South Side Elementary School

South Side Elementary is a public school located in Champaign, IL.

South Side Elementary has an overall Niche rating on B.

South Side Elementary has 289 students in grades K-5.

South Side Elementary has a student-teacher ratio of 14 to 1.

32% of South Side Elementary students are at least proficient in math and 22% in reading.

South Side Elementary is in a quiet neighborhood of Champaign.

Kids love learning at South Side Elementary in Champaign.

South Side Elementary School

Public Elementary School | Grade K-5

715 S New St, Champaign, IL

Clark Neighborhood

Champaign Unit 4 School District

290 Students

Niche Grade

GreatSchools Rating

School Details

Head of School
Mr. Bill Taylor

Student Teacher Ratio
15:1

Math Proficiency
32%

Reading Proficiency
22%

Annual Tuition
$0

Academics

B+

Teachers

Source: Niche

Niche Grade Details

Academics

Reading Proficiency

22%

Math Proficiency

32%

Teachers

Student Teacher Ratio

15:1

Teachers

Full Time Teachers

Teachers in First or Second Year

10.2%

Test Scores

Equity

Source: GreatSchools

GreatSchools Rating Details

Student Diversity

Male

51.9%

Female

48.1%

White

52.9%

Black

26.6%

Two or more races

11.1%

Asian or Pacific Islander

5.2%

Hispanic

4.2%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

1.0 parent

10/30/2020

Terrible school. Some students stole my son money and gift from grandparents. Teacher did nothing. Some kids are extremely aggressive and bullying extreme ways and physically hurt other kids and they are good at hiding what they are doing that teachers can't notice who does the bad things. I had to...

5.0 parent

2/7/2012

We would have moved away from C-U without Southside here. We have a 3rd-grader and every teacher has been excellent. The environment is fun and nurturing and it starts at the top and runs all through the school. We volunteer in the classroom so we see a lot of the day-to-day.

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South Side Elementary School is a public school for students in grades K-5 in Champaign, IL and is served by the Champaign Unit 4 School District in Illinois. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 290 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 15:1. Academic records show that 32% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 22% are proficient in reading. South Side Elementary School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B and a GreatSchools Rating of 6 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $296,685. Discover additional schools in the area, like Actions Program, Re-Start Program, R E A D Y Program, and more. Learn more about what Champaign has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near South Side Elementary School.

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