Overview
Salt Fork South Elementary School is a public primary in Sidell, Illinois. The school enrolls 154 students. It is part of the Salt Fork CUSD 512 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
9.1:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Things to Consider
Higher share of students from low-income families
77% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
No official school website listed in our source data
This is a data-completeness gap, not a reflection of the school
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
DistrictSalt Fork CUSD 512
County17183
CitySidell
ZIP61876
Charter SchoolNo
Magnet SchoolNo
Title INo
NCES School ID170141806372
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment154
White0.0%
Hispanic / Latino3.0%
Black / African American0.0%
Asian0.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native92.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander1.8%
Two or More Races3.0%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
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 %77%
State Avg53%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)