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Best Schools in Springfield, IL
Springfield, IL has 75 public schools (11 high, 16 middle, 44 elementary) serving 29,632 students. On average they score 41% on state proficiency tests against a projected 25%, so schools in Springfield meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Springfield, IL
The top high schools in Springfield, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Williamsville High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Williamsville Cusd 15 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 493 Students
2. Rochester High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rochester Cusd 3a • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 704 Students
3. Glenwood High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ball Chatham Cusd 5 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1504 Students
4. Springfield High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Springfield Sd 186 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1461 Students
5. Pleasant Plains High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pleasant Plains Cusd 8 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 403 Students
6. New Berlin High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
New Berlin Cusd 16 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 246 Students
7. Tri-city High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Tri City Cusd 1 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 170 Students
8. Athens Sr High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Athens Cusd 213 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 313 Students
9. Riverton High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Riverton Cusd 14 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 372 Students
10. Springfield Southeast High Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Springfield Sd 186 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1261 Students
Best Middle Schools in Springfield, IL
The top middle schools in Springfield, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Williamsville Jr High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Williamsville Cusd 15 • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 473 Students
2. Lincoln Magnet School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Springfield Sd 186 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 298 Students
3. Cantrall Intermediate School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Athens Cusd 213 • Public • Grades 4 - 6 • 214 Students
4. New Berlin Jr High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
New Berlin Cusd 16 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 175 Students
5. Pleasant Plains Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pleasant Plains Cusd 8 • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 379 Students
6. Glenwood Intermediate Sch
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ball Chatham Cusd 5 • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 726 Students
7. Rochester Jr High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rochester Cusd 3a • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 339 Students
8. Glenwood Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ball Chatham Cusd 5 • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 753 Students
9. Tri-city Jr High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Tri City Cusd 1 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 113 Students
10. Rochester Intermediate School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rochester Cusd 3a • Public • Grades 4 - 6 • 425 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Springfield, IL
The top elementary schools in Springfield, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Iles Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Springfield Sd 186 • Public • Grades 1 - 8 • 391 Students
2. Chatham Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ball Chatham Cusd 5 • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 470 Students
3. Ball Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ball Chatham Cusd 5 • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 607 Students
4. Cantrall Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Athens Cusd 213 • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 325 Students
5. Sherman Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Williamsville Cusd 15 • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 528 Students
6. Farmingdale Elem School
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Projected Test Scores
Pleasant Plains Cusd 8 • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 468 Students
7. Glenwood Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ball Chatham Cusd 5 • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 595 Students
8. New Berlin Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
New Berlin Cusd 16 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 440 Students
9. Tri-city Elem School
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Tri City Cusd 1 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 294 Students
10. Owen Marsh Elem School
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Springfield Sd 186 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 302 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Springfield, IL
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Springfield, IL has a total population of 128,451 with 22% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 93%, and 34% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Springfield, IL
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Springfield, IL.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
21.44 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.36 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
18.08 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Springfield, IL.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Springfield, IL.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Springfield, IL Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Springfield, IL
How many schools are in Springfield, IL?
Springfield, IL has 75 public schools: 11 high schools, 16 middle schools and 44 elementary schools, serving 29,632 students in total.
How do schools in Springfield perform on state tests?
On average, 75 schools in Springfield score 41% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 25%, so on average schools in Springfield meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Springfield?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 22%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 24%
- Projected: 14%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 17%
- Projected: 10%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 23%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 25%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 25%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 25%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 57%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 20%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Springfield
30 of 31 schools in Springfield carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 2B: 3C: 4D: 15F: 6
All 31 public schools we grade in Springfield. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (3)
Middle and junior high schools (4)
- Benjamin Franklin Middle School
- Jefferson Middle School
- U S Grant Middle School
- Washington Middle School
Elementary and primary schools (21)
- Black Hawk Elem School
- Butler Elem School
- Dubois Elem School
- Early Learning Center
- Edwin A Lee Elementary School
- Elizabeth Graham Elem School
- Enos Elem School
- Fairview Elem School
- Feitshans Elem Sch
- Harvard Park Elem School
- Hazel Dell Elem School
- Iles Elem School
- Jane Addams Elem School
- Laketown Elem School
- Matheny Withrow Elem Sch
- Mcclernand Elem School
- Owen Marsh Elem School
- Ridgely Elem School
- Sandburg Elem School
- Southern View Elem School
- Wilcox Elem School
Other schools and academies (3)
Private schools (14)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.
- Blessed Sacrament
- Calvary Academy
- Christ The King Elementary School
- Concordia Lutheran School
- Little Flower Catholic School
- Montessori Children's House
- Montessori School House Of Springfield
- Our Saviors Lutheran School
- Sacred Heart Griffin High School
- Springfield Christian School
- St Agnes Elementary School
- St Aloysius Elementary School
- St Patrick Catholic School
- Trinty