Enrollment
321
Elementary
DISTRICT 309 · STATE 381
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·FAIRFIELD PSD 112·NCES 171471001815
North Side Elem School
806 N 1st St, Fairfield, IL 62837 · (618) 842-6501 · Wayne County
GRADES PK–03ELEMENTARY41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL321 STUDENTS
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
Student demographics
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. 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 Elem School→Center Street Elem School
Based on grade levels within Fairfield PSD 112. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
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.
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 →
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
321
-36 (-10%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
13.5:1
was 16.9:1
% White
87%
was 91%
% Hispanic
5%
was 0%
% Black
2%
was 3%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
About North Side Elem School
North Side Elem School, a close-knit elementary campus in Fairfield, Illinois, overseen by Fairfield PSD 112, serves 321 students, covering grades pre-K through 3.
Fairfield PSD 112 runs 2 schools in total, collectively educating 617 students. North Side Elem School is one of those campuses.
Demographically, North Side Elem School records that nearly all students (87%) are White. Beyond that, the school shows 5% Hispanic, 4% multiracial. By comparison, Wayne County as a whole is about 95% White, so the school skews noticeably less White than its surroundings.
Looking at the economic backdrop, North Side Elem School lists 24 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 13.5:1. The state averages about 13.9:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. Roughly 49% of students at North Side Elem School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.
On a demographically-adjusted basis, North Side Elem School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 43.3% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 48.7%.
Around the school, community-level numbers for Wayne County indicate median household earnings sit near $55,521, roughly 16% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 12%. North Side Elem School is one of 12 public schools in Wayne County (combined enrollment of about 2,404 students).
Center Street Elem School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.7 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 5 other public schools. On composite proficiency, North Side Elem School comes 4th of 9 in the immediate cluster, beneath the nearby-schools average of 48.7%.
North Side Elem School operates from an outlying location.
Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count fell 10%: 357 students in 2018 compared to 321 in 2025. Hispanic enrollment moved from 0% to 5% across the same window. Class-load math has pulled in: from 16.9:1 in 2018 to 13.5:1 in 2025.
On the community side, members of the North Side Elem School community share and discuss school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.
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
- Fairfield Comm High SchoolHigh · 444 students
- Center Street Elem SchoolMiddle · 296 students
- New Hope Elem SchoolElementary · 204 students
- Jasper Elem SchoolElementary · 170 students
Nearby schools
- Center Street Elem School0.7 mi · 296
- Fairfield Comm High School0.9 mi · 444
- Jasper Elem School2.0 mi · 170
- Geff Elem School4.4 mi · 100
- New Hope Elem School4.9 mi · 204
- Cisne Middle School9.6 mi · 115
Frequently asked questions
About North Side Elem SchoolHow many students attend North Side Elem School?
North Side Elem School enrolls approximately 321 students in grades PK-03.
Is North Side Elem School an elementary, middle, or high school?
North Side Elem School is an elementary school covering grades PK-03.
How many students per teacher at North Side Elem School?
Approximately 13.5:1 students per teacher at North Side Elem School.
What is the student diversity at North Side Elem School?
Student demographics at North Side Elem School are roughly 87% White, 5% Hispanic, 2% Black, 2% Asian, 4% Two or more.
What district is North Side Elem School in?
North Side Elem School is part of Fairfield PSD 112.
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