Salt Fork South Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Sidell, Illinois 61876 · Salt Fork CUSD 512
#1757 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois
#43407 of 50,301 nationally
About Salt Fork South Elementary School
Salt Fork South Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Sidell, in the Salt Fork CUSD 512 school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 154 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 22.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1757th of 2,303 ranked elementary schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is students per teacher (74th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (4th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 154.
There are 2 schools in Sidell; Salt Fork South Elementary School ranks 2nd of 2 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)17%
- Reading proficiency (30%)17%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)76.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)9.1
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Salt Fork South Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 154
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 76.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 9.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 17%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 17%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Salt Fork South Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Salt Fork Junior High School
Sidell · Public middle · Grades 6–8
202 students · 0 m away
Heritage JH and Elem Sch
Homer · Public elementary · Grades K–8
270 students · 14 km away
Salt Fork High School
Catlin · Public high · Grades 9–12
248 students · 14 km away
Salt Fork North Elementary School
Catlin · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
274 students · 15 km away
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Public elementary schools in Illinois with a comparable Enrollment.
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154 students
Bond Primary
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Dimmick Comm Cons SD 175
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Armstrong-Oakview Elem School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Salt Fork South Elementary School a good school?
Salt Fork South Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 22.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1757 of 2,303 in Illinois. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Salt Fork South Elementary School rank in Illinois?
Salt Fork South Elementary School ranks #1757 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois and #43407 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Salt Fork South Elementary School?
Salt Fork South Elementary School had 154 students in 2025.
Is Salt Fork South Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Salt Fork South Elementary School is classified as a elementary school covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Salt Fork South Elementary School?
There are 4 schools within 15 km of Salt Fork South Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.