Best Public Schools in Zip Code 62704

Summary:

The 62704 zip code area of Springfield, Illinois is home to 9 schools serving students from elementary through high school, all part of the Springfield School District 186. While the district as a whole is ranked 675 out of 813 in Illinois and has a 1-star rating, a few standout schools in the area are Owen Marsh Elementary and Sandburg Elementary, which consistently rank among the top in the state with 4-star and 3-star ratings respectively.

The data reveals stark differences in school performance, with Owen Marsh and Sandburg excelling in English Language Arts, Math, and Science proficiency, while other schools like U.S. Grant Middle and Dubois Elementary struggle significantly. Graduation rates at Springfield High School are 83%, with a 7.1% dropout rate, while chronic absenteeism ranges from 15.1% at Owen Marsh to over 50% at U.S. Grant Middle.

The data suggests a correlation between socioeconomic status and school performance, with the highest-poverty schools tending to have the lowest proficiency rates and highest chronic absenteeism. Addressing these disparities and ensuring equitable access to quality education should be a priority for the Springfield School District 186 and the local community.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ISA Science (2024)	IAR English Language Arts (2024)							IAR Mathematics (2024)							SAT Mathematics (2024)	SAT English Language Arts (2024)	% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% DTP (2024)	% Pneumococcal (2024)	% Meningococcal (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISA Science All Grades	IAR English Language Arts 3rd Grade	IAR English Language Arts 4th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 5th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 6th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 7th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts All Grades	IAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	IAR Mathematics 4th Grade	IAR Mathematics 5th Grade	IAR Mathematics 6th Grade	IAR Mathematics 7th Grade	IAR Mathematics 8th Grade	IAR Mathematics All Grades	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	SAT English Language Arts 11th Grade	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	% DTP All Grades	% Pneumococcal All Grades	% Meningococcal All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Elizabeth Graham Elementary School	Public	K-5	900 W Edwards St	Springfield	62704	Sangamon County	Springfield School District 186	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(217) 525-3220	248	35	7.1	72.2%	45 (18.1%)	143 (57.7%)	12 (4.8%)	6 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (16.5%)	20.6	1664^th of 2067 public elementary schools	19.5%		18.4	1740^th of 2077 public elementary schools	16.2%	76	30.3	10.5	23.0	12.1				15.5	13.2	10.3	9.1				10.9			98.4	98.8	98.8	98.8	98.8	98.8	98.8			$22,075	$4,138	$17,937
Lawrence Education Center	Public	9-12	101 E Laurel St	Springfield	62704	Sangamon County	Springfield School District 186	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(217) 525-3144	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Benjamin Franklin Middle School	Public	6-8	1200 Outer Park Dr	Springfield	62704	Sangamon County	Springfield School District 186	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(217) 787-3006	705	55	12.7	56.3%	249 (35.3%)	300 (42.6%)	32 (4.5%)	49 (7.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	72 (10.2%)	41.1	726^th of 1363 public middle schools	46.7%		39.5	781^st of 1367 public middle schools	42.9%	55	42.5				39.6	26.0	37.5	33.9				27.8	18.4	18.6	21.4			98.9	99.3	99.3	99.3	99.3	98.7	99.0		97.7	$23,831	$3,822	$20,010
Black Hawk Elementary School	Public	K-5	2500 S College St	Springfield	62704	Sangamon County	Springfield School District 186	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(217) 525-3195	261	18	14.1	71.6%	59 (22.6%)	125 (47.9%)	19 (7.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (22.2%)	23.7	1581^st of 2067 public elementary schools	23.5%		27.6	1460^th of 2077 public elementary schools	29.7%	121	39.4	20.5	17.9	22.9				20.4	7.7	12.8	8.6				9.7			97.3	99.2	99.2	99.2	99.6	99.2	96.9			$21,658	$4,216	$17,442
