South Fork Elementary School

www.southforkschools.com

146 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

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.

146

Total Students

10.1

Full-Time Teachers

14.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for South Fork Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	132
Hispanic	7
Two or More	7

White
132 (90.4 %)
Hispanic
7 (4.8 %)
Two or More
7 (4.8 %)

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:	South Fork SD 14
Phone:	(217)237-4331
Website:	http://www.southforkschools.com
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	146
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	10.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.5
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

Pre-Kindergarten 28

Kindergarten 15

Grade 1 20

Grade 2 24

Grade 3 23

Grade 4 21

Grade 5 15