South Side Grade School

www.effingham.k12.il.us

268 Students

Elementary School 1st - 3rd

School Overview

South Side Grade School is a public elementary school located in Effingham, Illinois, serving the local community within the Effingham Community Unit School District 40. Situated on West Douglas Avenue, the school focuses on providing foundational education to students in the primary grade levels. It is recognized for fostering a supportive neighborhood environment that emphasizes both academic development and social-emotional growth, aiming to prepare young learners for their transition into middle school.

As part of the broader Effingham school system, South Side Grade School benefits from the district's commitment to consistent curriculum standards and community engagement. The school typically hosts a variety of extracurricular activities and parent-teacher initiatives designed to strengthen the bond between the classroom and the home. By prioritizing small-community values alongside structured educational programming, the school serves as a central hub for childhood development in the Effingham area.

268

Total Students

24.6

Full-Time Teachers

10.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for South Side Grade School
Demographic	Student Count
White	240
Hispanic	15
Black	7
Two or More	6

White
240 (89.6 %)
Hispanic
15 (5.6 %)
Black
7 (2.6 %)
Two or More
6 (2.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Effingham CUSD 40
Phone:	(217)540-1530
Website:	http://www.effingham.k12.il.us
Grade Range:	1st - 3rd
Total Students:	268
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	24.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 1 146

Grade 2 122