SOUTH FORK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
South Fork Elementary School is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the South Fork SD 14 school district, located in Kincaid, IL with about 162 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 5th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 10 teachers, South Fork Elementary School has a student/teacher ratio of about 16:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
South Fork Elementary School is a public school located in Kincaid, Illinois, serving students within the South Fork School District 14. As a small, community-oriented institution, the school focuses on providing foundational education to elementary-aged children in a rural setting. It serves as a central hub for local families, emphasizing a supportive environment designed to foster both academic growth and social development during the formative years of a child's education.
Because of its location in a smaller district, South Fork Elementary typically benefits from a tight-knit school culture where teachers and staff can offer more personalized attention to students. The school's curriculum is aligned with Illinois state learning standards, aiming to prepare students for the transition to middle school while offering a range of extracurricular opportunities that help build character and community spirit within the Kincaid area.
For more information, contact South Fork Elementary School at (217) 237-4331 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Kincaid, IL 62540-4532
(217) 237-4331
SOUTH FORK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Kincaid, IL with about 162 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Illinois
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- South Fork SD 14
- Total Students:
- 162
- Teachers:
- 10.1
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 162 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending SOUTH FORK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is predominantly White, representing about 94% of the student body.
- White
- 94.4%
- Two or more races
- 3.1%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 1.9%
- Black or African American
- 0.6%
- Female
- 50.6%
- Male
- 49.4%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.