South Elementary School

www.ivcschools.com

424 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 3rd

School Overview

South Elementary School, located at 616 W Hickory St in Chillicothe, Illinois, serves as a primary educational facility within the Illinois Valley Central (IVC) School District. The school focuses on providing a foundational learning environment for students in the early stages of their academic careers, typically catering to children in the primary grade levels. By emphasizing core subjects and social-emotional development, the school aims to prepare its students for their transition to the middle school level within the district.

As part of the Chillicothe community, the school is deeply integrated into the local culture and maintains a focus on fostering a supportive neighborhood atmosphere. The faculty and staff are dedicated to creating an inclusive classroom experience that addresses diverse learning needs while promoting the district’s broader goals of academic excellence and character building. Through various school programs and community engagement initiatives, South Elementary works to bridge the gap between home and school, ensuring that families remain active partners in their children’s educational journey.

424

Total Students

25.8

Full-Time Teachers

16.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for South Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	385
Hispanic	16
Black	8
Asian	1
Two or More	14

White
385 (90.8%)
Hispanic
16 (3.8%)
Two or More
14 (3.3%)
Black
8 (1.9%)
Asian
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Il Valley Central USD 321
Phone:	(309)274-4841
Website:	http://www.ivcschools.com
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 3rd
Total Students:	424
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	25.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 80

Kindergarten 76

Grade 1 103

Grade 2 74

Grade 3 91