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South Elementary School

266 Linden Ave
Glencoe, IL 60022
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Tel: (847) 835-6400
www.glencoesouth.org
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South Elementary School serves 413 students in grades Prekindergarten-2. 
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

  • Grades: Prekindergarten-2
  • Enrollment: 413 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 13%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

School Overview

South Elementary School's student population of 413 students has grown by 6% over five school years.
The teacher population of 29 teachers has grown by 11% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-2

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

GradeSouth Elementary School
Pre-K10
Kind127
1123
2153
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Total Students
413 students

Total Students Trends Over Years (1989-2025)

YearSouth Elementary School
2025413
2024389
2023395
2022359
2021386
2020373
2019400
2018366
2017366
2016369
2015352
2014355
2013360
2012378
2011385
2010402
2009402
2008427
2007441
2006449
2005437
2004414
2003423
2002429
2001435
2000445
1999444
1998437
1997423
1996424
1995386
1994415
1993382
1992384
1991455
1990431
1989413
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Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1988-2025)

YearSouth Elementary School
202529
202429
202328
202228
202025
201926
201828
201728
201623
201526
201423
201324
201220
201122
201022
200923
200823
200728
200616
200525
200425
200326
200226
200127
200026
199925
199824
199723
199626
199521
199421
199321
199223
199126
199026
198928
198824
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Year Founded
1926
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School Rankings

The diversity score of South Elementary School is 0.24, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms
This School
State Level (IL)
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1988-2025)

YearSouth Elementary SchoolIllinoisGlencoe SD 35 School District
202514:113:1
202413:114:111:1
202314:114:112:1
202213:114:112:1
202015:115:112:1
201915:115:112:1
201813:116:111:1
201713:116:111:1
201616:116:112:1
201514:116:111:1
201415:116:112:1
201315:113:112:1
201219:116:113:1
201118:116:113:1
201019:116:113:1
200918:116:113:1
200819:118:115:1
200716:117:112:1
200628:116:115:1
200517:117:112:1
200417:117:112:1
200316:117:113:1
200217:117:113:1
200116:117:113:1
200017:117:113:1
199918:117:114:1
199818:117:113:1
199718:117:114:1
199616:117:114:1
199518:118:114:1
199419:118:114:1
199318:117:113:1
199217:117:113:1
199117:117:113:1
199016:118:113:1
198915:118:112:1
198817:118:113:1
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American Indian
1%
n/a
Asian
3%
6%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearSouth Elementary SchoolIllinoisGlencoe SD 35 School District
20244%6%5%
20233%6%5%
20224%5%5%
20213%5%5%
20203%5%6%
20195%5%6%
20183%5%4%
20173%5%4%
20163%5%4%
20155%6%4%
20145%5%4%
20135%5%4%
20124%4%4%
20112%5%3%
20103%5%3%
20093%5%3%
20083%5%4%
20073%5%3%
20063%5%3%
20051%5%3%
20042%4%3%
20031%4%3%
20023%4%3%
20011%4%1%
20002%3%3%
19991%3%2%
19981%3%2%
19971%3%2%
19961%3%2%
19951%3%2%
19942%3%2%
19933%3%3%
19922%3%2%
19913%3%3%
19904%3%3%
19893%3%4%
19882%2%2%
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Hispanic
5%
29%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearSouth Elementary SchoolIllinoisGlencoe SD 35 School District
20245%28%7%
20235%27%7%
20226%27%6%
20217%27%7%
20208%26%6%
20197%26%6%
20185%26%4%
20175%26%4%
20162%26%3%
20153%25%3%
20143%25%2%
20133%24%2%
20123%24%3%
20112%23%2%
20103%22%3%
20092%22%2%
20082%21%2%
20051%18%1%
20031%17%1%
20001%15%
19981%13%
19941%11%1%
19931%11%1%
19921%10%1%
19881%9%1%
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Black
n/a
16%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2024)

YearSouth Elementary SchoolIllinoisGlencoe SD 35 School District
20241%16%
20141%17%
20072%20%2%
20062%20%1%
20051%20%1%
20041%21%1%
20011%21%1%
20001%21%1%
19991%21%2%
19982%21%2%
19971%20%2%
19962%21%2%
19952%20%2%
19942%21%2%
19932%21%2%
19922%21%2%
19912%21%2%
19901%22%2%
19891%22%2%
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White
87%
45%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearSouth Elementary SchoolIllinoisGlencoe SD 35 School District
202485%45%84%
202386%45%83%
202284%47%84%
202185%47%84%
202085%48%85%
201985%48%85%
201888%49%89%
201788%49%89%
201690%49%89%
201589%49%90%
201488%50%91%
201389%50%92%
201290%51%91%
201195%51%93%
201094%53%94%
200995%53%94%
200895%54%94%
200795%55%94%
200695%56%95%
200596%57%95%
200497%57%96%
200397%58%95%
200297%59%95%
200198%60%97%
200096%61%96%
199998%62%96%
199896%63%96%
199798%64%96%
199697%64%95%
199597%65%96%
199494%65%95%
199394%65%94%
199295%66%95%
199195%66%94%
199095%66%94%
198996%66%93%
198895%67%94%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
4%
4%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)

YearSouth Elementary SchoolIllinoisGlencoe SD 35 School District
20245%4%4%
20236%4%5%
20226%4%5%
20215%4%4%
20204%4%3%
20192%4%3%
20184%3%3%
20174%3%3%
20165%3%4%
20153%3%3%
20143%3%3%
20133%3%2%
20123%3%2%
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All Ethnic Groups
0.24
0.69

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1989-2025)

YearSouth Elementary SchoolIllinoisGlencoe SD 35 School District
20250.240.69
20240.270.700.30
20230.260.700.30
20220.290.680.29
20210.270.680.29
20200.270.680.28
20190.270.680.28
20180.220.670.21
20170.220.670.21
20160.190.670.20
20150.210.670.18
20140.230.660.18
20130.210.660.16
20120.190.650.16
20110.100.660.13
20100.120.640.12
20090.120.640.12
20080.120.640.12
20070.120.630.11
20060.120.610.09
20050.080.610.09
20040.060.600.08
20030.060.590.09
20020.060.590.09
20010.040.580.05
20000.080.570.08
19990.040.560.07
19980.080.560.07
19970.040.540.07
19960.060.530.08
19950.060.530.08
19940.120.520.10
19930.120.520.11
19920.100.520.10
19910.100.520.10
19900.100.510.11
19890.080.510.12
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Eligible for Free Lunch
1%
43%

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2019-2025)

YearSouth Elementary SchoolIllinoisGlencoe SD 35 School District
20251%43%
20241%43%1%
20231%43%1%
20221%43%1%
20211%44%1%
20191%47%1%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch (11-12)
2%
27%
School Statewide Testing
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School District Name
Glencoe SD 35 School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education
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Frequently Asked Questions

What schools are South Elementary School often compared to?
South Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Hubbard Woods Elementary School, Greeley Elementary School by visitors of our site.
How many students attend South Elementary School?
413 students attend South Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
87% of South Elementary School students are White, 5% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student-teacher ratio of South Elementary School?
South Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 13:1.
What grades does South Elementary School offer ?
South Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-2
What school district is South Elementary School part of?
South Elementary School is part of Glencoe SD 35 School District.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • Grades: Prekindergarten-2
  • Enrollment: 413 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 13%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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