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Public School Review - Established 2003

Springfield SD 186 School District

1900 W Monroe St
Springfield, IL 62703-5930
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Tel: (217) 525-3002
www.sps186.org

Top Rankings

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 2026 school year, there are 34 public schools serving 13,014 students in Springfield SD 186 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.
Public Schools in Springfield SD 186 School District have an average math proficiency score of 16% (versus the Illinois public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 21% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Illinois public school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
34 Schools
4,394 Schools
# Students
13,014 Students
1,842,872 Students
# Teachers
1,008 Teachers
137,935 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeSpringfield SD 186 School DistrictIllinois
Pre-K61484
Kind955124
11,030131
21,023134
31,054140
4951138
5964138
6919138
7886140
8939143
91,204152
10849154
11848151
12778155
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District Rank

Springfield SD 186 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 861 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.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (IL)
#628 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearSpringfield SD 186 School District
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%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearSpringfield SD 186 School DistrictIllinois
202318%27%
202117%28%
201924%33%
201824%32%
201724%32%
201622%31%
201522%29%
201448%59%
201349%58%
201274%80%
201174%80%
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21%
30%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearSpringfield SD 186 School DistrictIllinois
202221%30%
202122%32%
201927%38%
201824%37%
201729%38%
201629%36%
201529%38%
201446%57%
201348%58%
201265%75%
201165%75%
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36%
50%
63%
87%

Graduation Rate Trends

YearSpringfield SD 186 School DistrictIllinois
202363%87%
202269%87%
201875%87%
201775%87%
201677%85%
201579%85%
201470%86%
201367%83%
201268%82%
201176%83%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.66
0.69

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearSpringfield SD 186 School DistrictIllinois
20240.650.70
20230.650.70
20220.650.68
20210.650.68
20200.650.68
20190.650.68
20180.630.67
20170.630.67
20160.630.67
20150.620.67
20140.620.66
20130.620.66
20120.610.65
20110.610.66
20100.550.64
20090.540.64
20080.540.64
20070.540.63
20060.540.61
20050.530.61
20040.520.60
20030.510.59
20020.500.59
20010.490.58
20000.480.57
19990.480.56
19980.470.56
19970.460.54
19960.450.53
19950.440.53
19940.430.52
19930.420.52
19920.420.52
19910.410.52
19900.410.51
19890.400.51
19880.400.50
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% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
6%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearSpringfield SD 186 School DistrictIllinois
20243%6%
20233%6%
20223%5%
20213%5%
20203%5%
20193%5%
20182%5%
20172%5%
20162%5%
20153%6%
20142%5%
20132%5%
20122%4%
20112%5%
20104%5%
20094%5%
20084%5%
20074%5%
20063%5%
20053%5%
20042%4%
20032%4%
20022%4%
20012%4%
20002%3%
19992%3%
19982%3%
19972%3%
19962%3%
19951%3%
19942%3%
19932%3%
19922%3%
19911%3%
19902%3%
19891%3%
19881%2%
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% Hispanic
4%
29%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)

YearSpringfield SD 186 School DistrictIllinois
20244%28%
20234%27%
20223%27%
20213%27%
20203%26%
20193%26%
20183%26%
20173%26%
20163%26%
20153%25%
20143%25%
20133%24%
20123%24%
20112%23%
20104%22%
20094%22%
20084%21%
20073%20%
20063%19%
20053%18%
20041%18%
20031%17%
20021%16%
20011%15%
20001%15%
19991%14%
19981%13%
19971%13%
19961%12%
19951%12%
19941%11%
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% Black
45%
16%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearSpringfield SD 186 School DistrictIllinois
202446%16%
202344%17%
202244%17%
202143%17%
202042%17%
201942%17%
201841%17%
201741%17%
201641%17%
201540%17%
201439%17%
201338%18%
201238%18%
201138%18%
201039%20%
200938%20%
200838%20%
200738%20%
200638%20%
200537%20%
200438%21%
200336%21%
200235%21%
200134%21%
200033%21%
199932%21%
199831%21%
199730%20%
199629%21%
199528%20%
199427%21%
199326%21%
199226%21%
199126%21%
199025%22%
198925%22%
198825%22%
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% White
35%
45%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearSpringfield SD 186 School DistrictIllinois
202436%45%
202337%45%
202238%47%
202139%47%
202041%48%
201941%48%
201844%49%
201744%49%
201645%49%
201545%49%
201447%50%
201348%50%
201249%51%
201150%51%
201053%53%
200954%53%
200854%54%
200755%55%
200656%56%
200557%57%
200459%57%
200361%58%
200262%59%
200163%60%
200064%61%
199965%62%
199866%63%
199767%64%
199668%64%
199570%65%
199470%65%
199372%65%
199272%66%
199173%66%
199073%66%
198974%66%
198874%67%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
4%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)

YearSpringfield SD 186 School DistrictIllinois
202411%4%
202312%4%
202212%4%
202112%4%
202011%4%
201911%4%
201810%3%
201710%3%
20169%3%
20159%3%
20149%3%
20139%3%
20128%3%
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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,659 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,455. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,344 is less than the state median of $21,692. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$269 MM
$41,381 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearSpringfield SD 186 School DistrictIllinois
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

Total Expenditure Trends

YearSpringfield SD 186 School DistrictIllinois
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
$20,659
$22,455

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearSpringfield SD 186 School DistrictIllinois
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
$20,344
$21,692

