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 35 public schools serving 13,066 students in Springfield SD 186 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, 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 17% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 21% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Illinois public school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
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.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.66
0.70
# American Indian Students
28 Students
4,564 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
347 Students
101,358 Students
% Asian Students
3%
6%
# Hispanic Students
436 Students
508,785 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
27%
# Black Students
5,700 Students
304,592 Students
% Black Students
44%
17%
# White Students
4,869 Students
851,337 Students
% White Students
37%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
12 Students
1,792 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,657 Students
77,678 Students
% of Two or more races Students
13%
4%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
608
76,314
# Students in K Grade:
982
121,289
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,051
130,456
# Students in 2nd Grade:
965
163,954
# Students in 3rd Grade:
965
128,977
# Students in 4th Grade:
961
128,440
# Students in 5th Grade:
909
130,483
# Students in 6th Grade:
936
134,608
# Students in 7th Grade:
943
136,282
# Students in 8th Grade:
933
141,626
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,276
152,960
# Students in 10th Grade:
953
153,002
# Students in 11th Grade:
834
143,636
# Students in 12th Grade:
750
146,324
# Ungraded Students:
-
12
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">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.
How many schools belong to Springfield SD 186 School District?
Springfield SD 186 School District manages 35 public schools serving 13,066 students.
What is the rank of Springfield SD 186 School District?
Springfield SD 186 School District is ranked #590 out of 845 school districts in Illinois (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 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?
44% of Springfield SD 186 School District students are Black, 37% of students are White, 13% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Asian, and 3% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Springfield SD 186 School District?
Springfield SD 186 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to 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 $20,263 is less than the state median of $21,170. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 35 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 13,066 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 63%
Graduation Rate
: 69% (Btm 50% in IL)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 17% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 21% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 36% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education
