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Springfield High School

Springfield, IL · Springfield SD 186 · Grades 9 - 12

191st of 601 Illinois high schools statewide · better than 68% Declining

1,446
Students
2023–24 enrollment
18.1:1
Student / teacher ratio
37%
Free / reduced-price lunch
low-income indicator
29.3%
Chronically absent
IL average 25%

Springfield High School ranking

SchoolRow ranks Springfield High School 191st of 601 Illinois high schools for 2024–25, based on Illinois Report Card 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 68% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 79th in 2019 to 68th in 2025 — declining.

Statewide percentile by year
25%50%75%68%201920202025no testing 2020–21

Springfield High School test scores

Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Illinois Report Card 2024–25

English Language Arts
This school
56%
IL average
52%
Math
This school
46%
IL average
38%
Science
This school
50%
IL average
45%
English Language Arts over time this school IL average
25%50%75%56%52%201920202025no testing 2020–21
Math over time this school IL average
25%50%75%46%38%201920202025no testing 2020–21

Springfield High School students

Racial and ethnic breakdown of 1,446 students (202324, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013

5%White48%6%Black29%Two+10%
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White 49%Black 30%Two or more races 10%61%23%8%20132023
GroupTrend20132023Change
White61.3%48.3% 13.0 pts
Black23.5%29.3% 5.8 pts
Two or more races7.9%10.4% 2.5 pts
Asian3.9%5.9% 2.0 pts
Hispanic3.4%5.0% 1.6 pts

Homes near Springfield High School

Typical home value $191K in zip 62704 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2007

$47K$93K$140K$186K$177K20072010201520202025

Data Provided by Zillow Group

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High schools near Springfield High School

Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank

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Frequently asked questions

What school district is Springfield High School in?

Springfield High School is part of the Springfield SD 186 district in Springfield, Illinois.

Is Springfield High School a good school?

SchoolRow ranks Springfield High School 191st of 601 Illinois high schools (better than 68% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Illinois Report Card 2024–25).

What is the racial makeup of Springfield High School?

White 48%, Black 29%, Two or more races 10%, Asian 6% (1,446 students, 2023–24).

How much do homes near Springfield High School cost?

The typical home value in zip code 62704 is $191K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).

Sources: state education department data (Illinois Report Card 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.