Southeast Elem School

296 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Southeast Elementary School, located at 718 S. Locust St. in Sycamore, Illinois, is a prominent primary education facility within the Sycamore Community School District 427. Serving the local community, the school focuses on building a strong academic and social-emotional foundation for students in their early developmental years. It is known for maintaining a nurturing environment that emphasizes core curriculum standards while fostering a sense of belonging and collaboration among students, staff, and families.

The school is deeply integrated into the Sycamore community, reflecting the district’s commitment to academic excellence and student well-roundedness. With a dedicated focus on personalized learning, Southeast Elementary utilizes various resources and instructional strategies to meet the diverse needs of its student body. By prioritizing open communication and community involvement, the school aims to prepare its young learners for success as they transition to the intermediate levels of the Sycamore school system.

296

Total Students

22.6

Full-Time Teachers

13.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Southeast Elem School
Demographic	Student Count
White	242
Hispanic	24
Black	11
Asian	4
Two or More	13
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

White
242 (81.8 %)
Hispanic
24 (8.1 %)
Two or More
13 (4.4 %)
Black
11 (3.7 %)
Asian
4 (1.4 %)
American Indian
1 (0.3 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.3 %)

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:	Sycamore CUSD 427
Phone:	(815)899-8219
Website:	http://syc427.org
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	296
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	22.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the 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 1

Kindergarten 33

Grade 1 44

Grade 2 56

Grade 3 42

Grade 4 69

Grade 5 51

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Southeast Elem School
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	1
Kindergarten	33
Grade 1	44
Grade 2	56
Grade 3	42
Grade 4	69
Grade 5	51

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Southeast Elem School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	153	51.7%
Male	143	48.3%

Elementary School K - 5th