Is Springfield High School a good school?

Springfield High School ranks 150 th of 697 Illinois high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Springfield High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,446 students attended Springfield High School.

What is the racial makeup of Springfield High School?

Students at Springfield High School are 48% White, 29% African American, 10% Two or more races, 6% Asian, 5% Hispanic.

What schools feed into Springfield High School?

Springfield High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Dubois Elementary School Elementary : Elizabeth Graham Elementary School Elementary : Owen Marsh Elementary School

Springfield High School

Summary:

Springfield High School is a public high school serving 1,461 students in grades 9-12 in Springfield, Illinois. The school is part of the Springfield School District 186, which is ranked 675 out of 813 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Springfield High School has consistently ranked in the top half of Illinois high schools, with a ranking between 150-219 out of 697-699 schools in recent years. The school's performance is generally above average compared to other Illinois high schools, with a SchoolDigger rating that has fluctuated between 3-5 stars. However, the school struggles with certain student subgroups, ranking in the bottom 30-40% for Asian and multi-racial students, as well as for English Language Learners and low socioeconomic status students.

Compared to nearby schools, Springfield High School performs significantly better than its district counterparts, Springfield Southeast High School and Lanphier High School, across various metrics. However, the nearby Riverton High School, which is in a different district, outperforms Springfield High School in several areas, including higher graduation rates, lower dropout rates, and better academic achievement.

Detail:

Public 9-12

101 S Lewis St
Springfield, IL 62704-1817

(217) 525-3100

District: Springfield School District 186

SchoolDigger Rank:
150^th of 697 Illinois High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $21,001

Feeder schools for Springfield High School:

Elementary:	Dubois Elementary School
	Elizabeth Graham Elementary School
	Owen Marsh Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.9

Number of students: 1,446

Racial breakdown:

White:

48.3%

African American:

29.3%

Two or more races:

10.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 39.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Springfield High School ranks better than 78.5% of high schools in Illinois. It also ranks first among 3 ranked high schools in the Springfield School District 186! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 72.72. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Springfield High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Springfield High School has the largest high school student body size in the Springfield School District 186. Racial makeup is: White (48.3%), African American (29.3%), two or more races (10.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 39.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Springfield High School is 17.9. 4 high schools in the Springfield School District 186 have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Springfield High School employs 80.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Springfield High School is $21,001, which is the 3^rd highest among 3 high schools in the Springfield School District 186.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Springfield High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Springfield High School 150^th of 697 Illinois public high schools. (See Springfield High School in the ranking list.)

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Springfield School District 186:

SchoolDigger ranks Springfield School District 186 675^th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Springfield High School

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Rank History for all students at Springfield High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	64.06	216^th	586	63.1%
2004	67.47	198^th	592	66.6%
2005	60.75	256^th	590	56.6%
2006	69.25	174^th	596	70.8%
2007	80.34	102^nd	612	83.3%
2008	64.63	237^th	624	62.0%
2009	70.39	187^th	632	70.4%
2010	68.11	213^th	643	66.9%
2011	65.78	248^th	655	62.1%
2012	58.33	306^th	665	54.0%
2013	67.06	237^th	670	64.6%
2014	68.82	201^st	670	70.0%
2015	60.93	204^th	614	66.8%
2016	57.68	210^th	643	67.3%
2017	62.31	213^th	642	66.8%
2018	72.25	153^rd	647	76.4%
2019	70.28	161^st	701	77.0%
2021	94.20	48^th	688	93.0%
2022	64.36	219^th	699	68.7%
2023	70.11	162^nd	699	76.8%
2024	72.72	150^th	697	78.5%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Springfield High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	37.20	96^th	154	37.7%
2019	40.14	94^th	165	43.0%
2021	59.60	65^th	160	59.4%
2022	12.80	150^th	170	11.8%
2023	23.18	122^nd	163	25.2%
2024	37.84	104^th	182	42.9%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Springfield High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	30.97	159^th	217	26.7%
2024	58.49	56^th	248	77.4%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Springfield High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	53.26	119^th	374	68.2%
2019	35.16	263^rd	473	44.4%
2021	29.28	270^th	453	40.4%
2022	55.00	125^th	493	74.6%
2023	53.93	154^th	476	67.6%
2024	60.58	127^th	482	73.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Springfield High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	44.50	315^th	585	46.2%
2019	29.69	467^th	639	26.9%
2021	55.20	211^th	611	65.5%
2022	45.32	324^th	626	48.2%
2023	48.21	310^th	644	51.9%
2024	44.90	319^th	639	50.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Springfield High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	69.90	171^st	620	72.4%
2019	71.11	165^th	665	75.2%
2021	93.48	45^th	639	93.0%
2022	64.18	214^th	658	67.5%
2023	69.20	163^rd	656	75.2%
2024	66.93	178^th	664	73.2%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Springfield High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	48.73	161^st	428	62.4%
2024	48.82	142^nd	429	66.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Springfield High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	71.45	139^th	619	77.5%
2019	66.56	174^th	675	74.2%
2021	92.07	59^th	653	91.0%
2022	61.84	217^th	664	67.3%
2023	67.93	167^th	668	75.0%
2024	72.55	150^th	668	77.5%

