Can I use Sangamon County's school score to choose a house?

No. Use the Sangamon County school score as a first-pass county screen, then verify the exact district, attendance boundary, transfer rules, and grade pathway for any address you are considering.

Does SchoolsByCounty confirm school attendance boundaries in Sangamon County?

No. SchoolsByCounty publishes NCES and Census-backed public-school records. Attendance zones, magnet eligibility, charter lotteries, transportation, and transfer rules must be confirmed with local districts.

How should parents compare public schools in Sangamon County?

Start with the 77 listed public schools and 12 district entries, then compare similar grade bands and confirm the address-level rules locally.

Sangamon County Schools & Education

Name: Sangamon County, Illinois Education Data
Creator: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Sangamon County, Illinois

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

School Score

48/100

Percentile-style score

Score Band

Midrange Signal

Graduation Rate

84.5%

National avg 87.5%

Education Statistics

Graduation Rate

84.5%

National avg 87.5%

State avg 88.8%

Per-Pupil Spending

$8,656

National avg $13,239

State avg $9,250

School Score

48/100

Percentile-style score

State avg 63/100

State Score Position

#87

of 102 counties by score

Education Data Brief: Sangamon County

Measured School Summary

Sangamon County has midrange measured school signals (score: 48/100) with a graduation rate of 84.5%, which warrants review in official state and district records.

Funding Context

Sangamon County spends $8,656 per student, which is on the lower end of adequate and may require careful resource allocation to maintain quality.

Neighbor Context

Its school score is 24% below the Illinois average, and its graduation rate trails the state average by 4.3 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 6% lower than the state norm.

School Data Brief

How to read Sangamon County before comparing districts

County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.

Local context that changes the interpretation

77 public schools and 12 districts are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.

Overall screen

48/100

Mixed county signal. Ranks #87 of 102 Illinois counties with school score data.

Completion

84.5%

4.3 pts below the state average

Funding context

$8,656

$594 below the state average

School coverage

12 districts represented in the county school list.

Start with measured county context

This county needs a closer look at district mix, school level, and local context. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.

Check the local school mix

Sangamon County has 77 public schools across 12 districts, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.

Verify local rules

Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.

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Parent decision brief

What Sangamon County school data means before you move

County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.

Large multi-district county

Sangamon County has many school records across many districts. County averages are only the opening screen; neighborhood-level assignment and grade-band fit matter more here.

State position

#87

of 102 Illinois counties with school score data. The county score is 15 points below the state average.

Data confidence

Usable

3 of 5 county signals are present, and 97% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.

K-12 continuity check

These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.

Springfield SD 186

Elementary to high school visible

13,066 students

Elementary 21Middle 5High 7Other 2

35 listed schools in this county slice.

Ball Chatham CUSD 5

Elementary to high school visible

4,655 students

Elementary 3Middle 2High 1Other 0

6 listed schools in this county slice.

Rochester CUSD 3A

Elementary to high school visible

2,074 students

Elementary 2Middle 2High 1Other 0

5 listed schools in this county slice.

Williamsville CUSD 15

Elementary to high school visible

1,494 students

Elementary 1Middle 1High 1Other 0

3 listed schools in this county slice.

District reality check

Springfield SD 186 is the largest listed district slice, with 35 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.

What the data cannot tell you

NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.

Questions to ask before choosing an address

Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Sangamon County?

Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Sangamon County district systems?

What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?

Which charter, magnet, or virtual options require a lottery, application window, separate transportation plan, or address eligibility check?

Which schools are missing enrollment or ratio fields, and does the district publish a newer local profile than the NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data?

Data Story

Composite School Score Trails State Average by Fourteen Points

Education data brief for Sangamon County, Illinois.

By Evan Brooks, Data EditorPublished Jul 7, 2026Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor

Lead metric:School score

Sangamon County reports a composite school score of 48.1, which is notably lower than the Illinois state average of 63.0 and the national median of 50.0. This score reflects a system of 77 schools across 12 districts, led by the Springfield SD 186, which serves 13,066 students. The county’s graduation rate of 84.5% is lower than both the state average of 88.8% and the national average of 87.0%. Per-pupil expenditure is $8,656, approximately $600 less than the state average and $4,344 below the national benchmark. While the county contains one charter school, the majority of its 27,726 students attend city-based schools, such as Glenwood High School and Springfield High School, the latter enrolling 1,461 students. For more information, see the NCES Common Core of Data for school-level records.

