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Serving 458 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Lindsay School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 20-24% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving is 25-29% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).

The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 458 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 65%
: Top 50% in IL
: 20-24% (Top 50%)
: 25-29% (Top 50%)
: 50-54% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Lindsay School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

School Overview

Lindsay School's student population of 458 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 31 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Awards

Blue Ribbon School - Selected in 2010

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Lindsay School
Kind	93
1	71
2	75
3	70
4	74
5	75

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Total Students

458 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Lindsay School
2023	423
2022	433
2021	479
2020	455
2019	455
2018	439
2017	439
2016	494
2015	483
2014	519
2013	508
2012	532
2011	542
2010	496
2009	508
2008	509
2007	515
2006	489
2005	463
2004	521
2003	450

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

31 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Lindsay School
2023	31
2022	33
2020	30
2019	30
2018	32
2017	32
2016	32
2015	31
2014	30
2013	37
2012	30
2011	30
2010	34
2009	36
2008	29
2007	28
2006	29
2005	29
2004	27
2003	24
2002	27

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Year Founded

1905

Last Day of School

Mon. May 25, 2026

Campus Size

50 acres

School Motto

'Truth and Honor'

School Mascot

Wild Boars

School Rankings

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

The of Lindsay School is 0.68, 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)

#1595 out of 3542 schools
(Top 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Lindsay School
2023	#1595
2022	#1716
2021	#1938
2019	#1645
2018	#1196
2017	#1124
2016	#1100
2015	#929
2014	#932
2013	#1325
2012	#2099

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20-24%

27%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Lindsay School	Illinois	Springfield SD 186 School District
2023	22%	27%	18%
2021	17%	28%	17%
2019	37%	33%	24%
2018	37%	32%	24%
2017	40%	32%	24%
2016	33%	31%	22%
2015	38%	29%	22%
2014	69%	59%	48%
2013	64%	58%	49%
2012	84%	80%	74%
2011	84%	80%	74%

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25-29%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Lindsay School	Illinois	Springfield SD 186 School District
2022	27%	30%	21%
2021	22%	32%	22%
2019	31%	38%	27%
2018	42%	37%	24%
2017	44%	38%	29%
2016	46%	36%	29%
2015	44%	38%	29%
2014	67%	57%	46%
2013	65%	58%	48%
2012	74%	75%	65%
2011	72%	75%	65%

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50-54%

50%

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Lindsay School	Illinois	Springfield SD 186 School District
2023	14:1	14:1	13:1
2022	13:1	14:1	13:1
2020	15:1	15:1	14:1
2019	15:1	15:1	14:1
2018	14:1	16:1	14:1
2017	14:1	15:1	14:1
2016	15:1	16:1	14:1
2015	16:1	16:1	15:1
2014	17:1	16:1	15:1
2013	14:1	13:1	12:1
2012	18:1	16:1	14:1
2011	18:1	16:1	14:1
2010	15:1	16:1	14:1
2009	14:1	16:1	15:1
2008	18:1	18:1	18:1
2007	18:1	17:1	16:1
2006	17:1	16:1	16:1
2005	16:1	16:1	16:1
2004	19:1	17:1	16:1
2003	19:1	16:1	16:1
2002	17:1	16:1	16:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Lindsay School	Illinois	Springfield SD 186 School District
2023	7%	6%	3%
2022	9%	5%	3%
2021	10%	5%	3%
2020	7%	5%	3%
2019	7%	5%	3%
2018	6%	5%	2%
2017	6%	5%	2%
2016	7%	5%	2%
2015	10%	6%	3%
2014	7%	5%	2%
2013	6%	5%	2%
2012	9%	4%	2%
2011	9%	5%	2%
2010	8%	5%	4%
2009	7%	5%	4%
2008	8%	5%	4%
2007	8%	5%	4%
2006	7%	5%	3%
2005	7%	5%	3%
2004	6%	4%	2%
2003	5%	4%	2%

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Hispanic

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Lindsay School	Illinois	Springfield SD 186 School District
2023	6%	27%	4%
2022	3%	27%	3%
2021	4%	27%	3%
2020	3%	26%	3%
2019	3%	26%	3%
2018	3%	26%	3%
2017	3%	26%	3%
2016	3%	26%	3%
2015	3%	25%	3%
2014	5%	25%	3%
2013	5%	24%	3%
2012	4%	24%	3%
2011	4%	23%	2%
2010	5%	22%	4%
2009	5%	22%	4%
2008	4%	21%	4%
2007	4%	20%	3%
2006	3%	19%	3%
2005	3%	18%	3%
2004	2%	18%	1%
2003	2%	17%	1%

