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Elementary Schools

Best Elementary Schools
in Springfield SD 186

This page covers 21 elementary schools in Springfield SD 186, including 1 charter school. Rankings use a composite of neighborhood opportunity, class sizes, and per-student investment — signals available consistently from federal data across all US public schools. Schools in this district score near the national median on neighborhood opportunity. Use these rankings as a starting point; pair them with school visits and conversations with local parents before making any enrollment decision.

21
Schools Ranked
Illinois
State
1
Charter Schools
RankingsHow We RankFAQAbout Data

Elementary Schools Rankings

Showing 10 of 21
1
rank
Lindsay School
Grades KG–05423 students
Ranked for: above-average investment ($24,858/student)
65
/100
Student:Teacher
13.7:1
Below nat'l 15.4:1
Opportunity
59/100
Near nat'l median
Per-Pupil Spend
$24,858
Above nat'l avg
Free Lunch
39%
Near nat'l 52.2%
2
rank
Hazel Dell Elem School
Grades KG–05122 students
Ranked for: small class sizes (9.5:1) · above-average investment ($24,858/student)
63
/100
Student:Teacher
9.5:1
Below nat'l 15.4:1
Opportunity
49/100
Near nat'l median
Per-Pupil Spend
$24,858
Above nat'l avg
Free Lunch
61%
Near nat'l 52.2%
3
rank
Southern View Elem School
Grades KG–05140 students
Ranked for: small class sizes (10.4:1) · above-average investment ($24,858/student)
61
/100
Student:Teacher
10.4:1
Below nat'l 15.4:1
Opportunity
46/100
Near nat'l median
Per-Pupil Spend
$24,858
Above nat'l avg
Free Lunch
58%
Near nat'l 52.2%
4
rank
Laketown Elem School
Grades KG–05163 students
Ranked for: small class sizes (11.0:1) · above-average investment ($24,858/student)
60
/100
Student:Teacher
11.0:1
Below nat'l 15.4:1
Opportunity
46/100
Near nat'l median
Per-Pupil Spend
$24,858
Above nat'l avg
Free Lunch
57%
Near nat'l 52.2%
5
rank
Iles Elem School
Grades 01–08391 students
Ranked for: above-average investment ($24,858/student)
59
/100
Student:Teacher
16.0:1
Near nat'l 15.4:1
Opportunity
46/100
Near nat'l median
Per-Pupil Spend
$24,858
Above nat'l avg
Free Lunch
19%
Low economic need
6
rank
Elizabeth Graham Elem School
Grades KG–05252 students
Ranked for: small class sizes (8.9:1) · above-average investment ($24,858/student)
58
/100
Student:Teacher
8.9:1
Below nat'l 15.4:1
Opportunity
37/100
Below nat'l median
Per-Pupil Spend
$24,858
Above nat'l avg
Free Lunch
64%
Near nat'l 52.2%
7
rank
Matheny-Withrow Elem Sch
Grades KG–05224 students
Ranked for: small class sizes (11.5:1) · above-average investment ($24,858/student)
58
/100
Student:Teacher
11.5:1
Below nat'l 15.4:1
Opportunity
46/100
Near nat'l median
Per-Pupil Spend
$24,858
Above nat'l avg
Free Lunch
75%
High economic need
8
rank
Feitshans Elem Sch
Grades PK–05296 students
Ranked for: small class sizes (11.4:1) · above-average investment ($24,858/student)
58
/100
Student:Teacher
11.4:1
Below nat'l 15.4:1
Opportunity
46/100
Near nat'l median
Per-Pupil Spend
$24,858
Above nat'l avg
Free Lunch
81%
High economic need
9
rank
Harvard Park Elem School
Grades PK–05346 students
Ranked for: small class sizes (11.5:1) · above-average investment ($24,858/student)
58
/100
Student:Teacher
11.5:1
Below nat'l 15.4:1
Opportunity
46/100
Near nat'l median
Per-Pupil Spend
$24,858
Above nat'l avg
Free Lunch
78%
High economic need
10
rank
Springfield Ball Charter School
Grades KG–08384 studentsCharter
Ranked for: above-average investment ($24,858/student)
56
/100
Student:Teacher
15.4:1
Below nat'l 15.4:1
Opportunity
46/100
Near nat'l median
Per-Pupil Spend
$24,858
Above nat'l avg
Free Lunch
55%
Near nat'l 52.2%
11 more elementary schools in Springfield SD 186 not shown here.
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How We Rank Elementary Schools

Each school receives a composite score (0–100) built from 4 federal data signals, weighted to reflect what matters most at the elementary school level. All signals are normalised against national benchmarks so a school's score reflects its standing across the entire US, not just within this district.

Neighborhood Opportunity
40%
Harvard Opportunity Atlas score for the school's neighbourhood. Higher means children from this area historically achieve stronger economic outcomes.
Student-Teacher Ratio
30%
Lower ratio = smaller classes = more individual attention per child. Normalised against national range.
Per-Pupil Expenditure
20%
Annual district spending per enrolled student from the NCES F-33 Finance Survey. Compared against national average.
Free Lunch Rate
10%
Percentage of students qualifying for free/reduced-price lunch. Used as a neighbourhood economic-context signal.
Test scores are excluded: they are not published as consistent open federal data across all states, making reliable cross-district comparison impossible with this signal alone.
District at a Glance
21
Elementary Schools
35
Total Schools
65
#1 Score
56
Avg Score
Top Ranked Elementary School
1
Lindsay School
Score: 65/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets: NCES Common Core of Data (enrollment, school characteristics, student-teacher ratios), NCES F-33 Finance Survey (per-pupil expenditure), Harvard Opportunity Atlas (neighbourhood opportunity scores). Federal data is published on an annual cycle and may not reflect the very latest school-year changes. Rankings reflect available data and should be used as a starting point — not a substitute for visiting schools or consulting district resources directly. What this ranking does not measure: teacher quality, classroom culture, extracurricular programmes, school safety, or parent and student satisfaction.