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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 2025 school year, there are 8 public high schools serving 3,915 students in Springfield SD 186 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 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 19% (versus the 29% statewide average).
Public High School in Springfield SD 186 School District have a Graduation Rate of 69%, which is less than the Illinois average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Springfield High School, with 81% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Illinois or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Illinois public high school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
35 Schools
1,032 Schools
# Students
12,920 Students
605,599 Students
# Teachers
1,002 Teachers
42,722 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Springfield SD 186 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 844 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.
Overall District Rank
#584 out of 852 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(22-23)18%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
50%
Graduation Rate
(22-23)63%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.66
0.69
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
6%
% Hispanic
4%
29%
% Black
45%
16%
% White
35%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,809 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,423. 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 $21,662. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$269 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$265 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,809
$22,423
Spending / Student
$20,492
$21,662
Best Springfield SD 186 School District Public High Schools (2025)
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
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
101 S Lewis St
Springfield, IL 62704
(217) 525-3100
Springfield, IL 62704
(217) 525-3100
Grades: 9-12
| 1,446 students
Rank: #44.
Springfield Southeast High School
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2350 E Ash St
Springfield, IL 62703
(217) 525-3130
Springfield, IL 62703
(217) 525-3130
Grades: 9-12
| 1,189 students
Rank: #55.
Lanphier High School
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1300 N 11th St
Springfield, IL 62702
(217) 525-3080
Springfield, IL 62702
(217) 525-3080
Grades: 9-12
| 1,084 students
Rank: #66.
Edwin A Lee Elementary School
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1201 Bunn Ave
Springfield, IL 62703
(217) 585-5828
Springfield, IL 62703
(217) 585-5828
Grades: PK-12
| 196 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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