Best Public Schools in Springfield, IL

The city of Springfield, Illinois is home to 30 schools, including 21 elementary schools, 5 middle schools, 3 high schools, and 1 alternative school. The data reveals a mix of high-performing and lower-performing schools in the area, with significant disparities in academic achievement across the district.

Among the standout schools are Iles Elementary School, which ranks among the top 30 elementary schools in Illinois, and Lincoln Magnet School, a middle school that ranks among the top 200 in the state. These schools demonstrate exceptional test scores, low chronic absenteeism, and strong overall performance. In contrast, some of the lower-performing schools, such as Feitshans Elementary and Matheny-Withrow Elementary, have single-digit proficiency rates in core subjects.

The data also reveals significant disparities in key metrics like graduation rates, dropout rates, and chronic absenteeism across the Springfield School District 186. While Springfield High School has an 83% four-year graduation rate, higher than the district average, the dropout rates range from 7.1% at Springfield High to 9.2% at Lanphier High School. Chronic absenteeism rates also vary widely, from as low as 5.6% at Iles Elementary to as high as 66.3% at Washington Middle School.