
State Avg53%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)