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Black

43%

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Lindsay School	Illinois	Springfield SD 186 School District
2023	39%	17%	44%
2022	40%	17%	44%
2021	34%	17%	43%
2020	34%	17%	42%
2019	34%	17%	42%
2018	32%	17%	41%
2017	32%	17%	41%
2016	33%	17%	41%
2015	31%	17%	40%
2014	31%	17%	39%
2013	29%	18%	38%
2012	31%	18%	38%
2011	31%	18%	38%
2010	31%	20%	39%
2009	30%	20%	38%
2008	28%	20%	38%
2007	27%	20%	38%
2006	21%	20%	38%
2005	22%	20%	37%
2004	26%	21%	38%
2003	23%	21%	36%

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White

35%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Lindsay School	Illinois	Springfield SD 186 School District
2023	38%	45%	37%
2022	38%	47%	38%
2021	42%	47%	39%
2020	47%	48%	41%
2019	47%	48%	41%
2018	48%	49%	44%
2017	48%	49%	44%
2016	47%	49%	45%
2015	48%	49%	45%
2014	49%	50%	47%
2013	53%	50%	48%
2012	50%	51%	49%
2011	50%	51%	50%
2010	56%	53%	53%
2009	57%	53%	54%
2008	60%	54%	54%
2007	61%	55%	55%
2006	66%	56%	56%
2005	68%	57%	57%
2004	65%	57%	59%
2003	69%	58%	61%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

11%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Lindsay School	Illinois	Springfield SD 186 School District
2023	10%	4%	12%
2022	10%	4%	12%
2021	9%	4%	12%
2020	9%	4%	11%
2019	9%	4%	11%
2018	11%	3%	10%
2017	11%	3%	10%
2016	10%	3%	9%
2015	8%	3%	9%
2014	8%	3%	9%
2013	7%	3%	9%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.68

0.69

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Lindsay School	Illinois	Springfield SD 186 School District
2023	0.69	0.70	0.65
2022	0.68	0.68	0.65
2021	0.70	0.68	0.65
2020	0.66	0.68	0.65
2019	0.66	0.68	0.65
2018	0.66	0.67	0.63
2017	0.66	0.67	0.63
2016	0.66	0.67	0.63
2015	0.66	0.67	0.62
2014	0.66	0.66	0.62
2013	0.63	0.66	0.62
2012	0.65	0.65	0.61
2011	0.65	0.66	0.61
2010	0.62	0.64	0.55
2009	0.61	0.64	0.54
2008	0.59	0.64	0.54
2007	0.57	0.63	0.54
2006	0.53	0.61	0.54
2005	0.51	0.61	0.53
2004	0.51	0.60	0.52
2003	0.47	0.59	0.51

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Eligible for

44%

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Lindsay School	Illinois	Springfield SD 186 School District
2023	48%	43%	68%
2022	46%	43%	68%
2021	42%	44%	66%
2020	36%	47%	56%
2019	36%	47%	56%
2018	45%	46%	62%
2017	45%	46%	62%
2016	39%	47%	57%
2015	43%	52%	66%
2014	42%	47%	66%
2013	38%	45%	60%
2012	25%	21%	35%
2011	42%	39%	55%
2010	42%	37%	55%
2009	39%	33%	54%
2008	37%	32%	49%
2007	36%	32%	53%
2006	33%	32%	52%
2005	33%	32%	52%
2004	32%	31%	49%
2003	30%	30%	48%

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Eligible for (11-12)

11%

27%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2012)
Year	Lindsay School	Illinois	Springfield SD 186 School District
2012	11%	27%	22%
2011	4%	5%	6%
2010	5%	6%	7%
2009	4%	6%	7%
2008	4%	6%	7%
2007	5%	6%	7%
2006	6%	6%	7%
2005	4%	5%	7%
2004	5%	5%	7%
2003	3%	5%	7%
2002	4%	5%	6%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Springfield SD 186 School District

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

School Notes

School Mascot: Wild Boars

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Lindsay School's ranking?

Lindsay School is ranked #1595 out of 3,542 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in Illinois.

What schools are Lindsay School often compared to?

Lindsay Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Iles Elementary School by visitors of our site.

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

20-24% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 27% IL state average), while 25-29% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 30% IL state average).

How many students attend Lindsay School?

458 students attend Lindsay School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

43% of Lindsay School students are Black, 35% of students are White, 11% of students are Two or more races, 7% of students are Asian, and 4% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Lindsay School?

Lindsay School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 13:1.

What grades does Lindsay School offer ?

Lindsay School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5

What school district is Lindsay School part of?

Lindsay School is part of Springfield SD 186 School District.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 458 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 65%
: Top 50%
: 20-24% (Top 50%)
: 25-29% (Top 50%)
: 50-54% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education