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Springfield School District 186

Item: Springfield School District 186
Rating: 3
Author: Public School Review

1900 W Monroe St
Springfield, IL 62703-5930

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (217) 525-3002

www.sps186.org

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (IL)

# Schools

35 Schools

1,387 Schools

# Students

12,920 Students

512,005 Students

# Teachers

1,002 Teachers

38,167 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Springfield School District 186	Illinois
Pre-K	628	79
Kind	177	74
1	161	71
2	173	69
3	162	59
4	163	56
5	179	49
6	3	29
7	1	23
8	2	23
10	2	0
11	6	0
12	17	0

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District Rank

Springfield School District 186, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 864 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 63% has decreased from 79% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (IL)

#628 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Springfield School District 186
2023	#628
2022	#584
2021	#555
2019	#612
2018	#533
2017	#574
2016	#551
2015	#532
2014	#701
2013	#695
2012	#723

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18%

27%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Springfield School District 186	Illinois
2023	18%	27%
2021	17%	28%
2019	24%	33%
2018	24%	32%
2017	24%	32%
2016	22%	31%
2015	22%	29%
2014	48%	59%
2013	49%	58%
2012	74%	80%
2011	74%	80%

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21%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Springfield School District 186	Illinois
2022	21%	30%
2021	22%	32%
2019	27%	38%
2018	24%	37%
2017	29%	38%
2016	29%	36%
2015	29%	38%
2014	46%	57%
2013	48%	58%
2012	65%	75%
2011	65%	75%

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36%

50%

63%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Springfield School District 186	Illinois
2023	63%	87%
2022	69%	87%
2018	75%	87%
2017	75%	87%
2016	77%	85%
2015	79%	85%
2014	70%	86%
2013	67%	83%
2012	68%	82%
2011	76%	83%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.66

0.70

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Springfield School District 186	Illinois
2023	0.65	0.70
2022	0.65	0.68
2021	0.65	0.68
2020	0.65	0.68
2019	0.65	0.68
2018	0.63	0.67
2017	0.63	0.67
2016	0.63	0.67
2015	0.62	0.67
2014	0.62	0.66
2013	0.62	0.66
2012	0.61	0.65
2011	0.61	0.66
2010	0.55	0.64
2009	0.54	0.64
2008	0.54	0.64
2007	0.54	0.63
2006	0.54	0.61
2005	0.53	0.61
2004	0.52	0.60
2003	0.51	0.59
2002	0.50	0.59
2001	0.49	0.58
2000	0.48	0.57
1999	0.48	0.56
1998	0.47	0.56
1997	0.46	0.54
1996	0.45	0.53
1995	0.44	0.53
1994	0.43	0.52
1993	0.42	0.52
1992	0.42	0.52
1991	0.41	0.52

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Springfield School District 186	Illinois
2023	3%	6%
2022	3%	5%
2021	3%	5%
2020	3%	5%
2019	3%	5%
2018	2%	5%
2017	2%	5%
2016	2%	5%
2015	3%	6%
2014	2%	5%
2013	2%	5%
2012	2%	4%
2011	2%	5%
2010	4%	5%
2009	4%	5%
2008	4%	5%
2007	4%	5%
2006	3%	5%
2005	3%	5%
2004	2%	4%
2003	2%	4%
2002	2%	4%
2001	2%	4%
2000	2%	3%
1999	2%	3%
1998	2%	3%
1997	2%	3%
1996	2%	3%
1995	1%	3%
1994	2%	3%
1993	2%	3%
1992	2%	3%
1991	1%	3%

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% Hispanic

32%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Springfield School District 186	Illinois
2023	4%	27%
2022	3%	27%
2021	3%	27%
2020	3%	26%
2019	3%	26%
2018	3%	26%
2017	3%	26%
2016	3%	26%
2015	3%	25%
2014	3%	25%
2013	3%	24%
2012	3%	24%
2011	2%	23%
2010	4%	22%
2009	4%	22%
2008	4%	21%
2007	3%	20%
2006	3%	19%
2005	3%	18%
2004	1%	18%
2003	1%	17%
2002	1%	16%
2001	1%	15%
2000	1%	15%
1999	1%	14%
1998	1%	13%
1997	1%	13%
1996	1%	12%

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% Black

45%

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Springfield School District 186	Illinois
2023	44%	17%
2022	44%	17%
2021	43%	17%
2020	42%	17%
2019	42%	17%
2018	41%	17%
2017	41%	17%
2016	41%	17%
2015	40%	17%
2014	39%	17%
2013	38%	18%
2012	38%	18%
2011	38%	18%
2010	39%	20%
2009	38%	20%
2008	38%	20%
2007	38%	20%
2006	38%	20%
2005	37%	20%
2004	38%	21%
2003	36%	21%
2002	35%	21%
2001	34%	21%
2000	33%	21%
1999	32%	21%
1998	31%	21%
1997	30%	20%
1996	29%	21%
1995	28%	20%
1994	27%	21%
1993	26%	21%
1992	26%	21%
1991	26%	21%

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% White

35%

42%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Springfield School District 186	Illinois
2023	37%	45%
2022	38%	47%
2021	39%	47%
2020	41%	48%
2019	41%	48%
2018	44%	49%
2017	44%	49%
2016	45%	49%
2015	45%	49%
2014	47%	50%
2013	48%	50%
2012	49%	51%
2011	50%	51%
2010	53%	53%
2009	54%	53%
2008	54%	54%
2007	55%	55%
2006	56%	56%
2005	57%	57%
2004	59%	57%
2003	61%	58%
2002	62%	59%
2001	63%	60%
2000	64%	61%
1999	65%	62%
1998	66%	63%
1997	67%	64%
1996	68%	64%
1995	70%	65%
1994	70%	65%
1993	72%	65%
1992	72%	66%
1991	73%	66%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