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Rank History for Asian students at Springfield High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	60.84	51^st	132	61.4%
2019	33.12	93^rd	130	28.5%
2021	43.72	82^nd	135	39.3%
2022	53.37	71^st	141	49.6%
2023	27.99	105^th	134	21.6%
2024	36.61	92^nd	137	32.8%

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Rank History for African American students at Springfield High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	48.30	98^th	253	61.3%
2019	54.13	99^th	299	66.9%
2021	85.51	27^th	281	90.4%
2022	41.35	143^rd	294	51.4%
2023	50.25	113^th	301	62.5%
2024	46.23	112^th	299	62.5%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Springfield High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	28.23	220^th	291	24.4%
2019	70.01	68^th	317	78.5%
2021	95.29	20^th	317	93.7%
2022	58.76	105^th	335	68.7%
2023	60.91	95^th	333	71.5%
2024	69.49	65^th	336	80.7%

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Rank History for White students at Springfield High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	84.02	71^st	548	87.0%
2019	73.64	120^th	552	78.3%
2021	93.71	45^th	553	91.9%
2022	81.19	86^th	560	84.6%
2023	71.31	134^th	557	75.9%
2024	78.81	102^nd	554	81.6%

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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education

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Enrollment information for Springfield High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	1053	284	33	10	1	n/a	n/a	0	1381
1989	1020	283	33	9	1	n/a	n/a	0	1346
1990	1034	300	36	10	5	n/a	n/a	0	1385
1991	996	308	44	15	3	n/a	n/a	0	1366
1992	973	291	52	17	2	n/a	n/a	0	1335
1993	1000	332	39	19	0	n/a	n/a	0	1390
1994	993	352	39	25	2	n/a	n/a	0	1411
1995	978	281	39	17	2	n/a	n/a	0	1317
1996	978	281	39	17	2	n/a	n/a	0	1317
1997	940	280	46	15	2	n/a	n/a	0	1283
1998	971	272	45	19	0	n/a	n/a	0	1307
1999	1008	299	44	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	1361
2000	961	294	42	11	2	n/a	n/a	0	1310
2001	1069	292	41	9	1	n/a	n/a	0	1412
2002	1084	344	45	20	3	n/a	n/a	0	1496
2003	1084	344	45	20	3	n/a	n/a	0	1496
2004	1002	360	52	17	2	n/a	n/a	0	1433
2005	952	384	51	20	2	n/a	n/a	0	1409
2006	961	374	55	21	3	n/a	n/a	10	1424
2007	936	353	59	25	3	n/a	n/a	17	1393
2008	994	354	56	82	4	n/a	n/a	29	1519
2009	971	340	56	32	5	n/a	n/a	45	1449
2010	954	388	59	42	3	n/a	n/a	63	1509
2011	946	405	55	50	5	0	101	0	1562
2012	908	335	57	40	3	0	106	0	1449
2013	845	330	56	43	2	0	103	0	1379
2014	852	328	54	48	2	0	110	0	1394
2015	829	322	53	44	3	0	98	0	1349
2016	832	385	56	57	3	0	115	0	1448
2017	817	431	61	64	2	0	134	0	1509
2018	778	375	59	68	2	0	133	0	1415
2019	786	414	65	64	0	0	149	0	1478
2020	753	387	69	63	0	0	148	0	1420
2021	788	439	75	68	0	1	141	0	1512
2022	769	440	78	68	0	1	140	0	1496
2023	744	407	86	69	0	2	148	5	1461
2024	698	424	85	73	3	0	151	12	1446

