Enrollment
53
Elementary
DISTRICT 211 · STATE 381
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CUSD 201·NCES 174198006227
South School
133 S Grant St, Westmont, IL 60559 · (630) 468-8250 · DuPage County
GRADES PK–PKELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL53 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
17.7:1
3 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.8:1 · STATE 13.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
DISTRICT 35% · 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 | 53 | 100% |
Student demographics
60%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 63% · 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 CUSD 201. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Where South School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Illinois | In DuPage County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 53 | #2,401 of 2,419 | #161 of 163 |
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
53
+4 (+8%) vs 2020
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 | 53 | 3 | 17.7:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 54 | 3 | 18.0:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 56 | 4 | 14.0:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 49 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 48 | 3.8 | 12.6:1 | 35% (17) |
| 2015-16 | 37 | 3 | 12.3:1 | 41% (15) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for South School.
Since 2017-18: students up 10% (48 to 53); teachers down 21% (3.8 to 3).
About South School
This page covers South School, a very small elementary school in Westmont, Illinois. The school counted 53 students in 2024-25, covering pre-K. That puts enrollment 86% below the 381-student average for elementary schools in Illinois.
CUSD 201 runs South School along with 4 other schools, enrolling 1,330 students in total.
At South School, 58% of students are White. Smaller groups are 21% Hispanic, 8% Asian, 8% multiracial, and 6% Black. The diversity index for South School is 60%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
There are about 17.7 students for every full-time-equivalent teacher at South School, which has 3. By comparison, the average for elementary schools in Illinois is 13.9:1.
American Community Survey estimates for DuPage County show that the median household earns about $112,096 a year, about 52% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 5%. Across DuPage County, 277 public schools serve about 138,557 students.
J T Manning Elementary School is about 0.6 miles away, making it the nearest public school. There are at least 8 more public schools inside five miles.
On the NCES locale scale, the school is Suburb: Large.
Since 2020-21, enrollment has grown 8%, from 49 to 53.
People who know South School can post here about special education services, counseling, and support programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
DuPage County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
930,024
Census ACS
Median income
$112,096
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
52%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
277
138,557 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in CUSD 201
- Westmont High SchoolHigh · 395 students
- J T Manning Elementary SchoolElementary · 386 students
- Westmont Jr High SchoolMiddle · 302 students
- C E Miller Elementary SchoolElementary · 194 students
Other schools in Westmont
- Maercker Elementary SchoolElementary · 456 students
- Westmont High SchoolHigh · 395 students
- J T Manning Elementary SchoolElementary · 386 students
- Westmont Jr High SchoolMiddle · 302 students
- C E Miller Elementary SchoolElementary · 194 students
Other South schools
5 other US public schools in 5 states are named South. South School is the 6th largest of the 6.
- South SchoolNew Canaan, CT · 477 students
- SouthStoneham, MA · 347 students
- South SchoolRockland, ME · 311 students
- SouthSomerset, MA · 242 students
- South SchoolLaurel, MT · 158 students
Nearby schools
- J T Manning Elementary School0.6 mi · 386
- Maercker Elementary School0.8 mi · 456
- C E Miller Elementary School1.0 mi · 194
- Whittier Elementary School1.0 mi · 307
- Lester Elementary School1.1 mi · 531
- Walker School1.1 mi · 299
Frequently asked questions
About South SchoolHow large is South School?
South School enrolls approximately 53 students in grades PK-PK.
What age range does South School serve?
South School serves students from grade PK through grade PK.
How many teachers does South School have?
South School employs 3 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 17.7:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at South School?
At South School, the student body is approximately 58% White, 21% Hispanic, 6% Black, 8% Asian, 8% Two or more.
Who oversees South School?
South School is overseen by CUSD 201 in DuPage County.
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