South Shores Elem School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Decatur, Illinois 62521 · Decatur SD 61
#2273 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois
#49781 of 50,301 nationally
About South Shores Elem School
South Shores Elem School is a public elementary located in Decatur, in the Decatur SD 61 school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades K–6. In 2025 it enrolled 335 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 8.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 2273rd of 2,303 ranked elementary schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (21th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (0th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 335.
There are 15 schools in Decatur; South Shores Elem School ranks 13th of 14 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)2.5%
- Reading proficiency (30%)12%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)87.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)18.6
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 Shores Elem School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 335
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 87.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 18.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 12%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 2.5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near South Shores Elem School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Dennis Lab School
Decatur · Public elementary · Grades K–8
579 students · 810 m away
Eisenhower High School
Decatur · Public high · Grades 9–12
909 students · 2.5 km away
American Dreamer STEM Academy
Decatur · Public elementary · Grades K–8
423 students · 2.7 km away
Johns Hill Magnet School
Decatur · Public elementary · Grades K–8
627 students · 3.0 km away
Muffley Elem School
Decatur · Public elementary · Grades K–6
386 students · 3.7 km away
Hope Academy
Decatur · Public elementary · Grades K–8
501 students · 4.6 km away
MacArthur High School
Decatur · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,059 students · 5.3 km away
Michael E Baum Elem School
Decatur · Public elementary · Grades K–6
313 students · 5.6 km away
Robertson Charter School
Decatur · Charter elementary · Grades PK–8
327 students · 5.8 km away
McGaughey Elem School
Mount Zion · Public elementary · Grades PK–1
371 students · 6.4 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Illinois with a comparable Enrollment.
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Petersburg Elem School
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335 students
Cantrall Elem School
Cantrall · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
334 students
Nathan Hale Primary School
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Black Magnet Elem School
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Frequently asked questions
Is South Shores Elem School a good school?
South Shores Elem School has a Success Index (US) of 8.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #2273 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 Shores Elem School rank in Illinois?
South Shores Elem School ranks #2273 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois and #49781 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend South Shores Elem School?
South Shores Elem School had 335 students in 2025.
Is South Shores Elem School a elementary school or a high school?
South Shores Elem School is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near South Shores Elem School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of South Shores Elem School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.