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Springfield Ball Charter School

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Springfield Ball Charter School ranks 1273 rd of 2056 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades K-8

1273^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,056 Illinois Elementary Schools

Better than 38% of Illinois elementary schools

Summary

Springfield Ball Charter School is a public charter elementary school serving 394 students in grades K-8 in Springfield, Illinois. The school is part of the Springfield School District 186, which is ranked 714 out of 811 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Springfield Ball Charter School consistently outperforms the district and state averages in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics proficiency across all grade levels. In the 2024-2025 school year, 38.7% of students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 34.6% for the district and 53.1% for the state. In Mathematics, 29.7% of students were proficient or better, compared to 21.4% for the district and 38.5% for the state. The school's performance is particularly strong in 8th grade ELA, where 63.9% of students were proficient or better, compared to 32.1% for the district and 56.7% for the state.

While the school performs well for its African American and Special Education student populations, its performance for White and Low Socioeconomic Status (SES) students is relatively weaker. Additionally, the school has consistently higher chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 17.4% to 41.6% over the past few years, which is a concern. Nearby schools, such as Iles Elementary School, also demonstrate strong academic performance, suggesting that the school's success may be influenced by factors beyond just its charter status. The school's relatively high per-student spending and lower student-teacher ratio may contribute to its academic success, but addressing the root causes of chronic absenteeism could be an area for improvement.

394

Students ?

15.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,514

Per pupil spending ?

60.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2530 E Ash St
Springfield, IL 62703-5600

(217) 525-3275

District: Springfield School District 186

Racial breakdown:

African American:

44.7%

White:

35.3%

Two or more races:

17.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 53rd percentile in 2015 → 38th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Illinois average (38% vs 44% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 15 percentile points since 2015

!English Language Arts scores 14 pts below the Illinois average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school38%

District avg29%

Illinois avg44%

Elementary school

1,273^rd of 2,056

Illinois public elementary schools ?

Bottom 38%▼ down 15 pts since 2015

From top 47% (2015) to bottom 38% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

797^th of 1,368

Illinois public middle schools ?

Bottom 42%▼ down 20 pts since 2015

From top 38% (2015) to bottom 42% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

6^th of 21Elementary Schools in the Springfield School District 186

714^th of 811Springfield School District 186 among Illinois districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	37.1	1273 of 2056	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	36.1	1245 of 2067	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	40.1	1172 of 2077	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	46.6	1022 of 2082	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	30.3	1281 of 1948	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	50.7	956 of 2086	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	46.4	1015 of 2037	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2017	48.0	997 of 2044	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2016	55.6	836 of 2046	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2015	47.2	964 of 2052	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2014	38.5	1342 of 2093	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2013	42.6	1337 of 2167	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2012	50.4	1294 of 2166	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2011	54.6	1177 of 2147	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2010	62.8	971 of 2139	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2009	51.3	1250 of 2120	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2008	56.4	1124 of 2092	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2007	61.5	990 of 2095	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2006	69.9	706 of 2086	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2005	55.6	1109 of 2022	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2004	51.3	1185 of 2030	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2003	69.0	743 of 2020	63.2%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	38.3	409 of 688	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	45.3	315 of 655	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	39.2	387 of 692	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	52.1	237 of 684	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	41.7	198 of 428	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	66.0	140 of 711	80.3%	★★★★☆
2018	67.7	131 of 698	81.2%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	89.0	72 of 1049	93.1%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	31.9	1320 of 1942	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	35.7	1178 of 1942	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	43.0	1029 of 1957	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	48.8	887 of 1970	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	34.1	1054 of 1680	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	54.5	864 of 2019	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	53.2	848 of 1964	56.8%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	36.2	1201 of 1800	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	38.5	1100 of 1793	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	52.5	749 of 1808	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	45.8	879 of 1763	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	39.4	871 of 1514	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	52.1	756 of 1816	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	55.3	673 of 1765	61.9%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	40.5	1127 of 1947	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	37.3	1137 of 1959	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	34.1	1234 of 1984	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	41.4	1060 of 1977	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	22.7	1335 of 1707	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	45.6	1014 of 2019	49.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	36.9	1187 of 1972	39.8%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	75.7	225 of 1292	82.6%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	36.6	957 of 1389	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	26.7	1075 of 1392	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	43.6	808 of 1419	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	43.2	832 of 1425	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	23.0	1087 of 1308	16.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	42.2	881 of 1462	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	37.5	936 of 1463	36.0%	★★☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	38.5	797 of 1368	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	41.1	727 of 1363	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	39.2	785 of 1367	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	49.6	597 of 1369	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	41.3	635 of 1241	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	55.3	544 of 1356	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	53.1	558 of 1293	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2017	61.1	435 of 1293	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2016	59.4	453 of 1294	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2015	54.9	492 of 1302	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2014	19.3	1114 of 1322	15.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	41.2	836 of 1367	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2012	71.9	379 of 1365	72.2%	★★★★☆
2011	75.3	299 of 1344	77.8%	★★★★☆
2010	69.6	436 of 1327	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2009	61.0	595 of 1318	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2008	65.6	509 of 1293	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2007	67.6	453 of 1287	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2006	77.3	255 of 1272	80.0%	★★★★☆
2005	65.5	492 of 1209	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2004	41.5	778 of 1204	35.4%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	36.3	365 of 574	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	45.8	238 of 548	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	31.6	394 of 569	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	44.4	253 of 573	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	41.3	195 of 385	49.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	75.9	70 of 565	87.6%	★★★★☆
2018	75.5	70 of 511	86.3%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	47.5	608 of 1248	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	46.8	602 of 1251	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	46.6	617 of 1275	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	51.1	528 of 1286	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	46.0	495 of 1017	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	56.2	504 of 1276	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	50.6	572 of 1226	53.3%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	44.8	658 of 1229	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	30.9	846 of 1219	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	42.2	670 of 1234	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	51.7	493 of 1221	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	56.9	319 of 1019	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	53.5	491 of 1217	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	64.3	300 of 1161	74.2%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	25.7	925 of 1271	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	34.7	762 of 1264	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	30.9	852 of 1292	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	47.6	587 of 1286	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	30.1	719 of 1048	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	53.3	537 of 1296	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	53.4	513 of 1223	58.1%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2022	49.2	93 of 195	52.3%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	35.3	596 of 884	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	32.5	603 of 875	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	42.0	499 of 895	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	56.2	355 of 898	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	46.4	398 of 813	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	46.0	497 of 905	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	44.9	474 of 889	46.7%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Elementary school

