South School

56 Students

Pre Kindergarten Pre-K - Pre-K

School Overview

South School, located at 133 S. Grant St. in Westmont, Illinois, is a primary educational institution serving the local community as part of Community Unit School District 201. The school is known for fostering a supportive and nurturing environment tailored to young learners, typically serving students in the early elementary grade levels. It plays a central role in the Westmont neighborhood, focusing on building foundational academic skills while encouraging social and emotional development in a collaborative setting.

The school is characterized by its commitment to student-centered learning and community engagement. By maintaining a focus on small-group instruction and individualized attention, South School strives to prepare its students for academic success in their later years. The faculty and staff emphasize clear communication with families and provide a range of resources designed to help children thrive both inside and outside the classroom, making it a key pillar of the Westmont educational system.

Total Students

4.0

Full-Time Teachers

14.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for South School
Demographic	Student Count
White	30
Hispanic	15
Black	5
Asian	3
Two or More	3

White
30 (53.6 %)
Hispanic
15 (26.8 %)
Black
5 (8.9 %)
Asian
3 (5.4 %)
Two or More
3 (5.4 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Pre Kindergarten
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	CUSD 201
Phone:	(630)468-8250
Grade Range:	Pre-K - Pre-K
Total Students:	56
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	4.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.0
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	N/A
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	N/A

* 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 56