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South Side Grade School

Public Grades 1-2

248

Students ?

9.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,465

Per pupil spending ?

54%

Free/discounted lunch ?

211 W Douglas Ave
Effingham, IL 62401-2720

(217) 540-1530

District: Effingham CUSD 40

Students who attend South Side Grade School usually attend:

Middle:	Effingham Junior High School
High:	Effingham High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

85.9%

Hispanic:

10.1%

African American:

2.0%

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Strengths

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

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370^th of 811Effingham CUSD 40 among Illinois districts

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ISA Science (2025)		IAR English Language Arts (2025)							IAR Mathematics (2025)							% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% DTP (2024)	% Pneumococcal (2024)	% Meningococcal (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISA Science 5th Grade	ISA Science 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 3rd Grade	IAR English Language Arts 4th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 5th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 6th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 7th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts All Grades	IAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	IAR Mathematics 4th Grade	IAR Mathematics 5th Grade	IAR Mathematics 6th Grade	IAR Mathematics 7th Grade	IAR Mathematics 8th Grade	IAR Mathematics All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	% DTP All Grades	% Pneumococcal All Grades	% Meningococcal All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
South Side Grade School	Public	1-2	211 W Douglas Ave	Effingham	62401	Effingham County	Effingham CUSD 40	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 540-1530	248	25	9.9	54.0%	213 (85.9%)	5 (2.0%)	25 (10.1%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.6%)								(n/a)																	94.2	94.6	94.6	94.6	52.5	93.5	94.6			$18,465	$1,629	$16,836
Early Learning Center	Public	K	3224 S Banker St	Effingham	62401	Effingham County	Effingham CUSD 40	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 540-1460	175	16	10.9	40.0%	147 (84.0%)	2 (1.1%)	15 (8.6%)	3 (1.7%)	2 (1.1%)	1 (0.6%)	5 (2.9%)								(n/a)																	94.4	95.8	95.8	95.8	46.5	95.1	94.4			$16,870	$1,373	$15,496
Central Grade School	Public	2-5	3901 S Banker St.	Effingham	62401	Effingham County	Effingham CUSD 40	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 540-1400	547	43	12.8	47.3%	483 (88.3%)	13 (2.4%)	41 (7.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.6%)	58.7	843^rd of 2056 public elementary schools	59.0%		54.2	835^th of 2067 public elementary schools	59.6%	8	41.1		59.6	47.5	57.1				54.5	54.6	44.3	33.1				43.5	95.5	96.1	96.1	96.1	61.3	94.5	95.9			$15,470	$1,120	$14,350
Teutopolis Grade School	Public	PK, KG-6	309 E Main St	Teutopolis	62467	Effingham County	Teutopolis CUSD 50	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 857-3232	620	43	14.5	10.0%	600 (96.8%)	1 (0.2%)	9 (1.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.5%)	92.7	120^th of 2056 public elementary schools	94.2%		93	146^th of 2067 public elementary schools	92.9%	26	60.8		89.9	85.1	75.9	81.2			83.0	75.9	78.4	74.7	61.2			72.2	97.3	97.0	97.0	97.0	97.3	97.3	97.3	7.5	10.9	$8,355	$532	$7,823
Dieterich Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	205 S Pine St	Dieterich	62424	Effingham County	Dieterich CUSD 30	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 925-5248	359	24	15.2	28.1%	354 (98.6%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	85.3	274^th of 2056 public elementary schools	86.7%		83	304^th of 2067 public elementary schools	85.3%	30	76.2		46.2	78.6	85.7	81.0			71.3	55.8	59.5	85.7	69.0			66.9	96.5	96.5	96.5	96.5	96.5	96.5	96.5	7.9	11.3	$10,214	$994	$9,220
Altamont Grade School	Public	PK, KG-8	407 S Edwards St	Altamont	62411	Effingham County	Altamont CUSD 10	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 483-5171	462	39	12.0	62.3%	433 (93.7%)	5 (1.1%)	10 (2.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.8%)	70.6	586^th of 2056 public elementary schools	71.5%		67.2	601^st of 2067 public elementary schools	70.9%	15	46.3	50.0	51.7	54.9	73.2	68.3	66.7	63.2	62.2	60.3	45.1	51.2	41.5	42.6	28.9	45.9	97.2	97.0	97.0	97.0	97.7	97.0	97.2	6.8	30.2	$11,416	$816	$10,600
Stewardson-Strasburg Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	2806 E 600 North Rd	Strasburg	62465	Shelby County	Stewardson-Strasburg CUD 5A	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 682-3621	290	21	14.0	39.0%	271 (93.4%)	3 (1.0%)	6 (2.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.1%)	77	457^th of 2056 public elementary schools	77.8%		63.5	669^th of 2067 public elementary schools	67.6%	212	71.0	51.4	66.7	75.0	71.0	48.4	56.5	58.3	62.7	83.3	59.4	51.6	25.8	47.8	44.4	50.8										$10,473	$810	$9,663
Beecher City Grade School	Public	PK, KG-5	304 E Vine	Beecher City	62414	Effingham County	Beecher City CUSD 20	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 487-5100	196	15	13.1	49.5%	188 (95.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.1%)	61.4	775^th of 2056 public elementary schools	62.3%		75	476^th of 2067 public elementary schools	77.0%	299	44.0		61.5	70.0	32.0				55.6	73.1	66.7	8.0				50.6	97.0	96.6	96.6	96.6	96.6	96.6	96.6	15.8		$12,521	$101	$12,419
Neoga Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	850 E 7th St	Neoga	62447	Cumberland County	Neoga CUSD 3	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 775-6049	241	18	13.3	41.1%	224 (92.9%)	3 (1.2%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.6%)	54.1	921^st of 2056 public elementary schools	55.2%		39.6	1162^nd of 2067 public elementary schools	43.8%	241			59.6	55.2	46.4				54.8	51.1	31.0	35.7				41.3	99.5	99.5	99.5	99.5	99.5	99.5	99.5			$11,481	$1,296	$10,185
St Elmo Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	519 W 2nd St	Saint Elmo	62458	Fayette County	St Elmo CUSD 202	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 829-3263	222	16	13.7	56.8%	213 (95.9%)	2 (0.9%)	4 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.4%)	65.3	699^th of 2056 public elementary schools	66.0%		42.9	1092^nd of 2067 public elementary schools	47.2%	393	50.0		75.0	48.6	67.9	50.0			59.7	62.5	37.8	37.9	37.5			43.8	97.4	97.4	97.4	97.4	97.4	97.4	97.4	11.5	10.6	$13,679	$1,101	$12,577

Frequently Asked Questions about South Side Grade School

What schools do graduates of South Side Grade School attend?

Students who attend South Side Grade School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Effingham Junior High School
High : Effingham High School

What district is South Side Grade School in?

Effingham CUSD 40

How many students attend South Side Grade School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 248 students attended South Side Grade School.

What is the racial makeup of South Side Grade School?

Students at South Side Grade School are 86% White, 10% Hispanic, 2% African American, 2% Two or more races.

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