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Salt Fork South Elementary School

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Salt Fork South Elementary School ranks 965 th of 2056 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

965^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,056 Illinois Elementary Schools

Better than 53% of Illinois elementary schools

Summary

Salt Fork South Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Sidell, Illinois, with 157 students. The school is part of the Salt Fork CUSD 512 district, which is ranked 611 out of 811 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Salt Fork South Elementary has consistently underperformed compared to state and district averages in both English Language Arts and Mathematics on the Illinois Assessment of Readiness exams. In the 2024-2025 school year, only 45.6% of students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 51% for the district and 53.1% for the state. In Mathematics, the school's proficiency rate was 41.2%, while the district and state scored 26% and 38.5%, respectively. Compared to nearby schools, Salt Fork South Elementary generally performs worse than higher-ranked St. Joseph Elementary and Heritage JH and Elementary, but better than lower-ranked schools like Southwest Elementary and Oakwood Grade School.

Salt Fork South Elementary also faces challenges with a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 76.43% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2023-2024 school year. The school's chronic absenteeism rate has been consistently high, reaching 25.4% in the 2024-2025 school year, significantly higher than the state average. While the school's per-student spending has increased over the years, it is unclear if these resources are being effectively utilized to support student learning and address the school's challenges.

154

Students ?

9.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,618

Per pupil spending ?

76.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

7087 N 600 East Rd
Sidell, IL 61876-6515

(217) 288-9306

District: Salt Fork CUSD 512

Students who attend Salt Fork South Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Salt Fork Junior High School
High:	Salt Fork High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.2%

Two or more races:

4.5%

Hispanic:

2.6%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 55th percentile in 2018 → 53rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Illinois median (53rd percentile)

✓Small classes — about 9 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school46%

District avg38%

Illinois avg44%

965^th of 2,056

Illinois public elementary schools ?

Top 47%▼ down 2 pts since 2018

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 2Elementary Schools in the Salt Fork CUSD 512

611^th of 811Salt Fork CUSD 512 among Illinois districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	52.0	965 of 2056	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	29.3	1417 of 2067	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	27.5	1462 of 2077	29.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	34.3	1290 of 2082	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	24.6	1423 of 1948	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	32.3	1389 of 2086	33.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	51.2	922 of 2037	54.7%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2022	22.8	1518 of 1970	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	25.2	1241 of 1680	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	35.2	1269 of 2019	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	54.2	831 of 1964	57.7%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	69.5	404 of 1800	77.6%	★★★★☆
2024	34.3	1203 of 1793	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	30.9	1301 of 1808	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	39.2	1038 of 1763	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	35.5	977 of 1514	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	42.0	1040 of 1816	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	62.0	513 of 1765	70.9%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	58.6	780 of 1947	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	37.1	1145 of 1959	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	30.5	1313 of 1984	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	50.8	864 of 1977	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	16.0	1533 of 1707	10.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	30.5	1392 of 2019	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	34.1	1272 of 1972	35.5%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	26.6	1078 of 1389	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	13.9	1278 of 1392	8.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	13.6	1310 of 1419	7.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	17.7	1260 of 1425	11.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	11.2	1251 of 1308	4.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	13.8	1350 of 1462	7.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	35.8	962 of 1463	34.2%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)78th percentile+24 vs school

Male (2025)60th percentile+7 vs school

Female (2022)23rd percentile-15 vs school

White (2025)22nd percentile-31 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

