South Park Elem School

Located at 1421 Hackberry Rd, in Deerfield, Illinois, South Park Elem School is a mid-sized primary school that serves 424 students (grades pre-K through 5), overseen by Deerfield SD 109.

Across the 6 schools in Deerfield SD 109 (2,714 students total), South Park Elem School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

On demographics, South Park Elem School reports that nearly all students (82%) are White; the rest comes out to 6% Hispanic, 6% Asian, 4% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 61% White, putting the school's mix considerably more White than the area baseline.

Looking at the economic backdrop, The school reports having 35 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 12.1:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 13.9:1, putting South Park Elem School tighter than the state norm the norm.

In the surrounding community, Lake County reports that median household earnings sit near $110,416, 48% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 6%. In all, Lake County runs 214 public schools (combined enrollment of about 118,032 students), of which South Park Elem School is one.

Nearest neighbor: Wilmot Elem School, around 0.5 miles off. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

South Park Elem School operates from a commuter-belt location.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at South Park Elem School has decreased 3%, going from 439 students in 2018 to 424 in 2025.

In the discussion threads here, members of the South Park Elem School community share and discuss pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.