District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
13,014
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Open schools
34
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
13:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
$21,554
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
$11,983
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
PK–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
District interpretation
What the numbers say about Springfield SD 186
Springfield SD 186 operates 34 current public-school records serving grades PK–12 in Springfield, Illinois. NCES reports 13,014 students and 1,004.5 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 12 of 944 Illinois districts with data. That position describes scale only—it does not say whether individual schools are a good fit for a particular student.
FY 2023 finance records show $21,554 in current expenditure per pupil and $11,983 per pupil assigned to instruction. This places reported current spending 171 of 843 districts in Illinois. Local wages, transportation, special education, facilities, and district responsibilities all affect this comparison.
Student context
Needs schools plan for
- English learners
- 1.5%
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- 20.4%
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 1,004.5
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- $281,626,000
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
Springfield SD 186 location
Springfield, Illinois · 39.7600, -89.6429. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
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Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White35.1%
- Hispanic3.8%
- Black44.8%
- Asian2.7%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial13%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Totals can differ due to rounding or source privacy rules.
Interactive campus directory
Explore schools in Springfield SD 186
34 current directory entries
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Showing 34 of 34 schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benjamin Franklin Middle School | Middle | 06–08 | 709 | 13.1:1 |
| Black Hawk Elem School | Elementary | KG–05 | 234 | 12.6:1 |
| Butler Elem School | Elementary | KG–05 | 367 | 13.8:1 |
| Douglas School | High | 06–12 | 0 | 0:1 |
| Dubois Elem School | Elementary | KG–05 | 469 | 15.1:1 |
| Early Learning Center | Other | PK–PK | 549 | 19.6:1 |
| Edwin A Lee Elementary School | Other | KG–12 | 204 | 10.2:1 |
| Elizabeth Graham Elem School | Elementary | KG–05 | 241 | 6:1 |
| Enos Elem School | Elementary | KG–05 | 245 | 11.1:1 |
| Fairview Elem School | Elementary | KG–05 | 302 | 12.3:1 |
| Feitshans Elem Sch | Elementary | KG–05 | 288 | 12.5:1 |
| Harvard Park Elem School | Elementary | KG–05 | 370 | 12.6:1 |
| Hazel Dell Elem School | Elementary | KG–05 | 140 | 11.4:1 |
| Iles Elem School | Elementary | 01–08 | 414 | 18:1 |
| Jane Addams Elem School | Elementary | KG–05 | 243 | 11.6:1 |
| Jefferson Middle School | Middle | 06–08 | 517 | 12:1 |
| Laketown Elem School | Elementary | KG–05 | 135 | 8.4:1 |
| Lanphier High School | High | 09–12 | 1,117 | 14.3:1 |
| Lincoln Magnet School | Middle | 06–08 | 300 | 12:1 |
| Lindsay School | Elementary | KG–05 | 438 | 13.4:1 |
| Matheny-Withrow Elem Sch | Elementary | KG–05 | 216 | 10.2:1 |
| McClernand Elem School | Elementary | KG–05 | 213 | 12.2:1 |
| Owen Marsh Elem School | Elementary | KG–05 | 324 | 17.5:1 |
| Ridgely Elem School | Elementary | PK–05 | 343 | 15.6:1 |
| Sandburg Elem School | Elementary | KG–05 | 279 | 16.4:1 |
| Sangamon Co Detention Center | High | 06–12 | 0 | 0:1 |
| Southern View Elem School | Elementary | KG–05 | 171 | 12.7:1 |
| Springfield Ball Charter School Charter | Elementary | KG–08 | 394 | 15.2:1 |
| Springfield High School | High | 09–12 | 1,308 | 16.4:1 |
| Springfield Learning Academy | High | 09–12 | 0 | 0:1 |
| Springfield Southeast High Sch | High | 09–12 | 1,229 | 15.7:1 |
| U S Grant Middle School | Middle | 06–08 | 498 | 10.9:1 |
| Washington Middle School | Middle | 06–08 | 516 | 10.3:1 |
| Wilcox Elem School | Elementary | KG–05 | 241 | 12.1:1 |