Enrollment
321
Elementary
DISTRICT 309 · STATE 381
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·FAIRFIELD PSD 112·NCES 171471001815
North Side Elementary School
806 N 1st St, Fairfield, IL 62837 · (618) 842-6501 · Wayne County
GRADES PK–03ELEMENTARY41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL321 STUDENTS
B
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Scored higher than 64% of Illinois public elementary schools
- BTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- BBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Illinois public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
13.5:1
24 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.0:1 · STATE 13.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
49%
157 students
DISTRICT 58% · STATE 56%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 87 | 27% |
| Kindergarten | 59 | 18% |
| Grade 1 | 57 | 18% |
| Grade 2 | 58 | 18% |
| Grade 3 | 60 | 19% |
Student demographics
24%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 23% · STATE 69% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
North Side Elementary School→Center Street Elementary School
Based on grade levels within Fairfield PSD 112. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
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IAR + ISA 2024-25 . % Proficient (Levels 4-5)English Language Arts
50.8%
IL avg 51.0% . +10.8pp since 2023
Math
57.4%
IL avg 37.9% . +21.7pp since 2023
What this means: On the IAR + ISA, Illinois's statewide test, about 51 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 57 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Illinois schools, those numbers are about 51 and 38. Reading and writing scores are up about 11 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 22 points.
IAR + ISA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 50.8% | 57.4% |
| 2023-24 | 40.0% | 35.7% |
% Proficient (Levels 4-5), all students and all tested grades.
Source: IAR + ISA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
48.7%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
43.3%
based on IL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+5.4pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 49% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 43% typical for Illinois schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Illinois's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like North Side Elementary School
North Side Elementary School's state test result (48.7% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Side Elementary School this school | 321 | 48.9% | 48.7% |
| Lincoln Elementary School Robinson | 326 | 50.9% | 34.2% |
| Meadowbrook Intermediate School Moro | 344 | 48.0% | 40.9% |
| Chebanse Elementary School Chebanse | 343 | 49.0% | 54.2% |
| Amboy Central Elementary School Amboy | 283 | 49.1% | 56.3% |
| Salt Fork North Elementary School Catlin | 274 | 48.5% | 36.4% |
Matched among Illinois elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where North Side Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Illinois | In Wayne County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 48.7% | #632 of 1,925 | #5 of 6 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 57.4% | #470 of 2,077 ▲ 168 | #4 of 6 ▲ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 50.8% | #978 of 2,077 ▼ 176 | #5 of 6 no change |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 321 | #1,423 of 2,419 | #2 of 7 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.5:1 | #1,078 of 2,035 | N/A |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 24.0% | #1,520 of 2,042 | N/A |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 48.9% | #1,329 of 2,132 | #2 of 6 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -10.1% | #911 of 1,461 | N/A |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
321
+22 (+7%) vs 2020
+18% since 1990-91, when it was 272
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 321 | 23.7 | 13.5:1 | 49% (157) |
| 2023-24 | 336 | 21.5 | 15.7:1 | 56% (187) |
| 2022-23 | 321 | 20.1 | 16.0:1 | 43% (138) |
| 2020-21 | 299 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 357 | 21.1 | 16.9:1 | 48% (170) |
| 2015-16 | 402 | 22 | 18.3:1 | 49% (195) |
| 2010-11 | 264 | 15 | 17.6:1 | 62% (164) |
| 2000-01 | 228 | 17 | 13.4:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 272 | 16 | 17.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for North Side Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 10% (357 to 321); teachers up 12% (21.1 to 23.7).
About North Side Elementary School
North Side Elementary School is a low-enrollment elementary school in Fairfield PSD 112, located in Fairfield, Illinois. The school's enrollment of 321 students covers pre-K through 3.
Across its 2 schools, Fairfield PSD 112 enrolls 617 students. North Side Elementary School is one of those schools.
About 87% of the student body at North Side Elementary School is White. Smaller groups are 5% Hispanic and 4% multiracial. County-wide, 95% of Wayne County residents are White. North Side Elementary School's diversity index is 24%, against a US figure of 70%.
Teacher staffing is 23.7 full-time equivalents, or about 13.5 students per teacher. That matches the 13.9:1 average for elementary schools in Illinois fairly closely. About 49% of students, or 157, qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. For comparison, public schools in Wayne County average 46%.
North Side Elementary School is graded B by allk12, scoring above 64% of Illinois public elementary schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
Given its share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, North Side Elementary School would be expected to post about 43.3%. Its actual average proficiency rate on state tests is 48.7%.
Across Wayne County, the median household income is $55,521, roughly 16% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 12% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Wayne County is home to 12 public schools and about 2,404 public school students.
Center Street Elementary School is located about 0.7 miles from North Side Elementary School. The five-mile area around North Side Elementary School holds 5 other public schools. The nearest schools with test data average 48.7%, higher than North Side Elementary School's 48.7%.
North Side Elementary School is coded as Rural: Fringe in federal locale data.
North Side Elementary School's enrollment grew from 299 in 2020-21 to 321 in 2024-25.
Conversations here can range across enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Wayne County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
15,973
Census ACS
Median income
$55,521
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
16%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
12
2,404 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Fairfield PSD 112
- Center Street Elementary SchoolMiddle · 296 students
Other schools in Fairfield
- Fairfield Comm High SchoolHigh · 444 students
- Center Street Elementary SchoolMiddle · 296 students
- New Hope Elementary SchoolElementary · 204 students
- Jasper Elementary SchoolElementary · 170 students
Other North Side Elementary schools
6 other US public schools in 6 states are named North Side Elementary. North Side Elementary School is the 4th largest of the 7.
- North Side Elementary SchoolHarrisburg, PA · 722 students
- North Side Elementary SchoolUnion City, IN · 526 students
- North Side ElementaryJohnson City, TN · 361 students
- North Side Elementary SchoolKendallville, IN · 308 students
- NORTH SIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLFORT LAUDERDALE, FL · 266 students
Nearby schools
- Center Street Elementary School0.7 mi · 296
- Fairfield Comm High School0.9 mi · 444
- Jasper Elementary School2.0 mi · 170
- Geff Elementary School4.4 mi · 100
- New Hope Elementary School4.9 mi · 204
- Cisne Middle School9.6 mi · 115
Frequently asked questions
About North Side Elementary SchoolHow many students attend North Side Elementary School?
North Side Elementary School enrolls approximately 321 students in grades PK-03.
Is North Side Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
North Side Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-03.
How many students per teacher at North Side Elementary School?
Approximately 13.5:1 students per teacher at North Side Elementary School.
What is the student diversity at North Side Elementary School?
Student demographics at North Side Elementary School are roughly 87% White, 5% Hispanic, 2% Black, 2% Asian, 4% Two or more.
What district is North Side Elementary School in?
North Side Elementary School is part of Fairfield PSD 112.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.