Sources

NCES Common Core of Data
U.S. Census Bureau ACS

School Overview

Total Schools

in Sangamon County

Reported Enrollment

27,726

75 schools reporting

School Districts

districts

Charter Schools

1% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary36

Middle18

High19

Other4

12 School Districts in Sangamon County

Springfield SD 186

Ball Chatham CUSD 5

Rochester CUSD 3A

5 schools

2,074 students

Williamsville CUSD 15

3 schools

1,494 students

Pleasant Plains CUSD 8

3 schools

1,250 students

Riverton CUSD 14

3 schools

1,249 students

Auburn CUSD 10

4 schools

1,114 students

New Berlin CUSD 16

3 schools

861 students

Tri City CUSD 1

3 schools

577 students

Pawnee CUSD 11

2 schools

560 students

77 Public Schools in Sangamon County

Sorted by reported enrollment. Dedicated profile pages are available for 4 high-enrollment schools; every NCES public school remains listed here.

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

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Public schools in Sangamon County, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
School Name	Profile	District	Location	Grades	Type / Flags	Reported Enrollment
Glenwood High School	Profile	Ball Chatham CUSD 5	Chatham, 62629Suburb: Midsize	9–12	High	1,504
Springfield High School	Profile	Springfield SD 186	Springfield, 62704City: Midsize	9–12	High	1,461
Springfield Southeast High Sch	Profile	Springfield SD 186	Springfield, 62703City: Midsize	9–12	High	1,261
Lanphier High School	Profile	Springfield SD 186	Springfield, 62702City: Midsize	9–12	High	1,058
Glenwood Middle School	Record	Ball Chatham CUSD 5	Chatham, 62629Suburb: Midsize	7–8	Middle	753
Glenwood Intermediate Sch	Record	Ball Chatham CUSD 5	Chatham, 62629Suburb: Midsize	5–6	Middle	726
Benjamin Franklin Middle School	Record	Springfield SD 186	Springfield, 62704City: Midsize	6–8	Middle	713
Rochester High School	Record	Rochester CUSD 3A	Rochester, 62563Suburb: Midsize	9–12	High	704
Ball Elementary School	Record	Ball Chatham CUSD 5	Chatham, 62629Rural: Fringe	PK–4	Primary	607
Glenwood Elementary School	Record	Ball Chatham CUSD 5	Chatham, 62629Rural: Fringe	KG–4	Primary	595
Early Learning Center	Record	Springfield SD 186	Springfield, 62704City: Midsize	PK	Other	555
Jefferson Middle School	Record	Springfield SD 186	Springfield, 62703Suburb: Midsize	6–8	Middle	539
Washington Middle School	Record	Springfield SD 186	Springfield, 62703City: Midsize	6–8	Middle	531
U S Grant Middle School	Record	Springfield SD 186	Springfield, 62704City: Midsize	6–8	Middle	529
Sherman Elem School	Record	Williamsville CUSD 15	Sherman, 62684Suburb: Midsize	PK–4	Primary	528
Riverton Elem School	Record	Riverton CUSD 14	Riverton, 62561Suburb: Midsize	PK–4	Primary	506
Williamsville High School	Record	Williamsville CUSD 15	Williamsville, 62693Rural: Fringe	9–12	High	493
Williamsville Jr High School	Record	Williamsville CUSD 15	Williamsville, 62693Rural: Fringe	5–8	Middle	473
Chatham Elem School	Record	Ball Chatham CUSD 5	Chatham, 62629Suburb: Midsize	KG–4	Primary	470
Farmingdale Elem School	Record	Pleasant Plains CUSD 8	Pleasant Plains, 62677Rural: Fringe	PK–4	Primary	468

