South Park Elementary School (Ranked Top 5% for 2025-26)

1421 Hackberry Rd
Deerfield, IL 60015

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Top 5%

Serving 433 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, South Park Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).

The percentage of students achieving is 65-69% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving is 60-64% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).

The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 433 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 17%
: Top 5% in IL
: 65-69% (Top 5%)
: 60-64% (Top 5%)
: 70-74% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

South Park Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

School Overview

South Park Elementary School's student population of 433 students has declined by 7% over five school years.

The teacher population of 37 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Awards

Blue Ribbon School - Selected in 2018

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	South Park Elementary School
Pre-K	67
Kind	64
1	67
2	67
3	45
4	59
5	64

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Total Students

433 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	South Park Elementary School
2023	441
2022	405
2021	408
2020	467
2019	467
2018	450
2017	450
2016	446
2015	462
2014	497
2013	509
2012	526
2011	521
2010	526
2009	510
2008	507
2007	516
2006	502
2005	525
2004	540
2003	542
2002	558
2001	570
2000	515
1999	419
1998	386
1997	390
1996	358
1995	338
1994	338
1993	295
1992	263
1991	261
1990	255
1989	258
1988	276
1987	284

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

37 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	South Park Elementary School
2023	40
2022	37
2020	36
2019	36
2018	37
2017	37
2016	41
2015	40
2012	34
2011	34
2010	32
2009	32
2008	27
2007	34
2006	29
2005	29
2004	31
2003	32
2002	31
2001	31
2000	29
1999	23
1998	22
1997	22
1996	20
1995	21
1994	21
1993	19
1992	19
1991	17
1990	17

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School Rankings

South Park Elementary School ranks within the top 5% of all 3,542 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of South Park Elementary School is 0.30, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (IL)

#90 out of 3542 schools
(Top 5%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	South Park Elementary School
2023	#90
2022	#99
2021	#82
2019	#37
2018	#21
2017	#30
2016	#27
2015	#49
2014	#61
2013	#38
2012	#32

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65-69%

27%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	South Park Elementary School	Illinois	Deerfield School District 109
2023	67%	27%	64%
2021	62%	28%	62%
2019	81%	33%	74%
2018	84%	32%	76%
2017	81%	32%	75%
2016	80%	31%	74%
2015	75%	29%	68%
2014	91%	59%	87%
2013	91%	58%	86%
2012	98%	80%	96%
2011	99%	80%	97%

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60-64%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	South Park Elementary School	Illinois	Deerfield School District 109
2022	62%	30%	61%
2021	62%	32%	63%
2019	76%	38%	79%
2018	82%	37%	76%
2017	79%	38%	78%
2016	77%	36%	77%
2015	76%	38%	73%
2014	87%	57%	85%
2013	93%	58%	86%
2012	96%	75%	95%
2011	97%	75%	96%

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70-74%

50%

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	South Park Elementary School	Illinois	Deerfield School District 109
2023	11:1	14:1	10:1
2022	11:1	14:1	11:1
2020	13:1	15:1	12:1
2019	13:1	15:1	12:1
2018	12:1	16:1	12:1
2017	12:1	15:1	12:1
2016	11:1	16:1	12:1
2015	12:1	16:1	12:1
2012	16:1	16:1	13:1
2011	16:1	16:1	14:1
2010	16:1	16:1	14:1
2009	16:1	16:1	14:1
2008	19:1	18:1	16:1
2007	15:1	17:1	14:1
2006	17:1	16:1	14:1
2005	18:1	16:1	14:1
2004	17:1	17:1	14:1
2003	17:1	16:1	15:1
2002	18:1	16:1	15:1
2001	18:1	16:1	15:1
2000	18:1	16:1	15:1
1999	18:1	16:1	15:1
1998	18:1	17:1	16:1
1997	18:1	17:1	15:1
1996	18:1	17:1	15:1
1995	16:1	17:1	15:1
1994	16:1	18:1	15:1
1993	16:1	18:1	14:1
1992	14:1	17:1	14:1
1991	15:1	17:1	14:1
1990	15:1	18:1	14:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	South Park Elementary School	Illinois	Deerfield School District 109
2023	8%	6%	5%
2022	8%	5%	5%
2021	9%	5%	6%
2020	10%	5%	6%
2019	10%	5%	6%
2018	9%	5%	5%
2017	9%	5%	5%
2016	10%	5%	5%
2015	8%	6%	5%
2014	7%	5%	4%
2013	8%	5%	4%
2012	7%	4%	5%
2011	5%	5%	5%
2010	5%	5%	5%
2009	5%	5%	5%
2008	5%	5%	5%
2007	5%	5%	4%
2006	5%	5%	3%
2005	4%	5%	3%
2004	4%	4%	3%
2003	3%	4%	3%
2002	4%	4%	3%
2001	4%	4%	3%
2000	2%	3%	3%
1999	1%	3%	3%
1998	2%	3%	3%
1997	2%	3%	3%
1996	2%	3%	3%
1995	1%	3%	3%
1994	2%	3%	3%
1993	1%	3%	3%
1992	2%	3%	4%
1991	2%	3%	4%

