South Side Grade School
Regular School · Effingham, IL
South Side Grade School is a regular school school in Effingham, Illinois, serving grades 01–02 with 248 students enrolled (SY 2024-2025). The student-teacher ratio is 9.9:1.
Level
Elementary
Grades
01 – 02
Enrollment
248
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Student–Teacher Ratio
9.9:1
Status
Open
Lunch Program Participation
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Student Demographics (SY 2024-2025)
| Race / Ethnicity | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| White | 213 | 86% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 25 | 10% |
| Black or African American | 5 | 2% |
| Two or more races | 4 | 2% |
| Asian | 1 | 0% |
| Total enrollment | 248 | 138M / 110F |
Programs & Discipline
Gifted & Talented
None offered
Out-of-School Suspensions
0
Chronically Absent
60
24.2% of enrollment · SY 2019–20
Source: Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC), Office for Civil Rights & EDFacts.
Lunch Program (SY 2024-2025)
| Category | Students | % of School |
|---|---|---|
| Total enrollment (est.) | 248 | 100% |
Other Schools in District
- Central Grade School Elementary
- Early Learning Center Elementary
- Effingham High School High
- Effingham Junior High School Middle
- Effingham Unit 40 Preschool Prekindergarten
Related Data
- Neighborhood demographics (ZIP 62401) → CensusDepth.com
- Illinois population & income data → CensusDepth.com
- Illinois teacher salaries → WageDepth.com
NCES ID
171356001652
Data sources: NCES CCD SY 2024-2025 (directory, staff, lunch), EDFacts SY 2020-21 (assessments), CRDC SY 2021-22 (programs & discipline), SEDA v6.0 (achievement estimates). Updated annually. NCES CCD