Butler Elementary School	Public	K-5	1701 S MacArthur Blvd	Springfield	62704	Sangamon County	Springfield School District 186	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(217) 787-3189	351	26	13.5	55.8%	134 (38.2%)	157 (44.7%)	13 (3.7%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	41 (11.7%)	50.4	928^th of 2067 public elementary schools	55.1%		59	762^nd of 2077 public elementary schools	63.3%	166	39.5	28.6	41.9	34.1				35.2	19.7	33.9	25.0				26.5			98.3	98.6	98.6	98.6	98.6	98.6	98.3			$21,185	$3,970	$17,215
Dubois Elementary School	Public	K-5	120 S Lincoln Ave	Springfield	62704	Sangamon County	Springfield School District 186	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(217) 787-3066	438	29	15.1	64.2%	118 (26.9%)	245 (55.9%)	6 (1.4%)	4 (0.9%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	63 (14.4%)	14.8	1860^th of 2067 public elementary schools	10.0%		18.5	1734^th of 2077 public elementary schools	16.5%	126	33.3	1.3	14.3	19.4				11.3	1.3	8.9	2.8							98.0	98.0	98.0	98.0	99.3	98.0	98.0			$20,750	$4,088	$16,661
Owen Marsh Elementary School	Public	K-5	1100 Avon Dr	Springfield	62704	Sangamon County	Springfield School District 186	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(217) 787-3173	292	18	16.2	43.5%	157 (53.8%)	90 (30.8%)	11 (3.8%)	10 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (8.2%)	69	567^th of 2067 public elementary schools	72.6%		76.5	441^st of 2077 public elementary schools	78.8%	126	70.0	20.0	53.1	67.3				48.6	40.0	30.6	44.9				38.4			99.0	99.0	99.0	99.0	99.0	99.0	99.0			$21,342	$3,810	$17,532
Sandburg Elementary School	Public	K-5	2051 Wabash Ave	Springfield	62704	Sangamon County	Springfield School District 186	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(217) 787-3112	278	19	14.6	47.1%	109 (39.2%)	120 (43.2%)	10 (3.6%)	13 (4.7%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (9.0%)	62.7	685^th of 2067 public elementary schools	66.9%		63.5	681^st of 2077 public elementary schools	67.2%	4	64.0	40.0	37.1	64.0				48.5	33.3	28.6	26.0				29.2			98.9	99.6	99.6	99.6	100.0	100.0	98.9			$20,695	$3,810	$16,885
Springfield High School	Public	9-12	101 S Lewis St	Springfield	62704	Sangamon County	Springfield School District 186	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(217) 525-3100	1,446	81	17.9	39.8%	698 (48.3%)	424 (29.3%)	73 (5.0%)	85 (5.9%)	3 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	151 (10.4%)	72.7	150^th of 697 public high schools	78.5%		70.1	162^nd of 699 public high schools	76.8%	12	51.8															26.8	36.8	99.5	99.4	99.4	99.4	99.4	99.4	99.5		99.4	$21,001	$3,810	$17,191
U S Grant Middle School	Public	6-8	1800 W Monroe St	Springfield	62704	Sangamon County	Springfield School District 186	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(217) 525-3170	527	50	10.5	73.6%	147 (27.9%)	289 (54.8%)	19 (3.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	69 (13.1%)	14.2	1247^th of 1363 public middle schools	8.5%		16.2	1197^th of 1367 public middle schools	12.4%	50	29.9				22.2	9.5	17.7	16.8				2.9	5.5	3.2	3.8			99.8	99.4	99.4	99.4	99.8	99.8	99.8		99.0	$24,861	$4,253	$20,608
Early Learning Center	Public	PK	2501 S 1st St	Springfield	62704	Sangamon County	Springfield School District 186	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(217) 525-3163	558	28	19.9	70.4%	193 (34.6%)	250 (44.8%)	18 (3.2%)	18 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	79 (14.2%)								(n/a)																		96.4	97.1	97.1	97.1	96.9	97.1	96.4	97.1		$17,268	$3,810	$13,458
Springfield Learning Academy	Public	9-12	101 E Laurel St	Springfield	62704	Sangamon County	Springfield School District 186	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(217) 525-3358	0	10	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)																		94.6	94.6	94.6	94.6	94.6	94.6	94.6		92.7

Cities Near Zip Code 62704

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Springfield	0.65 mi	41	658^th
Chatham	5.74 mi	6	138^th
Rochester	7.34 mi	5	295^th
Pleasant Plains	7.89 mi	3	140^th
Riverton	9.15 mi	3	618^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Illinois Department of Public Health and the Illinois State Board of Education.

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