13%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Springfield School District 186	Illinois
2023	12%	4%
2022	12%	4%
2021	12%	4%
2020	11%	4%
2019	11%	4%
2018	10%	3%
2017	10%	3%
2016	9%	3%
2015	9%	3%
2014	9%	3%
2013	9%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,809 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,990. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $20,492 is less than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (IL)

Total Revenue

$269 MM

$41,381 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Springfield School District 186	Illinois
2023	$269 MM	$15 MM
2022	$263 MM	$14 MM
2021	$269 MM	$15 MM
2020	$263 MM	$14 MM
2019	$248 MM	$14 MM
2018	$238 MM	$15 MM
2017	$263 MM	$13 MM
2016	$217 MM	$12 MM
2015	$192 MM	$10 MM
2014	$219 MM	$12 MM
2012	$208 MM	$11 MM
2011	$209 MM	$11 MM
2010	$192 MM	$10 MM
2009	$191 MM	$10 MM
2008	$176 MM	$9 MM
2007	$166 MM	$9 MM
2006	$161 MM	$8 MM
2005	$159 MM	$8 MM
2004	$149 MM	$8 MM
2003	$140 MM	$7 MM
2002	$136 MM	$8 MM
2001	$135 MM	$7 MM
2000	$128 MM	$7 MM
1999	$122 MM	$7 MM
1998	$115 MM	$6 MM
1997	$111 MM	$5 MM
1996	$104 MM	$5 MM
1995	$100 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$265 MM

$39,976 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Springfield School District 186	Illinois
2023	$265 MM	$14 MM
2022	$246 MM	$14 MM
2021	$265 MM	$14 MM
2020	$246 MM	$14 MM
2019	$235 MM	$13 MM
2018	$225 MM	$14 MM
2017	$253 MM	$12 MM
2016	$211 MM	$12 MM
2015	$204 MM	$11 MM
2014	$225 MM	$12 MM
2012	$226 MM	$11 MM
2011	$228 MM	$11 MM
2010	$204 MM	$11 MM
2009	$184 MM	$10 MM
2008	$166 MM	$9 MM
2007	$160 MM	$9 MM
2006	$152 MM	$8 MM
2005	$157 MM	$8 MM
2004	$143 MM	$8 MM
2003	$134 MM	$8 MM
2002	$141 MM	$8 MM
2001	$139 MM	$7 MM
2000	$131 MM	$7 MM
1999	$121 MM	$6 MM
1998	$124 MM	$6 MM
1997	$111 MM	$5 MM
1996	$109 MM	$5 MM
1995	$104 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$20,809

$21,990

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Springfield School District 186	Illinois
2023	$20,577	$17,333
2022	$19,675	$19,707
2021	$19,940	$17,764
2020	$19,675	$19,707
2019	$17,843	$17,662
2018	$16,868	$19,255
2017	$17,887	$17,801
2016	$14,557	$14,596
2015	$12,785	$11,118
2014	$14,372	$13,203
2012	$13,919	$11,701
2011	$13,758	$11,859
2010	$12,729	$11,118
2009	$12,951	$10,546
2008	$11,428	$11,298
2007	$11,181	$10,143
2006	$10,672	$9,054
2005	$10,579	$9,158
2004	$9,771	$8,999
2003	$9,100	$8,614
2002	$8,806	$8,976
2001	$8,746	$8,649
2000	$8,444	$8,451
1999	$7,922	$7,697
1998	$6,071	$5,971
1997	$5,897	$5,662
1995	$6,412	$5,677
1992	$4,867	$4,514

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Spending / Student

$20,492

$21,244

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Springfield School District 186	Illinois
2023	$20,263	$16,251
2022	$18,340	$19,097
2021	$19,636	$16,655
2020	$18,340	$19,097
2019	$16,851	$17,005
2018	$15,919	$18,215
2017	$17,182	$17,235
2016	$14,162	$14,516
2015	$13,539	$11,218
2014	$14,730	$12,904
2012	$15,102	$11,755
2011	$15,001	$11,220
2010	$13,480	$11,218
2009	$12,474	$10,416
2008	$10,790	$10,971
2007	$10,769	$9,827
2006	$10,063	$8,997
2005	$10,442	$9,234
2004	$9,377	$9,089
2003	$8,767	$9,395
2002	$9,100	$9,305
2001	$9,044	$8,562
2000	$8,663	$8,142
1999	$7,875	$7,325
1998	$6,553	$5,848
1997	$5,855	$5,503
1995	$6,689	$5,507
1992	$4,949	$4,672

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Best Springfield School District 186 Public Preschools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Ridgely Elementary School

(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
:

Bottom 50%

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2040 N 8th St
Springfield, IL 62702
(217) 525-3259

Gr: PK-5 | 297 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 54%

Rank: #22.

Harvard Park Elementary School

(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 6-9%)
:

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2501 S 11th St
Springfield, IL 62703
(217) 525-3214

Gr: PK-5 | 349 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 74%

Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.

Edwin A Lee Elementary School

(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
:

Bottom 50%

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1201 Bunn Ave
Springfield, IL 62703
(217) 585-5828

Gr: PK-12 | 196 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 74%

Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.

Feitshans Elementary School

(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1101 S 15th St
Springfield, IL 62703
(217) 525-3030

Gr: PK-5 | 274 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 79%

Rank: n/an/a

Early Learning Center

Add to Compare

2501 S 1st St
Springfield, IL 62704
(217) 525-3163

Gr: PK | 558 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 65%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 35 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 12,920 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 65%
: 63% (Btm 50% in IL)
: Bottom 50%
: 18% (Btm 50%)
: 21% (Btm 50%)
: 36% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education