Disabled (2025)93rd percentile+55 vs school

Special Education (2025)83rd percentile+45 vs school

Male (2025)42nd percentile+4 vs school

African American (2025)41st percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)33rd percentile-5 vs school

Female (2025)32nd percentile-6 vs school

White (2025)31st percentile-7 vs school

Middle school

Multi-racial (2022)52nd percentile-4 vs school

Female (2025)51st percentile+10 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)46th percentile+5 vs school

African American (2025)36th percentile-5 vs school

White (2025)33rd percentile-9 vs school

Male (2025)27th percentile-15 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

Science42%~ state avg

English Language Arts39%-14 vs state

Mathematics30%-9 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ISA Science (2025)		IAR English Language Arts (2025)							IAR Mathematics (2025)							% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% DTP (2024)	% Meningococcal (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISA Science 5th Grade	ISA Science 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 3rd Grade	IAR English Language Arts 4th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 5th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 6th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 7th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts All Grades	IAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	IAR Mathematics 4th Grade	IAR Mathematics 5th Grade	IAR Mathematics 6th Grade	IAR Mathematics 7th Grade	IAR Mathematics 8th Grade	IAR Mathematics All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	% DTP All Grades	% Meningococcal All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Springfield Ball Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	2530 E Ash St	Springfield	62703	Sangamon County	Springfield School District 186	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(217) 525-3275	394	26	15.1	60.9%	139 (35.3%)	176 (44.7%)	6 (1.5%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	69 (17.5%)	37.1	1273^rd of 2056 public elementary schools	38.1%		36.1	1245^th of 2067 public elementary schools	39.8%	28	30.2	52.8	39.5	43.2	44.2	19.6	27.3	63.9	38.7	55.8	34.1	27.9	15.2	13.6	33.3	29.7									$16,514	$00	$16,514
Matheny-Withrow Elementary School	Public	K-5	1200 S Pope Ave	Springfield	62703	Sangamon County	Springfield School District 186	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 525-3245	216	21	10.1	83.3%	32 (14.8%)	151 (69.9%)	7 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (12.0%)	4.8	2052^nd of 2056 public elementary schools	0.2%		9	2053^rd of 2067 public elementary schools	0.7%	1	4.0		10.5	3.2	8.0				7.4	5.3	6.5	0.0				4.3	98.6	99.1	99.1	99.1	100.0	99.1	98.6		$25,788	$2,268	$23,520
Iles Elementary School	Public	1-8	1700 S 15th St	Springfield	62703	Sangamon County	Springfield School District 186	No	(n/a)	No	No	(217) 525-3226	414	23	18.0	21.7%	190 (45.9%)	57 (13.8%)	18 (4.3%)	98 (23.7%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (11.6%)	98.3	9^th of 2056 public elementary schools	99.6%		97.8	30^th of 2067 public elementary schools	98.5%	21	92.4	91.7	92.9	91.7	92.4	95.0	94.1	95.8	92.9	97.1	83.3	81.8	100.0	82.4	91.7	88.4	98.0	98.0	98.0	98.0	98.8	98.3	98.0	14.2	$17,192	$1,936	$15,256
Feitshans Elementary School	Public	K-5	1101 S 15th St	Springfield	62703	Sangamon County	Springfield School District 186	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 525-3030	288	23	12.5	84.0%	69 (24.0%)	181 (62.8%)	3 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	32 (11.1%)	4.9	2050^th of 2056 public elementary schools	0.3%		8.5	2058^th of 2067 public elementary schools	0.4%	8	4.4		7.5	12.2	8.9				9.5	5.7	4.1	0.0				3.4	99.3	99.6	99.6	99.6	100.0	99.6	99.3		$21,349	$2,146	$19,203