Science50%+9 vs state

English Language Arts46%-8 vs state

Mathematics41%+3 vs state

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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
Salt Fork South Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7087 N 600 East Rd	Sidell	61876	Vermilion County	Salt Fork CUSD 512	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 288-9306	154	17	9.0	76.6%	142 (92.2%)	1 (0.6%)	4 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.5%)	52	965^th of 2056 public elementary schools	53.1%		29.3	1417^th of 2067 public elementary schools	31.4%	452	50.0		50.0	54.2	30.0				45.6	45.8	37.5	40.0				41.2	96.8	96.8	96.8	96.8	96.8	95.5	96.8	13.4		$16,618	$528	$16,090
Heritage JH and Elementary School	Public	K-8	512 W 1st St	Homer	61849	Champaign County	Heritage CUSD 8	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 896-2421	270	26	10.5	44.1%	234 (86.7%)	2 (0.7%)	17 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (6.3%)	64.2	718^th of 2056 public elementary schools	65.1%		60.6	724^th of 2067 public elementary schools	65.0%	6	44.7	51.6	78.9	34.5	44.7	78.3	77.3	67.7	60.5	63.2	44.8	44.7	34.8	36.4	38.7	43.2	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.6		31.1	$17,843	$830	$17,012
Salt Fork North Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	216 N Webster St	Catlin	61817	Vermilion County	Salt Fork CUSD 512	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 427-5421	274	20	13.5	48.5%	239 (87.2%)	2 (0.7%)	20 (7.3%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.0%)	43.5	1132^nd of 2056 public elementary schools	44.9%		32.8	1317^th of 2067 public elementary schools	36.3%	185	28.2		47.4	34.1	66.7				49.2	44.7	36.6	17.9				33.1	98.6	98.6	98.6	98.6	99.0	98.3	98.3	13.7		$13,323	$359	$12,964
Oakwood Grade School	Public	PK, KG-8	408 S Scott St	Oakwood	61858	Vermilion County	Oakwood CUSD 76	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 354-4221	573	43	13.2	51.0%	504 (88.0%)	6 (1.0%)	20 (3.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (7.3%)	21.8	1620^th of 2056 public elementary schools	21.2%		24.2	1562^nd of 2067 public elementary schools	24.4%	58	17.5	40.4	28.6	24.1	32.1	29.3	19.1	38.5	28.2	25.4	17.2	24.6	22.4	10.3	11.5	18.5	97.3	97.7	97.7	97.7	97.5	97.3	97.7	6.1	33.0	$13,576	$431	$13,144
Pine Crest Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	505 S Kennedy Dr	Georgetown	61846	Vermilion County	Georgetown-Ridge Farm CUD 4	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 662-6981	429	32	13.4	79.0%	356 (83.0%)	13 (3.0%)	18 (4.2%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (9.1%)	24	1578^th of 2056 public elementary schools	23.2%		27.3	1479^th of 2067 public elementary schools	28.4%	99	17.0		30.0	28.0	52.8				36.4	30.0	16.0	13.2				20.8	98.3	98.1	98.1	98.1	98.8	98.1	97.8	12.0		$14,932	$636	$14,296
Judith Giacoma Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	125 W Ellsworth St	Westville	61883	Vermilion County	Westville CUSD 2	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 267-3484	610	37	16.4	57.9%	517 (84.8%)	10 (1.6%)	41 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (6.9%)	32.3	1376^th of 2056 public elementary schools	33.1%		27	1485^th of 2067 public elementary schools	28.2%	109	36.7		18.3	38.9	49.4	36.5			36.2	16.9	44.4	26.6	10.6			24.1	98.3	98.9	98.9	98.9	98.4	99.2	98.6	8.5	15.1	$13,632	$1,331	$12,301
Southwest Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	14794 Catlin Tilton Rd	Danville	61834	Vermilion County	Danville CCSD 118	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 444-3500	469	25	18.7	95.5%	189 (40.3%)	155 (33.0%)	54 (11.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	68 (14.5%)	13.5	1829^th of 2056 public elementary schools	11.0%		24.6	1554^th of 2067 public elementary schools	24.8%	275			5.7	35.6					19.4	13.2	15.6					14.3	98.5	98.5	98.5	98.5	98.5	98.5	98.1	40.7		$21,040	$2,890	$18,150
Prairieview-Ogden South Elementary	Public	K-6	304 N Market St	Ogden	61859	Champaign County	Prairieview-Ogden CCSD 197	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 582-2725	116	12	9.3	14.7%	107 (92.2%)	2 (1.7%)	5 (4.3%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	64.2	722^nd of 2056 public elementary schools	64.9%		50.2	933^rd of 2067 public elementary schools	54.9%	211	57.7		66.7	27.3	50.0	59.4			53.1	66.7	27.3	50.0	59.4			53.1	98.0	98.0	98.0	98.0	68.6	98.0	98.0		68.6	$19,597	$255	$19,342
Shiloh Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	21751 N 575th St	Hume	61932	Edgar County	Shiloh CUSD 1	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 531-1850	247	23	10.6	52.2%	235 (95.1%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.0%)	37.1	1275^th of 2056 public elementary schools	38.0%		25	1543^rd of 2067 public elementary schools	25.4%	268	25.0	37.5	46.2	55.0	18.8	31.8	40.0	37.5	39.2	46.2	50.0	18.8	13.6	20.0	12.5	28.0	98.4	98.4	98.4	98.4	98.4	98.4	98.4	10.1	31.6	$17,313	$1,069	$16,243
Chrisman Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	111 N Pennsylvania St	Chrisman	61924	Edgar County	Edgar County CUD 6	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 269-2022	120	11	10.4	30.8%	115 (95.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.5%)	44.9	1109^th of 2056 public elementary schools	46.1%		43.6	1079^th of 2067 public elementary schools	47.8%	30	33.3		53.3	30.0	33.3				40.0	60.0	50.0	20.0				42.5	97.6	97.6	97.6	97.6	79.2	96.8	90.4	13.6		$15,890	$1,070	$14,820

Frequently Asked Questions about Salt Fork South Elementary School

Is Salt Fork South Elementary School a good school?

Salt Fork South Elementary School ranks 965^th of 2056 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Salt Fork South Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Salt Fork South Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Salt Fork Junior High School
High : Salt Fork High School

What district is Salt Fork South Elementary School in?

Salt Fork CUSD 512

What is the racial makeup of Salt Fork South Elementary School?

Students at Salt Fork South Elementary School are 92% White, 5% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

How many students attend Salt Fork South Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 154 students attended Salt Fork South Elementary School.

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