Springfield, IL Public Schools

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D+

48%

Avg. test scores NAT. AVG.

5%

High school dipl. NAT. AVG.

19%

Bachelors degree NAT. AVG.

Springfield school information

Index	Springfield	Illinois	National
Average Test Scores	25%	33%	48%
Student/Teacher ratio	16:1	18:1	16:1
Total public schools	42	3,938	79,221
Total private schools	21	1,438	24,874
Total post-secondary schools	7	306	7,963

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Key findings

The school test scores in Springfield are 48% lower than the national average
There are approximately 42 public schools in Springfield
88.4% of people in Springfield have completed 8th grade
87.4% of people in Springfield have completed high school
36.2% of people in Springfield have completed a bachelors degree

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Education level achieved in Springfield

Index	Springfield	Illinois	National
Completed 8th grade	88.4%	86.2%	84.3%
Completed high school	87.4%	84.7%	83.0%
Completed some college	65.3%	61.8%	59.4%
Completed associate degree	43.5%	40.7%	38.5%
Completed bachelors	36.2%	32.9%	30.3%
Completed masters	14.3%	12.7%	11.5%
Completed professional degree	4.2%	3.4%	3.3%
Completed doctorate	1.2%	1.2%	1.3%

Springfield, IL School Districts

Springfield School District 186

There are a total of 42 public schools, 21 private schools and 7 post-secondary schools in Springfield. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Springfield, IL schools is 25%. The average student to teacher ratio is 16:1. In Springfield, IL, an average of 88.4% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 87.4% have completed high school.

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City	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Sherman, IL	4,470	67%	38.5%
Cantrall, IL	104	45%	6.3%
Williamsville, IL	1,468	45%	6.3%
Chatham, IL	13,231	42%	11.6%
New Berlin, IL	1,324	39%	19.4%
Springfield, IL	115,075	25%	48.2%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
West Jordan, UT	115,181	38%	20.9%
Westminster, CO	114,832	36%	25.0%
The Woodlands, TX	114,532	74%	53.5%
Carlsbad, CA	114,411	70%	46.5%
College Station, TX	115,802	56%	16.6%
Springfield, IL	115,075	25%	48.2%

Source: The Springfield, IL education data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and from the National Center for Education Statistics. The average school test scores are based on all schools that completed test scores within the state. Average test scores are conducted by each state independently and the type of tests may change from one state to another. Test scores were not available for all schools within the state, but were available for the vast majority.