Overview
South Elem School is a public primary serving grades 0–5 in Des Plaines, Illinois. The school enrolls 253 students. It is part of the CCSD 62 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
9.4:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
I fatti chiave
SectorPublic
Tipo di scuolaRegular
Livello LivelloPrimary
Grade Span0–5
DistrettoCCSD 62
County17031
Città CittàDes Plaines
ZIP60018
Charter SchoolNo
La Magnet SchoolNo
Titolo INo
NCES School ID171212001469
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment253
White0.4%
Hispanic / Latino55.3%
Black / African American10.6%
Asian2.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native25.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races5.8%
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 %55%
State Avg53%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)