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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 2026 school year, there is 1 public charter school serving 394 students in Springfield SD 186 School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public charter schools in Illinois.
Public Charter School in Springfield SD 186 School District have an average math proficiency score of 16% (versus the Illinois public charter school average of 10%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 14% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Illinois public charter school average of 97% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
34 Schools
132 Schools
# Students
13,014 Students
59,016 Students
# Teachers
1,008 Teachers
3,419 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 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.
Overall District Rank
#628 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
50%
Graduation Rate
63%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.66
0.56
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
4%
43%
% Black
45%
52%
% White
35%
3%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
1%
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.
Total Revenue
$269 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$265 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,659
$22,455
Spending / Student
$20,344
$21,692
Best Springfield SD 186 School District Public Charter Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Springfield Ball Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2530 E Ash St
Springfield, IL 62703
(217) 525-3275
Springfield, IL 62703
(217) 525-3275
Gr: K-8 | 394 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
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