South Elementary School

South Elementary School

Public Elementary School | Grade K-5
1535 Everett Ave,  Des Plaines, IL
Community Consolidated School District No. 62
1.0
248 Students
A-
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Lori Poelking
Student Teacher Ratio
10:1
Math Proficiency
37%
Reading Proficiency
52%

Niche Grade

A-
Academics
A+
Teachers
Source: Niche
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Reading Proficiency
52%
Math Proficiency
37%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
10:1
Teachers
24
Full Time Teachers
24
Teachers in First or Second Year
16%

GreatSchools Rating

Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating
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Student Diversity

Male
54.3%
Female
45.3%
Hispanic
54.3%
White
26.5%
Asian or Pacific Islander
11%
Two or more races
5.7%
Black
2%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

GreatSchools Reviews
1.0 1 Review
1.0 parent
4/26/2025
When scores are very low and this school is based on a bell curve, it will perform much lower than any school in the area. Great schools are showing this school much better than it is. I rate it a 4/10. I have two kids at this school with 5 years of data.

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South Elementary School is a public school for students in grades K-5 in Des Plaines, IL, in the Des Plaines neighborhood, and is served by the Community Consolidated School District No. 62 in Illinois. The school has a total enrollment of 248 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 10:1. Academic records show that 37% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 52% are proficient in reading. South Elementary School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A- and a GreatSchools Rating of 7 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $406,913. Discover additional schools in the area, like Ncisc Alop, Maine East High School, Maine West High School, and more. Learn more about what Des Plaines has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near South Elementary School.

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