North Elem School

North Elem School is an average-sized elementary campus in Taylorville, Illinois, operated by Taylorville CUSD 3. The school hosts 522 students in grades pre-K through 2. That puts it 37% bigger than the typical public school in Illinois, which averages around 381 students.

Across the 4 schools in Taylorville CUSD 3 (2,172 students total), North Elem School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

On demographics, North Elem School records that nearly all students (91%) are White. The remainder consists of 6% multiracial. Compared to Christian County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

Looking at the economic backdrop, The school reports having 36 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 14.5:1. That tracks the state average closely. About 60% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. That share is noticeably above Christian County's rate of about 50%.

In the surrounding community, the surrounding county (Christian County) reports that median household income runs about $62,611, roughly 17% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Christian County's 19 public schools (combined enrollment of about 4,740 students), North Elem School is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Taylorville Jr High School, around 0.1 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 3 other public schools cluster around North Elem School.

The school occupies a town-center site.

Five-year trend. Over the past 7-year window, the student count ticked down 4%: 543 students in 2018 compared to 522 in 2025. Class-load math has fell: from 16.4:1 in 2018 to 14.5:1 in 2025.

On the community side, members of the North Elem School community share and discuss open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.