North Side Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2025-26)

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Bottom 50%

Serving 336 students in grades Prekindergarten-3, North Side Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).

The percentage of students achieving is 30-34% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving is ≤10% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).

The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-3
Enrollment: 336 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 11%
: Bottom 50% in IL
: 30-34% (Top 30%)
: ≤10% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

School Overview

North Side Elementary School's student population of 336 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 21 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-3

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	North Side Elementary School
Pre-K	95
Kind	57
1	52
2	60
3	72

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Total Students

336 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	North Side Elementary School
2023	321
2022	295
2021	299
2020	346
2019	346
2018	382
2017	382
2016	402
2015	406
2014	386
2013	378
2012	275
2011	264
2010	283
2009	294
2008	275
2007	267
2006	260
2005	250
2004	209
2003	211
2002	213
2001	228
2000	239
1999	245
1998	256
1997	268
1996	259
1995	281
1994	300
1993	279
1992	279
1991	272
1990	281
1989	295
1988	292
1987	309

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

21 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	North Side Elementary School
2023	20
2022	22
2020	21
2019	21
2018	22
2017	22
2016	22
2015	22
2014	22
2013	23
2012	16
2011	15
2010	17
2009	16
2008	15
2007	15
2006	17
2005	18
2004	18
2003	16
2002	17
2001	17
2000	17
1999	17
1998	17
1997	18
1996	17
1995	16
1994	16
1993	16
1992	17
1991	17
1990	17

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Last Day of School

Mon. May 25, 2026

School Rankings

North Side Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 3,542 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of North Side Elementary School is 0.21, 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)

#2126 out of 3542 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	North Side Elementary School
2023	#2126
2022	#2234
2021	#1295
2019	#2306
2018	#1558
2017	#1575
2016	#2336
2015	#2690
2014	#2556
2013	#2404
2012	#1534

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30-34%

27%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	North Side Elementary School	Illinois	Fairfield PSD 112 School District
2023	32%	27%	29%
2021	24%	28%	20%
2019	34%	33%	31%
2018	37%	32%	34%
2017	37%	32%	25%
2016	22%	31%	21%
2015	17%	29%	14%
2014	42%	59%	51%
2013	47%	58%	53%
2012	92%	80%	88%
2011	84%	80%	89%

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≤10%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	North Side Elementary School	Illinois	Fairfield PSD 112 School District
2022	10%	30%	26%
2021	34%	32%	29%
2019	15%	38%	36%
2018	32%	37%	34%
2017	32%	38%	32%
2016	22%	36%	23%
2015	17%	38%	21%
2014	47%	57%	55%
2013	52%	58%	63%
2012	72%	75%	80%
2011	74%	75%	83%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	North Side Elementary School	Illinois	Fairfield PSD 112 School District
2023	16:1	14:1	15:1
2022	13:1	14:1	14:1
2020	16:1	15:1	16:1
2019	16:1	15:1	16:1
2018	17:1	16:1	17:1
2017	17:1	15:1	17:1
2016	18:1	16:1	17:1
2015	18:1	16:1	18:1
2014	18:1	16:1	17:1
2013	16:1	13:1	15:1
2012	17:1	16:1	17:1
2011	18:1	16:1	17:1
2010	17:1	16:1	16:1
2009	18:1	16:1	15:1
2008	18:1	18:1	18:1
2007	18:1	17:1	17:1
2006	15:1	16:1	14:1
2005	14:1	16:1	14:1
2004	12:1	17:1	13:1
2003	13:1	16:1	14:1
2002	13:1	16:1	13:1
2001	13:1	16:1	13:1
2000	14:1	16:1	12:1
1999	14:1	16:1	12:1
1998	15:1	17:1	12:1
1997	15:1	17:1	13:1
1996	15:1	17:1	13:1
1995	17:1	17:1	15:1
1994	19:1	18:1	15:1
1993	18:1	18:1	15:1
1992	17:1	17:1	15:1
1991	16:1	17:1	15:1
1990	17:1	18:1	15:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	North Side Elementary School	Illinois	Fairfield PSD 112 School District
2023	1%	6%	1%
2022	1%	5%
2020	1%	5%	1%
2019	1%	5%	1%
2012	1%	4%	1%
2011	1%	5%	2%
2010	4%	5%	3%
2009	2%	5%	3%
2008	3%	5%	2%
2007	3%	5%	2%
2006	5%	5%	2%
2005	3%	5%	3%
2004	1%	4%	2%
2003	2%	4%	1%
1999	1%	3%	1%
1998	1%	3%	1%
1997	1%	3%	1%
1992	1%	3%
1988	1%	2%	1%

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Hispanic

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	North Side Elementary School	Illinois	Fairfield PSD 112 School District
2023	5%	27%	4%
2022	4%	27%	4%
2021	2%	27%	3%
2014	2%	25%	2%
2013	2%	24%	2%
2012	3%	24%	2%
2011	2%	23%	2%
2009	1%	22%