Harvard Park Elementary School	Public	K-5	2501 S 11th St	Springfield	62703	Sangamon County	Springfield School District 186	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 525-3214	370	29	12.6	87.6%	88 (23.8%)	228 (61.6%)	8 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (11.9%)	9	1973^rd of 2056 public elementary schools	4.0%		12.5	1958^th of 2067 public elementary schools	5.3%	15	3.6		21.3	21.0	25.0				22.3	11.5	4.8	3.6				6.7	97.5	98.3	98.3	98.3	99.2	98.0	97.5		$19,275	$2,204	$17,071
Laketown Elementary School	Public	K-5	1825 Lee St	Springfield	62703	Sangamon County	Springfield School District 186	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 585-5819	135	16	8.4	67.4%	42 (31.1%)	67 (49.6%)	6 (4.4%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (14.1%)	26.4	1532^nd of 2056 public elementary schools	25.5%		27.6	1468^th of 2067 public elementary schools	29.0%	64	20.0		30.0	13.3	53.3				32.0	50.0	6.7	13.3				26.0	98.4	98.4	98.4	98.4	98.4	98.4	98.4		$24,840	$2,315	$22,525
Black Hawk Elementary School	Public	K-5	2500 S College St	Springfield	62704	Sangamon County	Springfield School District 186	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 525-3195	234	19	12.6	78.2%	48 (20.5%)	118 (50.4%)	20 (8.5%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	46 (19.7%)	21.3	1636^th of 2056 public elementary schools	20.4%		23.7	1581^st of 2067 public elementary schools	23.5%	55	25.0		37.3	26.5	35.0				33.6	23.5	5.9	17.5				16.8	97.3	99.2	99.2	99.2	99.6	99.2	96.9		$20,692	$2,295	$18,397
Southern View Elementary School	Public	K-5	3338 S 5th St	Springfield	62703	Sangamon County	Springfield School District 186	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 585-5837	171	14	12.6	76.0%	48 (28.1%)	72 (42.1%)	29 (17.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (12.9%)	15.8	1769^th of 2056 public elementary schools	14.0%		22.3	1614^th of 2067 public elementary schools	21.9%	155	20.0		8.3	28.0	45.0				26.1	4.2	4.0	15.0				7.2	98.7	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	98.7		$19,887	$2,192	$17,695
Hazel Dell Elementary School	Public	K-5	850 W Lake Shore Dr	Springfield	62712	Sangamon County	Springfield School District 186	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 525-3223	140	12	11.4	75.7%	43 (30.7%)	76 (54.3%)	5 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (11.4%)	32.5	1373^rd of 2056 public elementary schools	33.2%		33.8	1291^st of 2067 public elementary schools	37.5%	82	29.4		42.1	35.3	56.3				44.2	36.8	17.6	6.3				21.2	97.4	97.4	97.4	97.4	97.4	97.4	97.4		$24,045	$2,391	$21,654
McClernand Elementary School	Public	K-5	801 N 6th St	Springfield	62702	Sangamon County	Springfield School District 186	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 525-3247	213	18	12.1	80.3%	76 (35.7%)	106 (49.8%)	8 (3.8%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (9.9%)	13.5	1828^th of 2056 public elementary schools	11.1%		13.4	1925^th of 2067 public elementary schools	6.9%	97	20.5		7.7	26.5	29.5				21.4	7.7	11.8	15.9				12.0	95.3	95.3	95.3	95.3	95.3	95.3	95.3		$22,262	$2,210	$20,052

Frequently Asked Questions about Springfield Ball Charter School

What is the racial makeup of Springfield Ball Charter School?

Students at Springfield Ball Charter School are 45% African American, 35% White, 18% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

How many students attend Springfield Ball Charter School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 394 students attended Springfield Ball Charter School.

Is Springfield Ball Charter School a good school?

Springfield Ball Charter School ranks 1273^rd of 2056 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Springfield Ball Charter School in?

Springfield School District 186

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