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Hispanic

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	South Park Elementary School	Illinois	Deerfield School District 109
2023	5%	27%	5%
2022	5%	27%	6%
2021	5%	27%	5%
2020	4%	26%	5%
2019	4%	26%	5%
2018	4%	26%	4%
2017	4%	26%	4%
2016	4%	26%	4%
2015	3%	25%	4%
2014	4%	25%	4%
2013	3%	24%	3%
2012	3%	24%	3%
2011	3%	23%	3%
2010	3%	22%	3%
2009	3%	22%	2%
2008	2%	21%	2%
2007	2%	20%	2%
2006	2%	19%	2%
2005	2%	18%	2%
2004	1%	18%	1%
2003	1%	17%	1%
2001	1%	15%	1%
1997	1%	13%	1%
1996	2%	12%	1%
1995	2%	12%	1%
1994	2%	11%	1%
1993	2%	11%	2%
1990	2%	9%	1%

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Black

n/a

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	South Park Elementary School	Illinois	Deerfield School District 109
2023	1%	17%	1%
2022	1%	17%	1%
2004	1%	21%	1%
2003	1%	21%	1%
2002	1%	21%
1999	1%	21%
1998	1%	21%
1995	1%	20%
1994	1%	21%	1%
1993	1%	21%	1%
1991	2%	21%	1%
1990	1%	22%	1%
1989	2%	22%	1%

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White

83%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	South Park Elementary School	Illinois	Deerfield School District 109
2023	81%	45%	84%
2022	81%	47%	83%
2021	83%	47%	84%
2020	81%	48%	84%
2019	81%	48%	84%
2018	83%	49%	87%
2017	83%	49%	87%
2016	83%	49%	88%
2015	86%	49%	89%
2014	86%	50%	90%
2013	86%	50%	90%
2012	87%	51%	90%
2011	88%	51%	90%
2010	92%	53%	92%
2009	92%	53%	93%
2008	93%	54%	93%
2007	93%	55%	94%
2006	93%	56%	95%
2005	94%	57%	95%
2004	94%	57%	95%
2003	95%	58%	95%
2002	95%	59%	96%
2001	95%	60%	96%
2000	98%	61%	96%
1999	98%	62%	96%
1998	97%	63%	97%
1997	97%	64%	96%
1996	96%	64%	96%
1995	96%	65%	96%
1994	95%	65%	95%
1993	96%	65%	94%
1992	98%	66%	94%
1991	96%	66%	94%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	South Park Elementary School	Illinois	Deerfield School District 109
2023	5%	4%	5%
2022	5%	4%	5%
2021	3%	4%	4%
2020	5%	4%	5%
2019	5%	4%	5%
2018	4%	3%	4%
2017	4%	3%	4%
2016	3%	3%	3%
2015	3%	3%	2%
2014	3%	3%	2%
2013	3%	3%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.30

0.69

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	South Park Elementary School	Illinois	Deerfield School District 109
2023	0.34	0.70	0.30
2022	0.34	0.68	0.31
2021	0.30	0.68	0.29
2020	0.33	0.68	0.29
2019	0.33	0.68	0.29
2018	0.30	0.67	0.25
2017	0.30	0.67	0.25
2016	0.30	0.67	0.23
2015	0.25	0.67	0.21
2014	0.26	0.66	0.20
2013	0.26	0.66	0.19
2012	0.24	0.65	0.19
2011	0.22	0.66	0.19
2010	0.17	0.64	0.14
2009	0.17	0.64	0.13
2008	0.15	0.64	0.13
2007	0.15	0.63	0.11
2006	0.15	0.61	0.09
2005	0.12	0.61	0.10
2004	0.12	0.60	0.09
2003	0.09	0.59	0.09
2002	0.10	0.59	0.08
2001	0.10	0.58	0.07
2000	0.04	0.57	0.07
1999	0.04	0.56	0.07
1998	0.06	0.56	0.06
1997	0.06	0.54	0.08
1996	0.07	0.53	0.07
1995	0.07	0.53	0.08
1994	0.09	0.52	0.09
1993	0.08	0.52	0.11
1992	0.04	0.52	0.12
1991	0.08	0.52	0.12

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Eligible for

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2019-2023)
Year	South Park Elementary School	Illinois	Deerfield School District 109
2023	1%	43%	1%
2022	1%	43%	1%
2021	1%	44%	1%
2020	1%	47%	1%
2019	1%	47%	1%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Deerfield School District 109

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is South Park Elementary School's ranking?

South Park Elementary School is ranked #90 out of 3,542 schools, which ranks it among the top 5% of public schools in Illinois.

What schools are South Park Elementary School often compared to?

South Park Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Wilmot Elementary School, Walden Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

65-69% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 27% IL state average), while 60-64% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 30% IL state average).

How many students attend South Park Elementary School?

433 students attend South Park Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

83% of South Park Elementary School students are White, 7% of students are Asian, 5% of students are Hispanic, and 5% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of South Park Elementary School?

South Park Elementary School has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 13:1.

What grades does South Park Elementary School offer ?

South Park Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5

What school district is South Park Elementary School part of?

South Park Elementary School is part of Deerfield School District 109.

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