Springfield SD 186 School District

1900 W Monroe St
Springfield, IL 62704-1531
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Springfield SD 186 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 35 public schools serving 13,070 students in Springfield SD 186 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.
Public Schools in Springfield SD 186 School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 23% (versus the 31% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Illinois public school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
35 Schools
4,386 Schools
# Students
13,070 Students
1,867,247 Students
# Teachers
1,003 Teachers
134,644 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

Springfield SD 186 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 918 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 75% has increased from 67% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (IL)
#555 out of 926 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Springfield SD 186  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
17%
28%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Springfield SD 186  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
22%
32%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Springfield SD 186  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
(17-18)
75%
87%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Springfield SD 186  School District and public school graduation rate of IL by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.66
0.68
# American Indian Students
27 Students
4,748 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
333 Students
100,579 Students
% Asian Students
3%
5%
# Hispanic Students
438 Students
506,853 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
27%
# Black Students
5,643 Students
308,140 Students
% Black Students
43%
17%
# White Students
4,939 Students
868,645 Students
% White Students
38%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
12 Students
1,861 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,678 Students
76,347 Students
% of Two or more races Students
13%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
526
71,078
# Students in K Grade:
1,010
124,988
# Students in 1st Grade:
946
127,117
# Students in 2nd Grade:
937
127,748
# Students in 3rd Grade:
951
127,544
# Students in 4th Grade:
924
129,636
# Students in 5th Grade:
955
133,910
# Students in 6th Grade:
934
135,734
# Students in 7th Grade:
943
141,129
# Students in 8th Grade:
983
145,775
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,359
157,172
# Students in 10th Grade:
948
149,262
# Students in 11th Grade:
907
146,253
# Students in 12th Grade:
747
149,901
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,570 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,162. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,257 is less than the state median of $21,409. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$269 MM
$41,381 MM
This chart display total revenue of Springfield SD 186  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$265 MM
$39,976 MM
This chart display total spending of Springfield SD 186  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$20,570
$22,162
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Springfield SD 186  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$20,257
$21,409
This chart display average spending per public school student in Springfield SD 186  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Springfield SD 186 School District Public Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Iles Elementary School
Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1700 S 15th St
Springfield, IL 62703
(217) 525-3226
Grades: 1-8
| 377 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Douglas School
Alternative School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
444 W Reynolds St
Springfield, IL 62702
(217) 525-4400
Grades: 6-12
| 0 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Lawrence Education Center
Alternative School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
101 E Laurel St
Springfield, IL 62704
(217) 525-3144
Grades: 9-12
| 0 students
Rank: #44.
Springfield High School
Math: 44% | Reading: 53%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
101 S Lewis St
Springfield, IL 62704
(217) 525-3100
Grades: 9-12
| 1,496 students
Rank: #55.
Lincoln Magnet School
Math: 35% | Reading: 59%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
300 S 11th St
Springfield, IL 62703
(217) 525-3236
Grades: 6-8
| 301 students
Rank: #66.
Sandburg Elementary School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2051 Wabash Ave
Springfield, IL 62704
(217) 787-3112
Grades: K-5
| 261 students
Rank: #77.
Benjamin Franklin Middle School
Math: 23% | Reading: 31%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1200 Outer Park Dr
Springfield, IL 62704
(217) 787-3006
Grades: 6-8
| 716 students
Rank: #88.
Owen Marsh Elementary School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1100 Avon Dr
Springfield, IL 62704
(217) 787-3173
Grades: K-5
| 266 students
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Lindsay School
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3600 Fielding Dr
Springfield, IL 62711
(217) 546-0200
Grades: K-5
| 433 students
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Springfield Southeast High School
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2350 E Ash St
Springfield, IL 62703
(217) 525-3130
Grades: 9-12
| 1,268 students
Rank: #1111.
Laketown Elementary School
Math: 20-29% | Reading: 11-19%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1825 Lee St
Springfield, IL 62703
(217) 585-5819
Grades: K-5
| 163 students
Rank: #1212.
Butler Elementary School
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1701 S Macarthur Blvd
Springfield, IL 62704
(217) 787-3189
Grades: K-5
| 302 students
Rank: #1313.
Springfield Ball Charter School
Charter School
Math: 11% | Reading: 22%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2530 E Ash St
Springfield, IL 62703
(217) 525-3275
Grades: K-8
| 394 students
Rank: #1414.
Wilcox Elementary School
Math: 11-19% | Reading: 11-19%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2000 Hastings Rd
Springfield, IL 62702
(217) 525-3281
Grades: K-5
| 229 students
Rank: #1515.
