Total enrollment
356
-2 (-1%) vs SY 2017-18
Sidell, Illinois runs 2 public K-12 schools today, teaching approximately 356 students across 1 elementary and 1 middle.
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salt Fork Junior High School | Middle | 06-08 | 202 |
| Salt Fork South Elementary School | Elementary | PK-05 | 154 |
Sidell is a thinly populated Illinois city in terms of public-school footprint, with 2 schools and 356 students total.
On the level-by-level breakdown, the city is made up of 1 elementary, and 1 middle.
Schools in Sidell average about 178 students each, 63% meaningfully below the Illinois norm.
Over the past 7-year window. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment held roughly steady: 358 students in SY 2017-18 versus 356 in SY 2024-25.
On this page, the community for Sidell discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.