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearSpringfield SD 186 School DistrictIllinois
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 SD 186 School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Iles Elementary School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1700 S 15th St
Springfield, IL 62703
(217) 525-3226
Gr: 1-8 | 414 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #22.
Douglas School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
444 W Reynolds St
Springfield, IL 62702
(217) 525-4400
Gr: 6-12
Rank: #33.
Lincoln Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
300 S 11th St
Springfield, IL 62703
(217) 525-3236
Gr: 6-8 | 300 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #44.
Owen Marsh Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1100 Avon Dr
Springfield, IL 62704
(217) 787-3173
Gr: K-5 | 324 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #55.
Sandburg Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2051 Wabash Ave
Springfield, IL 62704
(217) 787-3112
Gr: K-5 | 279 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #66.
Butler Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1701 S Macarthur Blvd
Springfield, IL 62704
(217) 787-3189
Gr: K-5 | 367 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #77.
Springfield High School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
101 S Lewis St
Springfield, IL 62704
(217) 525-3100
Gr: 9-12 | 1,308 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #88.
Lindsay School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3600 Fielding Dr
Springfield, IL 62711
(217) 546-0200
Gr: K-5 | 438 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #99.
Benjamin Franklin Middle School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1200 Outer Park Dr
Springfield, IL 62704
(217) 787-3006
Gr: 6-8 | 709 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #1010.
Wilcox Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2000 Hastings Rd
Springfield, IL 62702
(217) 525-3281
Gr: K-5 | 241 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #1111.
Springfield Ball Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2530 E Ash St
Springfield, IL 62703
(217) 525-3275
Gr: K-8 | 394 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Black Hawk Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2500 S College St
Springfield, IL 62704
(217) 525-3195
Gr: K-5 | 234 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Enos Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
524 W Elliott Ave
Springfield, IL 62702
(217) 525-3208
Gr: K-5 | 245 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #1414.
Laketown Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1825 Lee St
Springfield, IL 62703
(217) 585-5819
Gr: K-5 | 135 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #1515.
Jane Addams Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
10 Babiak Ln
Springfield, IL 62702
(217) 787-3144
Gr: K-5 | 243 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #1616.
Hazel Dell Elementary School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
850 W Lake Shore Dr
Springfield, IL 62712
(217) 525-3223
Gr: K-5 | 140 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #1717.
Lanphier High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1300 N 11th St
Springfield, IL 62702
(217) 525-3080
Gr: 9-12 | 1,117 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #1818.
Fairview Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2200 E Ridgely Ave
Springfield, IL 62702
(217) 525-3211
Gr: K-5 | 302 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Elizabeth Graham Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
900 W Edwards St
Springfield, IL 62704
(217) 525-3220
Gr: K-5 | 241 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Ridgely Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2040 N 8th St
Springfield, IL 62702
(217) 525-3259
Gr: PK-5 | 343 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #2121.
Springfield Southeast High School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2350 E Ash St
Springfield, IL 62703
(217) 525-3130
Gr: 9-12 | 1,229 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #2222.
U S Grant Middle School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1800 W Monroe St
Springfield, IL 62704
(217) 525-3170
Gr: 6-8 | 498 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #23 - 2523. - 25.
Harvard Park Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2501 S 11th St
Springfield, IL 62703
(217) 525-3214
Gr: K-5 | 370 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #23 - 2523. - 25.
Mcclernand Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
801 N 6th St
Springfield, IL 62702
(217) 525-3247
Gr: K-5 | 213 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #23 - 2523. - 25.
Southern View Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3338 S 5th St
Springfield, IL 62703
(217) 585-5837
Gr: K-5 | 171 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #2626.
Dubois Elementary School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
120 S Lincoln Ave
Springfield, IL 62704
(217) 787-3066
Gr: K-5 | 469 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #2727.
Matheny-withrow Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1200 S Pope Ave
Springfield, IL 62703
(217) 525-3245
Gr: K-5 | 216 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Edwin A Lee Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1201 Bunn Ave
Springfield, IL 62703
(217) 585-5828
Gr: K-12 | 204 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Feitshans Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1101 S 15th St
Springfield, IL 62703
(217) 525-3030
Gr: K-5 | 288 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #3030.
Washington Middle School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 4%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2300 E Jackson St
Springfield, IL 62703
(217) 525-3182
Gr: 6-8 | 516 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #3131.
Jefferson Middle School
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 3%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3001 S Allis St
Springfield, IL 62703
(217) 585-5810
Gr: 6-8 | 517 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: n/an/a
Early Learning Center
2501 S 1st St
Springfield, IL 62704
(217) 525-3163
Gr: PK | 549 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: n/an/a
Sangamon Co Detention Center
Alternative School
2201 S Dirksen Pkwy
Springfield, IL 62703
(217) 747-8000
Gr: 6-12
Rank: n/an/a
Springfield Learning Academy
Alternative School
2501 Wabash Ave
Springfield, IL 62704
(217) 525-3358
Gr: 9-12

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Springfield SD 186 School District?
Springfield SD 186 School District manages 34 public schools serving 13,014 students.
What is the rank of Springfield SD 186 School District?
Springfield SD 186 School District is ranked #648 out of 861 school districts in Illinois (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Illinois school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Springfield SD 186 School District?
45% of Springfield SD 186 School District students are Black, 35% of students are White, 13% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Hispanic, and 3% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Springfield SD 186 School District?
Springfield SD 186 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Springfield SD 186 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $20,344 is less than the state median of $21,692. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 34 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 13,014 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 65%
  • : 63% (Btm 50% in IL)
  • : Bottom 50%
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  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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