Glenwood High School

Ball Chatham CUSD 5

Chatham, 62629 / Suburb: Midsize

Profile9–12High1,504 students

Springfield High School

Springfield SD 186

Springfield, 62704 / City: Midsize

Profile9–12High1,461 students

Springfield Southeast High Sch

Springfield SD 186

Springfield, 62703 / City: Midsize

Profile9–12High1,261 students

Lanphier High School

Springfield SD 186

Springfield, 62702 / City: Midsize

Profile9–12High1,058 students

Glenwood Middle School

Ball Chatham CUSD 5

Chatham, 62629 / Suburb: Midsize

Record7–8Middle753 students

Glenwood Intermediate Sch

Ball Chatham CUSD 5

Chatham, 62629 / Suburb: Midsize

Record5–6Middle726 students

Benjamin Franklin Middle School

Springfield SD 186

Springfield, 62704 / City: Midsize

Record6–8Middle713 students

Rochester High School

Rochester CUSD 3A

Rochester, 62563 / Suburb: Midsize

Record9–12High704 students

Ball Elementary School

Ball Chatham CUSD 5

Chatham, 62629 / Rural: Fringe

RecordPK–4Primary607 students

Glenwood Elementary School

Ball Chatham CUSD 5

Chatham, 62629 / Rural: Fringe

RecordKG–4Primary595 students

Early Learning Center

Springfield SD 186

Springfield, 62704 / City: Midsize

RecordPKOther555 students

Jefferson Middle School

Springfield SD 186

Springfield, 62703 / Suburb: Midsize

Record6–8Middle539 students

Washington Middle School

Springfield SD 186

Springfield, 62703 / City: Midsize

Record6–8Middle531 students

U S Grant Middle School

Springfield SD 186

Springfield, 62704 / City: Midsize

Record6–8Middle529 students

Sherman Elem School

Williamsville CUSD 15

Sherman, 62684 / Suburb: Midsize

RecordPK–4Primary528 students

Riverton Elem School

Riverton CUSD 14

Riverton, 62561 / Suburb: Midsize

RecordPK–4Primary506 students

Williamsville High School

Williamsville CUSD 15

Williamsville, 62693 / Rural: Fringe

Record9–12High493 students

Williamsville Jr High School

Williamsville CUSD 15

Williamsville, 62693 / Rural: Fringe

Record5–8Middle473 students

Chatham Elem School

Ball Chatham CUSD 5

Chatham, 62629 / Suburb: Midsize

RecordKG–4Primary470 students

Farmingdale Elem School

Pleasant Plains CUSD 8

Pleasant Plains, 62677 / Rural: Fringe

RecordPK–4Primary468 students

Education Funding Detail

Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure

$8,656

State avg $9,250

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which Illinois counties have the highest graduation rates?

Edwards County (97.0%), Hamilton County (97.0%), and Johnson County (96.3%) currently lead Illinois among counties with available NCES four-year adjusted cohort graduation-rate data. This answer is generated from the same dataset used in the county table and can change when federal data refreshes.

What is per-pupil spending like in Illinois?

Across Illinois counties with available NCES district-finance data, average per-pupil spending is $9,250. The highest current county values are Lake County ($12,962), DuPage County ($12,349), and Jo Daviess County ($12,337). Compare counties in the table before treating the statewide average as representative of a local district.

How should I read the school score in Sangamon County?

Sangamon County has a school score of 48/100, which is a midrange measured signal in this county-level index. This score is calculated from available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance data, with school-level records shown separately below.

What is the graduation rate in Sangamon County?

The high school graduation rate in Sangamon County is 84.5%, which is below the national average of 87.5%. This figure is based on NCES district-level data for public high schools in the county.

How much does Sangamon County spend per student?

Sangamon County spends $8,656 per pupil annually on public education, based on NCES district finance data. Current operating spending per fall enrollment, including instruction, support services, administration, transportation, and operations. It excludes capital outlays and debt service in the SchoolsByCounty methodology.

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By Evan Brooks, Data EditorUpdated Jul 7, 2026Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor

Data Sources

Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.

Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.

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