District guide
Springfield SD 186 public schools
Parent-focused district context for Sangamon County, IL: school list, grade pathway, enrollment scale, profile links, and the local checks to make before using the district in a housing decision.
Direct answer for parents
What Springfield SD 186 tells you before choosing a home
Springfield SD 186 is listed with 35 public schools and 13,066 reported students in the current NCES file. Treat this as a district-level research page: it helps you understand scale, grade coverage, and school records, but it does not confirm the school assigned to a specific address.
The current district file lists 21 primary, 5 middle, 7 high, 2 other schools. Verify transition grades, feeder patterns, transfer policies, and program eligibility with the district.
35 district schools are associated with Sangamon County in the current file, about 45% of listed county schools. Confirm address-level assignment locally.
Grade pathway
District school mix by level
Use this section to separate elementary, middle, high, and other school records before comparing commute, programs, and assignment rules.
21
5,937 reported students
5
2,610 reported students
7
3,780 reported students
2
739 reported students
Parent checks for Springfield SD 186
These are the local questions that matter after the public data narrows the field.
Confirm the assigned school
Use official attendance-zone or address lookup tools before assuming a school serves a home.
Check transition grades
Elementary choices can split into different middle or high school paths, especially in large districts.
Verify choice-program rules
Charter, magnet, virtual, and transfer options can require applications, lotteries, or eligibility checks.
Compare similar schools
Compare schools at the same level before treating enrollment, grade span, or school type as a quality signal.
School records
Largest listed schools in Springfield SD 186
Sorted by reported enrollment. Profile links appear where SchoolsByCounty has generated an individual school page; listed-only records still preserve NCES grade, type, city, and enrollment fields.
| School | Level | Grades | City | Enrollment | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Springfield | 1,461 | Profile |
| Springfield Southeast High Sch Regular | High | 9–12 | Springfield | 1,261 | Profile |
| Lanphier High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Springfield | 1,058 | Profile |
| Benjamin Franklin Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Springfield | 713 | Listed only |
| Early Learning Center Regular | Other | PK | Springfield | 555 | Listed only |
| Jefferson Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Springfield | 539 | Listed only |
| Washington Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Springfield | 531 | Listed only |
| U S Grant Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Springfield | 529 | Listed only |
| Dubois Elem School Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Springfield | 443 | Listed only |
| Lindsay School Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Springfield | 423 | Listed only |
| Iles Elem School Regular | Primary | 1–8 | Springfield | 391 | Listed only |
| Springfield Ball Charter School Regular | Primary | KG–8 | Springfield | 384 | Listed only |
| Harvard Park Elem School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Springfield | 346 | Listed only |
| Butler Elem School Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Springfield | 344 | Listed only |
| Ridgely Elem School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Springfield | 311 | Listed only |
| Owen Marsh Elem School Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Springfield | 302 | Listed only |
| Lincoln Magnet School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Springfield | 298 | Listed only |
| Feitshans Elem Sch Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Springfield | 296 | Listed only |
| Jane Addams Elem School Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Springfield | 290 | Listed only |
| Sandburg Elem School Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Springfield | 281 | Listed only |
| Fairview Elem School Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Springfield | 279 | Listed only |
| Enos Elem School Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Springfield | 255 | Listed only |
| Wilcox Elem School Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Springfield | 254 | Listed only |
| Elizabeth Graham Elem School Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Springfield | 252 | Listed only |
| Black Hawk Elem School Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Springfield | 246 | Listed only |
| Matheny-Withrow Elem Sch Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Springfield | 224 | Listed only |
| McClernand Elem School Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Springfield | 191 | Listed only |
| Edwin A Lee Elementary School Regular | Other | PK–12 | Springfield | 184 | Listed only |
| Laketown Elem School Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Springfield | 163 | Listed only |
| Southern View Elem School Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Springfield | 140 | Listed only |
| Hazel Dell Elem School Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Springfield | 122 | Listed only |
| Douglas School Alternative | High | 6–12 | Springfield | 0 | Listed only |
| Lawrence Education Center Alternative | High | 9–12 | Springfield | 0 | Listed only |
| Sangamon Co Detention Center Alternative | High | 6–12 | Springfield | 0 | Listed only |
| Springfield Learning Academy Alternative | High | 9–12 | Springfield | 0 | Listed only |
Communities in the district file
NCES city fields are directory fields, not attendance boundaries. Use them to orient the district footprint, then verify the exact home-to-school assignment.
County coverage
Some districts can include records associated with more than one county. The route is anchored to the district's primary county record in the current data.
Springfield SD 186 FAQ
What schools are included for Springfield SD 186?
Springfield SD 186 includes 35 public schools in the current NCES district file. The current district file lists 21 primary, 5 middle, 7 high, 2 other schools.
Does this Springfield SD 186 page show exact attendance zones?
No. SchoolsByCounty publishes district and school records from public data. Attendance boundaries, transportation, transfers, magnet eligibility, and charter rules must be confirmed with Springfield SD 186 or local assignment tools.
Is Springfield SD 186 ranked as the best district in Sangamon County?
No. This is a district guide, not a recommendation or ranking. Use it to understand the district's listed schools, grade spans, enrollment scale, and available school profiles before verifying local fit.
How many Springfield SD 186 schools have detailed profiles?
3 schools in this district currently link to detailed SchoolsByCounty profiles. Other schools remain listed with NCES directory fields.
Do charter, magnet, or virtual flags mean my student can enroll in Springfield SD 186?
No. Charter, magnet, and virtual flags are NCES record fields. They do not confirm admission eligibility, lottery access, transfer approval, or program availability for a specific address.
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.