Lanphier High School
Math: 10% | Reading: 16%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1300 N 11th St
Springfield, IL 62702
(217) 525-3080
Grades: 9-12
| 1,173 students
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Black Hawk Elementary School
Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2500 S College St
Springfield, IL 62704
(217) 525-3195
Grades: K-5
| 241 students
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Enos Elementary School
Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
524 W Elliott Ave
Springfield, IL 62702
(217) 525-3208
Grades: K-5
| 265 students
Rank: #1818.
Elizabeth Graham Elementary School
Math: ≤10% | Reading: 10-14%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
900 W Edwards St
Springfield, IL 62704
(217) 525-3220
Grades: K-5
| 268 students
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Jane Addams Elementary School
Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
10 Babiak Ln
Springfield, IL 62702
(217) 787-3144
Grades: K-5
| 261 students
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Matheny-withrow Elementary School
Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1200 S Pope Ave
Springfield, IL 62703
(217) 525-3245
Grades: K-5
| 201 students
Rank: #21 - 2421. - 24.
Edwin A Lee Elementary School
Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1201 Bunn Ave
Springfield, IL 62703
(217) 585-5828
Grades: PK-12
| 241 students
Rank: #21 - 2421. - 24.
Hazel Dell Elementary School
Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
850 W Lake Shore Dr
Springfield, IL 62712
(217) 525-3223
Grades: K-5
| 114 students
Rank: #21 - 2421. - 24.
Mcclernand Elementary School
Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
801 N 6th St
Springfield, IL 62702
(217) 525-3247
Grades: K-5
| 209 students
Rank: #21 - 2421. - 24.
Southern View Elementary School
Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3338 S 5th St
Springfield, IL 62703
(217) 585-5837
Grades: K-5
| 156 students
Rank: #2525.
U S Grant Middle School
Math: 6% | Reading: 15%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1800 W Monroe St
Springfield, IL 62704
(217) 525-3170
Grades: 6-8
| 551 students
Rank: #2626.
Ridgely Elementary School
Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2040 N 8th St
Springfield, IL 62702
(217) 525-3259
Grades: PK-5
| 294 students
Rank: #27 - 3027. - 30.
Dubois Elementary School
Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
120 S Lincoln Ave
Springfield, IL 62704
(217) 787-3066
Grades: K-5
| 378 students
Rank: #27 - 3027. - 30.
Fairview Elementary School
Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2200 E Ridgely Ave
Springfield, IL 62702
(217) 525-3211
Grades: K-5
| 258 students
Rank: #27 - 3027. - 30.
Feitshans Elementary School
Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1101 S 15th St
Springfield, IL 62703
(217) 525-3030
Grades: PK-5
| 320 students
Rank: #27 - 3027. - 30.
Harvard Park Elementary School
Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2501 S 11th St
Springfield, IL 62703
(217) 525-3214
Grades: PK-5
| 430 students
Rank: #3131.
Jefferson Middle School
Math: 3% | Reading: 8%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3001 S Allis St
Springfield, IL 62703
(217) 585-5810
Grades: 6-8
| 575 students
Rank: #3232.
Washington Middle School
Math: 3% | Reading: 6%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2300 E Jackson St
Springfield, IL 62703
(217) 525-3182
Grades: 6-8
| 510 students
Rank: n/an/a
Early Learning Center
2501 S 1st St
Springfield, IL 62704
(217) 525-3163
Grades: PK
| 419 students
Rank: n/an/a
Sangamon Co Detention Center
Alternative School
2201 S Dirksen Pkwy
Springfield, IL 62703
(217) 747-8000
Grades: 6-12
| 0 students
Rank: n/an/a
Springfield Learning Academy
Alternative School
101 E Laurel St
Springfield, IL 62704
(217) 525-3358
Grades: 9-12
| 0 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Springfield SD 186 School District?
Springfield SD 186 School District manages 35 public schools serving 13,070 students.
What is the rank of Springfield SD 186 School District?
Springfield SD 186 School District is ranked #567 out of 918 school districts in Illinois (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Illinois school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Springfield SD 186 School District?
43% of Springfield SD 186 School District students are Black, 38% of students are White, 13% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Asian, and 3% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Springfield SD 186 School District?
Springfield SD 186 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Springfield SD 186 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $20,257 is less than the state median of $21,409. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 35 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 13,070 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 62%
  • : 75% (Btm 50% in IL)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 17% (Btm 50%)
  • : 22% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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