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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 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public preschools serving 1,692 students in Springfield SD 186 School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Illinois.
Public Preschools in Springfield SD 186 School District have an average math proficiency score of 6% (versus the Illinois public pre school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 7% (versus the 25% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Illinois public preschool average of 58% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
35 Schools
1,369 Schools
# Students
13,066 Students
498,575 Students
# Teachers
980 Teachers
37,133 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Springfield SD 186 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 845 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 69% has decreased from 70% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#584 out of 852 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)17%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
50%
Graduation Rate
69%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.66
0.70
# American Indian Students
28 Students
1,178 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
347 Students
20,186 Students
% Asian Students
3%
4%
# Hispanic Students
436 Students
150,958 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
30%
# Black Students
5,700 Students
94,998 Students
% Black Students
44%
19%
# White Students
4,869 Students
211,298 Students
% White Students
37%
43%
# Hawaiian Students
12 Students
460 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,657 Students
19,464 Students
% of Two or more races Students
13%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
608
71,851
# Students in K Grade:
982
69,808
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,051
69,389
# Students in 2nd Grade:
965
63,382
# Students in 3rd Grade:
965
54,489
# Students in 4th Grade:
961
51,166
# Students in 5th Grade:
909
45,751
# Students in 6th Grade:
936
28,125
# Students in 7th Grade:
943
21,705
# Students in 8th Grade:
933
22,666
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,276
176
# Students in 10th Grade:
953
23
# Students in 11th Grade:
834
23
# Students in 12th Grade:
750
21
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,577 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,914. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,263 is less than the state median of $21,170. 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
$20,577
$21,914
Spending / Student
$20,263
$21,170
Best Springfield SD 186 School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ridgely Elementary School
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2040 N 8th St
Springfield, IL 62702
(217) 525-3259
Springfield, IL 62702
(217) 525-3259
Grades: PK-5
| 311 students
Rank: #22.
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
| 184 students
Rank: #33.
Harvard Park Elementary School
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2501 S 11th St
Springfield, IL 62703
(217) 525-3214
Springfield, IL 62703
(217) 525-3214
Grades: PK-5
| 346 students
Rank: #44.
Feitshans Elementary School
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1101 S 15th St
Springfield, IL 62703
(217) 525-3030
Springfield, IL 62703
(217) 525-3030
Grades: PK-5
| 296 students
Rank: n/an/a
2501 S 1st St
Springfield, IL 62704
(217) 525-3163
Springfield, IL 62704
(217) 525-3163
Grades: PK
| 555 students
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