South Side Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Champaign, Illinois 61820 · Champaign CUSD 4
#798 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois
#24492 of 50,301 nationally
About South Side Elementary School
South Side Elementary School is a public elementary located in Champaign, in the Champaign CUSD 4 school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 307 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 51.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 798th of 2,303 ranked elementary schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (69th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (37th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 307.
There are 17 schools in Champaign; South Side Elementary School ranks 2nd of 16 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%)42%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)42.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.6
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 Side Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 307
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 42.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 42%
- 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 Side Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Edison Middle School
Champaign · Public middle · Grades 6–8
647 students · 712 m away
Central High School
Champaign · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,666 students · 971 m away
Westview Elem School
Champaign · Public elementary · Grades K–5
434 students · 1.1 km away
Dr Howard Elem School
Champaign · Public elementary · Grades K–5
426 students · 1.3 km away
Bottenfield Elem School
Champaign · Public elementary · Grades K–5
456 students · 1.6 km away
Franklin Middle School
Champaign · Public middle · Grades 6–8
665 students · 1.9 km away
International Prep Academy
Champaign · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
681 students · 1.9 km away
Champaign Early Chldhd Cntr
Champaign · Public other · Grades PK–PK
288 students · 2.0 km away
Stratton Elementary School
Champaign · Public elementary · Grades K–5
454 students · 2.0 km away
Centennial High School
Champaign · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,476 students · 2.3 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Illinois with a comparable Enrollment.
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307 students
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307 students
Lindop Elem School
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307 students
Pecatonica Elem School
Pecatonica · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
307 students
Oak Crest School
Beach Park · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
308 students
Harriet Tubman Elem School
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308 students
Frequently asked questions
Is South Side Elementary School a good school?
South Side Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 51.0 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #798 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 Side Elementary School rank in Illinois?
South Side Elementary School ranks #798 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois and #24492 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend South Side Elementary School?
South Side Elementary School had 307 students in 2025.
Is South Side Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
South Side Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near South Side Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of South Side Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.