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Springfield High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1381	71.8	19.2	n/a
1989	1346	69.8	19.2	n/a
1990	1385	69.0	20.0	n/a
1991	1366	72.4	18.8	n/a
1992	1335	73.1	18.2	n/a
1993	1390	76.7	18.1	n/a
1994	1411	75.0	18.8	n/a
1995	1317	73.2	18.0	n/a
1996	1317	73.2	18.0	n/a
1997	1283	72.0	17.8	n/a
1998	1307	72.5	18.0	n/a
1999	1361	70.6	19.3	n/a
2000	1310	72.8	18.0	n/a
2001	1412	70.8	19.9	n/a
2002	1496	72.0	20.8	26.1
2003	1496	72.0	20.8	26.1
2004	1433	73.6	19.5	27.8
2005	1409	76.6	18.4	29.7
2006	1424	74.2	19.2	30.5
2007	1393	68.0	20.5	32
2008	1519	61.0	24.9	28.1
2009	1449	75.6	19.2	34.4
2010	1509	88.5	17.0	36.2
2011	1562	90.3	17.2	34.4
2012	1449	94.9	15.2	35.8
2013	1379	114.5	12.0	33.9
2014	1394	92.8	15.0	37.4
2015	1349	81.0	16.6	36.8
2016	1448	83.0	17.4	30.2
2017	1509	80.5	18.7	37
2018	1415	80.3	17.6	39.4
2019	1478	80.0	18.4	31.7
2020	1420	79.0	17.9	34.9
2021	1512	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	1496	77.8	19.2	32.1
2023	1461	75.8	19.2	36
2024	1446	80.6	17.9	39.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Springfield High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1381	71.8	19.2	n/a
1989	1346	69.8	19.2	n/a
1990	1385	69.0	20.0	n/a
1991	1366	72.4	18.8	n/a
1992	1335	73.1	18.2	n/a
1993	1390	76.7	18.1	n/a
1994	1411	75.0	18.8	n/a
1995	1317	73.2	18.0	n/a
1996	1317	73.2	18.0	n/a
1997	1283	72.0	17.8	n/a
1998	1307	72.5	18.0	n/a
1999	1361	70.6	19.3	n/a
2000	1310	72.8	18.0	n/a
2001	1412	70.8	19.9	n/a
2002	1496	72.0	20.8	26.1
2003	1496	72.0	20.8	26.1
2004	1433	73.6	19.5	27.8
2005	1409	76.6	18.4	29.7
2006	1424	74.2	19.2	30.5
2007	1393	68.0	20.5	32
2008	1519	61.0	24.9	28.1
2009	1449	75.6	19.2	34.4
2010	1509	88.5	17.0	36.2
2011	1562	90.3	17.2	34.4
2012	1449	94.9	15.2	35.8
2013	1379	114.5	12.0	33.9
2014	1394	92.8	15.0	37.4
2015	1349	81.0	16.6	36.8
2016	1448	83.0	17.4	30.2
2017	1509	80.5	18.7	37
2018	1415	80.3	17.6	39.4
2019	1478	80.0	18.4	31.7
2020	1420	79.0	17.9	34.9
2021	1512	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	1496	77.8	19.2	32.1
2023	1461	75.8	19.2	36
2024	1446	80.6	17.9	39.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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