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Springfield SD 186 School District

1900 W Monroe St
Springfield, IL 62703-5930
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

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 7 public high schools serving 3,858 students in Springfield SD 186 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, 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 17% (versus the Illinois public high school average of 26%), 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 63%, which is less than the Illinois average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Springfield High School, with 74% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Illinois or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 62% 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
34 Schools
1,040 Schools
# Students
13,014 Students
599,562 Students
# Teachers
1,008 Teachers
42,663 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.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#628 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
18%
27%
21%
30%
36%
50%
63%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

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 $20,659 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.
This School District
This State (IL)
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 High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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: 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

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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%
  • : 18% (Btm 50%)
  • : 21% (Btm 50%)
  • : 36% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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