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Black

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	North Side Elementary School	Illinois	Fairfield PSD 112 School District
2023	3%	17%	3%
2022	3%	17%	2%
2021	3%	17%	3%
2020	3%	17%	4%
2019	3%	17%	4%
2018	4%	17%	4%
2017	4%	17%	4%
2016	2%	17%	3%
2015	4%	17%	5%
2014	3%	17%	3%
2013	2%	18%	2%
2012	3%	18%	2%
2011	1%	18%	1%
2009	1%	20%
2004	1%	21%	2%
1999	1%	21%
1998	1%	21%

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White

89%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	North Side Elementary School	Illinois	Fairfield PSD 112 School District
2023	87%	45%	89%
2022	89%	47%	91%
2021	91%	47%	92%
2020	94%	48%	93%
2019	94%	48%	93%
2018	91%	49%	92%
2017	91%	49%	92%
2016	94%	49%	93%
2015	91%	49%	92%
2014	92%	50%	93%
2013	91%	50%	92%
2012	89%	51%	91%
2011	94%	51%	93%
2010	96%	53%	97%
2009	94%	53%	96%
2008	97%	54%	98%
2007	97%	55%	97%
2006	95%	56%	97%
2005	97%	57%	96%
2004	98%	57%	96%
2003	98%	58%	98%
2002	100%	59%	98%
2001	100%	60%	98%
2000	100%	61%	99%
1999	98%	62%	99%
1998	98%	63%	99%
1997	98%	64%	99%
1996	100%	64%	100%
1995	100%	65%	100%
1994	100%	65%	100%
1993	100%	65%	100%
1992	99%	66%	100%
1991	100%	66%	100%

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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	North Side Elementary School	Illinois	Fairfield PSD 112 School District
2023	3%	4%	2%
2022	3%	4%	3%
2021	3%	4%	2%
2020	1%	4%	1%
2019	1%	4%	1%
2018	5%	3%	4%
2017	5%	3%	4%
2016	4%	3%	4%
2015	5%	3%	3%
2014	3%	3%	2%
2013	5%	3%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.21

0.69

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	North Side Elementary School	Illinois	Fairfield PSD 112 School District
2023	0.24	0.70	0.20
2022	0.21	0.68	0.17
2021	0.17	0.68	0.15
2020	0.12	0.68	0.13
2019	0.12	0.68	0.13
2018	0.17	0.67	0.15
2017	0.17	0.67	0.15
2016	0.12	0.67	0.13
2015	0.17	0.67	0.15
2014	0.16	0.66	0.14
2013	0.17	0.66	0.15
2012	0.21	0.65	0.16
2011	0.12	0.66	0.13
2010	0.10	0.64	0.06
2009	0.12	0.64	0.07
2008	0.08	0.64	0.05
2007	0.08	0.63	0.06
2006	0.12	0.61	0.06
2005	0.08	0.61	0.07
2004	0.04	0.60	0.07
2003	0.04	0.59	0.04
2002	0.02	0.59	0.04
2001	0.02	0.58	0.04
2000	0.02	0.57	0.01
1999	0.04	0.56	0.03
1998	0.04	0.56	0.03
1997	0.04	0.54	0.03
1992	0.02	0.52	0.01

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Eligible for

45%

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	North Side Elementary School	Illinois	Fairfield PSD 112 School District
2023	47%	43%	51%
2022	51%	43%	50%
2021	51%	44%	50%
2020	41%	47%	48%
2019	41%	47%	48%
2018	39%	46%	42%
2017	39%	46%	42%
2016	39%	47%	43%
2015	48%	52%	54%
2014	48%	47%	52%
2013	38%	45%	43%
2012	33%	21%	29%
2011	54%	39%	45%
2010	47%	37%	42%
2009	45%	33%	41%
2008	46%	32%	39%
2007	43%	32%	38%
2006	38%	32%	35%
2005	39%	32%	36%
2004	44%	31%	30%
2003	42%	30%	34%

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Eligible for

10%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	North Side Elementary School	Illinois	Fairfield PSD 112 School District
2023	11%	4%	13%
2022	12%	4%	14%
2021	12%	4%	14%
2020	2%	2%	4%
2019	2%	2%	4%
2018	9%	4%	11%
2017	9%	4%	11%
2016	8%	3%	10%
2015	4%	2%	5%
2014	5%	3%	6%
2013	12%	5%	13%
2012	32%	27%	30%
2011	8%	5%	7%
2010	13%	6%	10%
2009	13%	6%	11%
2008	15%	6%	13%
2007	13%	6%	11%
2006	14%	6%	11%
2005	13%	5%	10%
2004	11%	5%	7%
2003	12%	5%	9%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Fairfield PSD 112 School District

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

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is North Side Elementary School's ranking?

North Side Elementary School is ranked #2126 out of 3,542 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.

What schools are North Side Elementary School often compared to?

North Side Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like New Hope Elementary School by visitors of our site.

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

30-34% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 27% IL state average), while ≤10% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 30% IL state average).

How many students attend North Side Elementary School?

336 students attend North Side Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

89% of North Side Elementary School students are White, 4% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Black, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of North Side Elementary School?

North Side Elementary School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 13:1.

What grades does North Side Elementary School offer ?

North Side Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-3

What school district is North Side Elementary School part of?

North Side Elementary School is part of Fairfield PSD 112 School District.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-3
Enrollment: 336 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 11%
: Bottom 50%
: 30-34% (Top 30%)
: ≤10% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education