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What's the most underrated thing about South Elem School that outsiders don't know?
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Enrollment
413
Elementary
DISTRICT 333 · STATE 381
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·GLENCOE SD 35·NCES 171686001992
South Elementary School
266 Linden Ave, Glencoe, IL 60022 · (847) 835-6400 · Cook County
GRADES PK–02ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL413 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
14.1:1
29 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.5:1 · STATE 13.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 56%
Community
4
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 | 10 | 2% |
| Kindergarten | 127 | 31% |
| Grade 1 | 123 | 30% |
| Grade 2 | 153 | 37% |
Student demographics
23%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 28% · 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
Based on grade levels within Glencoe SD 35. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Where South Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Illinois | In Cook County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 413 | #940 of 2,419 | #404 of 901 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.1:1 | #1,291 of 2,035 | #577 of 817 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 23.1% | #1,546 of 2,042 | #581 of 819 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +7.8% | #339 of 615 | #98 of 186 |
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
413
+27 (+7%) vs 2020
-9% since 1990-91, when it was 455
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 | 413 | 29.2 | 14.1:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 389 | 28.7 | 13.6:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 395 | 27.7 | 14.3:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 386 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 383 | 27.6 | 13.9:1 | 1% (4) |
| 2015-16 | 369 | 23 | 16.0:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2010-11 | 385 | 21 | 18.3:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2000-01 | 435 | 27 | 16.1:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 455 | 26 | 17.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for South Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students up 8% (383 to 413); teachers up 6% (27.6 to 29.2).
About South Elementary School
South Elementary School is listed by the National Center for Education Statistics as an elementary school in Glencoe, Illinois. It teaches 413 students in pre-K through 2.
Glencoe SD 35 has 3 schools; together they serve 1,226 students.
South Elementary School is 87% White by enrollment. Next come 5% Hispanic, 4% multiracial, and 3% Asian. That compares with about 44% White among all Cook County residents. The diversity index for South Elementary School is 23%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
The school had 29.2 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25. Its student-to-teacher ratio is 14.1:1. It is about the same as the 13.9:1 average for elementary schools in Illinois.
The school's county is Cook County. According to Census Bureau estimates, the median household earns about $83,498 a year, roughly 43% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 10%. There are 1,406 public schools in the county, enrolling about 697,934, South Elementary School among them.
About 0.7 miles separate South Elementary School from the closest public school, Central School. The five-mile area around South Elementary School holds at least 8 other public schools.
The school's locale code, Suburb: Large, means it is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Enrollment figures show a gain of 27 students from 2020-21 to 2024-25.
The allk12 page for South Elementary School lets the school community talk about pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. You can also rate the school on this page.
Cook County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
5,182,090
Census ACS
Median income
$83,498
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
43%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
1,406
697,934 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Glencoe SD 35
- Central SchoolMiddle · 561 students
- West SchoolElementary · 252 students
Other schools in Glencoe
- Central SchoolMiddle · 561 students
- West SchoolElementary · 252 students
Other South Elementary schools
43 other US public schools in 18 states are named South Elementary. South Elementary School is the 21st largest of the 44.
- South Elementary SchoolChillicothe, IL · 424 students
- South Elementary SchoolCrystal Lake, IL · 390 students
- South Elementary SchoolMarshall, IL · 306 students
- South Elementary SchoolDes Plaines, IL · 253 students
- South Elementary SchoolMIDLAND, TX · 651 students
Nearby schools
- Central School0.7 mi · 561
- Hubbard Woods Elementary School0.7 mi · 350
- Carleton W Washburne School1.3 mi · 376
- The Skokie School1.3 mi · 362
- West School1.5 mi · 252
- Crow Island Elementary School1.7 mi · 360
Frequently asked questions
About South Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at South Elementary School?
South Elementary School enrolls approximately 413 students in grades PK-02.
What age range does South Elementary School serve?
South Elementary School serves students from grade PK through grade 02.
How many students per teacher at South Elementary School?
Approximately 14.1:1 students per teacher at South Elementary School.
What is the racial breakdown of students at South Elementary School?
At South Elementary School, the student body is approximately 87% White, 5% Hispanic, 0% Black, 3% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees South Elementary School?
South Elementary School is overseen by Glencoe SD 35 in Cook County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.