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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 8 public high schools serving 4,178 students in Springfield SD 186 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Illinois.
Public High Schools in Springfield SD 186 School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Illinois public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 32% statewide average).
Public High School in Springfield SD 186 School District have a Graduation Rate of 77%, which is less than the Illinois average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Springfield High School, with 84% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Illinois or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Illinois public high school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
35 Schools
1,016 Schools
# Students
13,070 Students
616,406 Students
# Teachers
1,003 Teachers
41,528 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.
Overall District Rank
#555 out of 926 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
32%
Graduation Rate
(17-18)75%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.66
0.68
# American Indian Students
27 Students
1,566 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
333 Students
32,070 Students
% Asian Students
3%
5%
# Hispanic Students
438 Students
170,917 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
28%
# Black Students
5,643 Students
100,133 Students
% Black Students
43%
16%
# White Students
4,939 Students
289,543 Students
% White Students
38%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
12 Students
664 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,678 Students
21,471 Students
% of Two or more races Students
13%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
526
171
# Students in K Grade:
1,010
275
# Students in 1st Grade:
946
261
# Students in 2nd Grade:
937
276
# Students in 3rd Grade:
951
431
# Students in 4th Grade:
924
442
# Students in 5th Grade:
955
898
# Students in 6th Grade:
934
1,908
# Students in 7th Grade:
943
4,488
# Students in 8th Grade:
983
4,842
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,359
157,061
# Students in 10th Grade:
948
149,228
# Students in 11th Grade:
907
146,241
# Students in 12th Grade:
747
149,884
# 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.
Total Revenue
$269 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$265 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,570
$22,162
Spending / Student
$20,257
$21,409
Best Springfield SD 186 School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Douglas School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
444 W Reynolds St
Springfield, IL 62702
(217) 525-4400
Springfield, IL 62702
(217) 525-4400
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Lawrence Education Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
101 E Laurel St
Springfield, IL 62704
(217) 525-3144
Springfield, IL 62704
(217) 525-3144
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: #33.
Springfield High School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
101 S Lewis St
Springfield, IL 62704
(217) 525-3100
Springfield, IL 62704
(217) 525-3100
Grades: 9-12
| 1,496 students
Rank: #44.
Springfield Southeast High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2350 E Ash St
Springfield, IL 62703
(217) 525-3130
Springfield, IL 62703
(217) 525-3130
Grades: 9-12
| 1,268 students
Rank: #55.
Lanphier High School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1300 N 11th St
Springfield, IL 62702
(217) 525-3080
Springfield, IL 62702
(217) 525-3080
Grades: 9-12
| 1,173 students
Rank: #66.
Edwin A Lee Elementary School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1201 Bunn Ave
Springfield, IL 62703
(217) 585-5828
Springfield, IL 62703
(217) 585-5828
Grades: PK-12
| 241 students
Rank: n/an/a
Sangamon Co Detention Center
Alternative School
2201 S Dirksen Pkwy
Springfield, IL 62703
(217) 747-8000
Springfield, IL 62703
(217) 747-8000
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Springfield Learning Academy
Alternative School
101 E Laurel St
Springfield, IL 62704
(217) 525-3358
Springfield, IL 62704
(217) 525-3358
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
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