South Shores Elem School

2500 S Franklin Street Rd
Decatur, IL 62521

www.dps61.org

335 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

South Shores Elementary School, located at 2500 S Franklin St in Decatur, Illinois, serves as a public elementary institution within the Decatur Public School District 61. The school is situated in a residential area of Decatur and plays a central role in the local community, focusing on providing foundational education for students in the primary grades. Like other schools in the district, it is committed to fostering academic growth and social-emotional development for a diverse student body.

The school environment at South Shores is centered on creating a supportive atmosphere where students are encouraged to engage with core subjects such as literacy, mathematics, and science. The facility serves as a neighborhood hub, emphasizing collaboration between educators, parents, and the local community to help students reach their potential. By prioritizing inclusive learning practices and structured curriculum, South Shores Elementary works to prepare its students for their transition into middle school and beyond, upholding the district's broader goals for student achievement.

335

Total Students

18.1

Full-Time Teachers

18.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for South Shores Elem School
Demographic	Student Count
White	88
Hispanic	12
Black	171
Two or More	61
American Indian	3

Black
171 (51.0%)
White
88 (26.3%)
Two or More
61 (18.2%)
Hispanic
12 (3.6%)
American Indian
3 (0.9%)

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:	Decatur SD 61
Phone:	(217)362-3321
Website:	http://www.dps61.org
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	335
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	18.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (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

Kindergarten 48

Grade 1 52

Grade 2 51

Grade 3 49

Grade 4 39

Grade 5 46

Grade 6 50