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South Fork Elementary School

Kincaid, IL · South Fork SD 14 · Grades PK - 5

1,599th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools statewide · better than 24% Declining

160
Students
2023–24 enrollment
16:1
Student / teacher ratio
65%
Free / reduced-price lunch
low-income indicator
18.4%
Chronically absent
IL average 25%

South Fork Elementary School ranking

SchoolRow ranks South Fork Elementary School 1,599th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools for 2024–25, based on Illinois Report Card 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 24% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 29th in 2019 to 24th in 2025 — declining.

Statewide percentile by year
25%50%75%24%201920202025no testing 2020–21

South Fork Elementary School test scores

Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Illinois Report Card 2024–25

English Language Arts
This school
34%
IL average
52%
Math
This school
21%
IL average
38%
English Language Arts over time this school IL average
25%50%75%34%52%201920202025no testing 2020–21
Math over time this school IL average
25%50%75%21%38%201920202025no testing 2020–21

South Fork Elementary School students

Racial and ethnic breakdown of 160 students (202324, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013

White89%7%
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White 90%94%20132023
GroupTrend20132023Change
White94.0%89.4% 4.6 pts
Two or more races5.4%6.9% 1.5 pts
Hispanic0.0%3.1% 3.1 pts
Pacific Islander0.5%0.0% 0.5 pts

Homes near South Fork Elementary School

Typical home value $114K in zip 62540 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2009

$27K$55K$82K$109K$104K2009201520202025

Data Provided by Zillow Group

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Elementary schools near South Fork Elementary School

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Frequently asked questions

What school district is South Fork Elementary School in?

South Fork Elementary School is part of the South Fork SD 14 district in Kincaid, Illinois.

Is South Fork Elementary School a good school?

SchoolRow ranks South Fork Elementary School 1,599th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools (better than 24% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Illinois Report Card 2024–25).

What is the racial makeup of South Fork Elementary School?

White 89%, Two or more races 7%, Hispanic 3% (160 students, 2023–24).

How much do homes near South Fork Elementary School cost?

The typical home value in zip code 62540 is $114K 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.