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South Side Grade School

PublicElementaryGrades 1–2

211 W Douglas Ave, Effingham, IL 62401 · (217) 540-1530 · Part of Effingham Community Unit School District 40

Douglas Township’s School Grade B+ better than 71% of Illinois school districts

Directions
Students
248
Students per teacher
10:1
Free or reduced lunch
54%
Setting
Town
Grades
1–2
The gist

What stands out about South Side Grade School

  • Small classes: 10 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 13.3% since 2020–21
  • No state test results: its grades come before the tested ones (3–8 and 11)

Location

Directions ↗

211 W Douglas Ave, Effingham

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 1142
Grade 2106
Enrollment over time
286’20
285’21
268’22
277’23
248’24

Down 13.3% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 86%Hispanic 10%Black 2%Two or more races 2%Asian <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about South Side Grade School from Douglas Township families.

Other schools in Effingham Community Unit School District 40

The district →
Effingham Unit 40 Preschool
Prekindergarten · Grades PK · Effingham
121 students24:1
Early Learning Center
Elementary · Grades K · Effingham
175 students11:1
Central Grade School
Elementary · Grades 2–5 · Effingham
B−
547 students13:1
Effingham Junior High School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Effingham
B−
458 students13:1
Effingham High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Effingham
B
712 students14:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.