South Elementary School
Chillicothe, IL · Il Valley Central USD 321 · Grades PK - 3
437th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools statewide · better than 79%· Stable
South Elementary School ranking
SchoolRow ranks South Elementary School 437th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools for 2024–25, based on Illinois Report Card 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 79% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 83th in 2019 to 79th in 2025.
South Elementary School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Illinois Report Card 2024–25
South Elementary School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 426 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.1% | 90.1% | ▼ 2.0 pts | |
| Hispanic | 3.0% | 3.5% | ▲ 0.5 pts | |
| Two or more races | 3.7% | 3.3% | ▼ 0.4 pts | |
| Black | 0.2% | 2.3% | ▲ 2.1 pts | |
| Asian | 1.0% | 0.7% | ▼ 0.3 pts |
Homes near South Elementary School
Typical home value $188K in zip 61523 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2002
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Elementary schools near South Elementary School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 6Chillicothe Elementary CenterIl Valley Central USD 321 · 0.6 mi away901st of 2,105
ELA 56% · Math 40% - 9Mossville Elementary SchoolIl Valley Central USD 321 · 6.4 mi away351st of 2,105
ELA 74% · Math 58% - 3Riverview Elem SchoolRiverview CCSD 2 · 8.3 mi away1,654th of 2,105
ELA 33% · Math 19% - 10Banner Elementary SchoolDunlap CUSD 323 · 8.6 mi away193rd of 2,105
ELA 77% · Math 70% - 7Midland Elementary SchoolMidland CUSD 7 · 9 mi away697th of 2,105
ELA 52% · Math 56% - 10Hickory Grove Elementary SchoolDunlap CUSD 323 · 9.3 mi away99th of 2,105
ELA 81% · Math 77% - 9Dunlap Grade SchoolDunlap CUSD 323 · 10.1 mi away257th of 2,105
ELA 74% · Math 66% - 10Germantown Hills Elementary SchGermantown Hills SD 69 · 10.2 mi away151st of 2,105
ELA 79% · Math 72%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is South Elementary School in?
South Elementary School is part of the Il Valley Central USD 321 district in Chillicothe, Illinois.
Is South Elementary School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks South Elementary School 437th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools (better than 79% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Illinois Report Card 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of South Elementary School?
White 90%, Hispanic 4%, Two or more races 3%, Black 2% (426 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near South Elementary School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 61523 is $188K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (Illinois Report Card 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.