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South Elementary School

805 S 6th St
Marshall, IL 62441
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South Elementary School serves 306 students in grades Prekindergarten-2. 
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

  • Grades: Prekindergarten-2
  • Enrollment: 306 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 8%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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South Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

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Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 20%)

School Overview

South Elementary School's student population of 306 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
The teacher population of 24 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-2

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

GradeSouth Elementary School
Pre-K25
Kind107
181
293
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Total Students
306 students

Total Students Trends Over Years (1989-2025)

YearSouth Elementary School
2025306
2024298
2023293
2022285
2021290
2020311
2019311
2018326
2017326
2016335
2015311
2014327
2013326
2012306
2011304
2010293
2009330
2008324
2007357
2006325
2005327
2004309
2003344
2002360
2001343
2000358
1999336
1998326
1997250
1996245
1995253
1994278
1993263
1992246
1991243
1990272
1989298
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Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1988-2025)

YearSouth Elementary School
202524
202426
202325
202225
202024
201923
201823
201723
201621
201521
201422
201323
201220
201120
201023
200922
200820
200721
200621
200522
200421
200322
200222
200120
200019
199919
199818
199714
199613
199513
199413
199312
199212
199111
199012
198912
198813
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School Motto
Turning Learners Into Leaders

School Rankings

The diversity score of South Elementary School is 0.15, 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
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State Level (IL)
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

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

YearSouth Elementary SchoolIllinoisMarshall CUSD 2c School District
202513:113:1
202411:114:112:1
202312:114:113:1
202211:114:112:1
202013:115:114:1
201914:115:114:1
201814:116:114:1
201714:116:114:1
201616:116:114:1
201515:116:114:1
201415:116:114:1
201314:113:113:1
201215:116:115:1
201115:116:115:1
201013:116:115:1
200915:116:117:1
200816:118:118:1
200717:117:118:1
200615:116:116:1
200515:117:116:1
200415:117:116:1
200316:117:116:1
200216:117:116:1
200117:117:117:1
200019:117:117:1
199918:117:116:1
199818:117:116:1
199719:117:117:1
199619:117:117:1
199519:118:116:1
199422:118:117:1
199322:117:116:1
199221:117:116:1
199122:117:116:1
199023:118:116:1
198925:118:117:1
198822:118:117:1
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American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
1%
6%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2024)

YearSouth Elementary SchoolIllinoisMarshall CUSD 2c School District
20241%6%2%
20211%5%1%
20201%5%1%
20191%5%1%
20081%5%1%
20072%5%2%
20062%5%1%
20041%4%1%
19991%3%1%
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Hispanic
2%
29%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2024)

YearSouth Elementary SchoolIllinoisMarshall CUSD 2c School District
20241%28%2%
20231%27%2%
20221%27%2%
20211%27%2%
20201%26%1%
20191%26%1%
20181%26%
20171%26%
20162%26%1%
20141%25%1%
20121%24%
20102%22%1%
20091%22%1%
20081%21%1%
20072%20%
20052%18%
20021%16%
20011%15%1%
19962%12%
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Black
1%
16%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)

YearSouth Elementary SchoolIllinoisMarshall CUSD 2c School District
20241%16%
20231%17%
20221%17%
20141%17%1%
20132%18%1%
20122%18%2%
20111%18%1%
20102%20%
20091%20%1%
20081%20%1%
20031%21%1%
20021%21%1%
20011%21%1%
20001%21%1%
19972%20%
19951%20%
19941%21%
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White
92%
45%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2024)

YearSouth Elementary SchoolIllinoisMarshall CUSD 2c School District
202493%45%93%
202394%45%94%
202294%47%94%
202194%47%95%
202094%48%95%
201994%48%95%
201895%49%96%
201795%49%96%
201695%49%96%
201494%50%96%
201394%50%96%
201294%51%96%
201199%51%97%
201096%53%97%
200997%53%97%
200897%54%97%
200796%55%98%
200698%56%99%
200598%57%99%
200499%57%98%
200399%58%98%
200298%59%98%
200198%60%97%
200099%61%98%
199999%62%99%
1998100%63%100%
199798%64%100%
199698%64%100%
199599%65%100%
199499%65%100%
199399%65%100%
1992100%66%100%
1991100%66%100%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
4%
4%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2024)

YearSouth Elementary SchoolIllinoisMarshall CUSD 2c School District
20244%4%3%
20234%4%4%
20224%4%3%
20214%4%2%
20204%4%3%
20194%4%3%
20184%3%3%
20174%3%3%
20163%3%3%
20144%3%2%
20134%3%2%
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All Ethnic Groups
0.15
0.69

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1995-2025)

YearSouth Elementary SchoolIllinoisMarshall CUSD 2c School District
20250.150.69
20240.130.700.13
20230.120.700.12
20220.120.680.11
20210.120.680.10
20200.120.680.09
20190.120.680.09
20180.100.670.08
20170.100.670.08
20160.100.670.08
20140.120.660.09
20130.120.660.08
20120.120.650.08
20110.030.660.06
20100.080.640.05
20090.060.640.06
20080.060.640.04
20070.080.630.03
20060.040.610.03
20050.060.610.02
20040.020.600.03
20030.020.590.03
20020.040.590.03
20010.040.580.03
19990.030.560.02
19970.040.540.01
19960.040.530.01
19950.020.530.00
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Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
43%

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2005-2025)

YearSouth Elementary SchoolIllinoisMarshall CUSD 2c School District
202541%43%
202442%43%35%
202342%43%34%
202244%43%34%
202143%44%34%
202038%47%36%
201942%47%36%
201838%46%30%
201738%46%30%
201644%47%40%
201547%52%39%
201442%47%31%
201341%45%30%
201226%21%19%
201132%39%27%
201031%37%25%
200926%33%22%
200828%32%22%
200729%32%21%
200626%32%21%
200522%32%18%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2005-2025)

YearSouth Elementary SchoolIllinoisMarshall CUSD 2c School District
20256%4%
20246%4%8%
20236%4%8%
20227%4%8%
20217%4%8%
20205%2%
20192%2%
20185%4%7%
20175%4%7%
20162%3%2%
20154%2%3%
20146%3%5%
20136%5%8%
201220%27%16%
20116%5%5%
20108%6%7%
20097%6%5%
20085%6%5%
20077%6%5%
20066%6%6%
20059%5%6%
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School Statewide Testing
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School District Name
Marshall CUSD 2c School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend South Elementary School?
306 students attend South Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
92% of South Elementary School students are White, 4% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student-teacher ratio of South Elementary School?
South Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is equal to 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 Marshall CUSD 2c School District.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • Grades: Prekindergarten-2
  • Enrollment: 306 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 8%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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