South Elem School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Crystal Lake, Illinois 60014 · Crystal Lake CCSD 47
#390 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois
#14294 of 50,301 nationally
About South Elem School
South Elem School is a public elementary located in Crystal Lake, in the Crystal Lake CCSD 47 school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 390 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 65.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 390th of 2,303 ranked elementary schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is students per teacher (88th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (49th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 390.
There are 18 schools in Crystal Lake; South Elem School ranks 6th of 17 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)47%
- Reading proficiency (30%)52%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)26.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)11.1
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 South Elem School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 390
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 26.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 11.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 52%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 47%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near South Elem School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Lundahl Middle School
Crystal Lake · Public middle · Grades 6–8
797 students · 363 m away
Coventry Elem School
Crystal Lake · Public elementary · Grades K–5
629 students · 1.6 km away
Husmann Elem School
Crystal Lake · Public elementary · Grades K–5
518 students · 1.8 km away
Crystal Lake South High School
Crystal Lake · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,279 students · 1.9 km away
Crystal Lake Central High School
Crystal Lake · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,443 students · 1.9 km away
North Elem School
Crystal Lake · Public elementary · Grades K–5
638 students · 2.0 km away
Richard F Bernotas Middle Sch
Crystal Lake · Public middle · Grades 6–8
737 students · 2.1 km away
Canterbury Elem School
Crystal Lake · Public elementary · Grades K–5
486 students · 2.2 km away
West Elem School
Crystal Lake · Public elementary · Grades K–5
520 students · 3.0 km away
Woods Creek Elementary School
Crystal Lake · Public elementary · Grades K–5
489 students · 3.4 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Illinois with a comparable Enrollment.
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390 students
Clifford P Carlson Elem School
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390 students
Park View Elem School
Glen Ellyn · Public elementary · Grades K–5
390 students
Bent Elem School
Bloomington · Public elementary · Grades K–5
389 students
Carnegie Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades K–8
389 students
Kanoon Elem Magnet School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
389 students
Frequently asked questions
Is South Elem School a good school?
South Elem School has a Success Index (US) of 65.8 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #390 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 South Elem School rank in Illinois?
South Elem School ranks #390 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois and #14294 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend South Elem School?
South Elem School had 390 students in 2025.
Is South Elem School a elementary school or a high school?
South Elem School is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near South Elem School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of South Elem School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.