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Fairview Elementary School

Public Grades K-5

1694^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,056 Illinois Elementary Schools

Better than 18% of Illinois elementary schools

Summary

Fairview Elementary School is a public elementary school in Springfield, Illinois, serving 294 students in grades K-5. 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.

Fairview Elementary consistently ranks in the bottom 20% of Illinois elementary schools, with a 1-star rating. The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (28.4%) and Mathematics (19.9%) are significantly lower than the district (34.6% and 21.4%) and state (53.1% and 38.5%) averages. Fairview's performance on the Illinois Science Assessment is also below the district and state, with only 18% of students proficient. The school has a high percentage of students from low-income backgrounds (68.03% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch) and a higher percentage of students with disabilities and English language learners compared to the state.

While Fairview Elementary is surrounded by several other elementary schools in the district, it consistently underperforms compared to its neighbors. For example, Iles Elementary School, located just 2.78 miles away, is a high-performing school that ranks in the top 1.5% of Illinois elementary schools and significantly outperforms Fairview in both English Language Arts and Mathematics. The school's high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 25.4% to 41.6%, may be a contributing factor to its low academic performance.

302

Students ?

12.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$20,868

Per pupil spending ?

79.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2200 E Ridgely Ave
Springfield, IL 62702-3045

(217) 525-3211

District: Springfield School District 186

Students who attend Fairview Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Washington Middle School
High:	Lanphier High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

42.1%

White:

38.4%

Two or more races:

15.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 3rd percentile in 2015 → 18th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 15 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Illinois average (22% vs 44% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (18th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (34% vs 25% Illinois)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school22%

District avg28%

Illinois avg44%

1,694^th of 2,056

Illinois public elementary schools ?

Bottom 18%▲ up 15 pts since 2015

From bottom 3% (2015) to bottom 18% (2025)

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SchoolDigger rating ?

12^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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	18.8	1694 of 2056	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	18.9	1712 of 2067	17.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	17.9	1764 of 2077	15.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	16.1	1816 of 2082	12.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	14.5	1779 of 1948	8.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	16.0	1847 of 2086	11.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	19.1	1683 of 2037	17.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	20.6	1659 of 2044	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	13.6	1868 of 2046	8.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	10.0	1999 of 2052	2.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	16.4	1826 of 2093	12.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	28.8	1609 of 2167	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	34.2	1605 of 2166	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	36.5	1550 of 2147	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	22.5	1786 of 2139	16.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	20.5	1792 of 2120	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	38.5	1485 of 2092	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	35.1	1594 of 2095	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	22.0	1763 of 2086	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	30.7	1578 of 2022	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	28.9	1593 of 2030	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2003	38.4	1408 of 2020	30.3%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	29.5	518 of 688	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	28.1	516 of 655	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	20.5	663 of 692	4.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	27.8	561 of 684	18.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	28.9	552 of 711	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	27.0	566 of 698	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	22.5	876 of 1049	16.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	21.5	805 of 886	9.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	27.8	688 of 907	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	25.1	1488 of 1942	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	20.1	1587 of 1942	18.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	19.1	1629 of 1957	16.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	19.6	1606 of 1970	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	15.8	1498 of 1680	10.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	12.8	1878 of 2019	7.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	13.7	1802 of 1964	8.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	24.8	1447 of 1800	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	31.2	1281 of 1793	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	24.5	1491 of 1808	17.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	15.9	1698 of 1763	3.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	17.6	1461 of 1514	3.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	16.1	1711 of 1816	5.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	26.6	1402 of 1765	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	15.1	1694 of 1947	13.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	18.5	1634 of 1959	16.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	18.7	1648 of 1984	16.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	13.7	1855 of 1977	6.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	11.1	1690 of 1707	1.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	23.8	1568 of 2019	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	28.2	1420 of 1972	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	11.4	108 of 120	10.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	16.4	1174 of 1292	9.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	19.8	1079 of 1195	9.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	22.6	991 of 1156	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	28.9	797 of 1113	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	22.5	1061 of 1194	11.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	22.1	683 of 763	10.5%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	11.6	1302 of 1389	6.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	10.5	1329 of 1392	4.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	10.1	1356 of 1419	4.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	9.3	1370 of 1425	3.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	8.2	1282 of 1308	2.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	12.6	1368 of 1462	6.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	14.1	1351 of 1463	7.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

African American (2025)25th percentile+7 vs school

Female (2025)23rd percentile+6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)20th percentile~ school

Disabled (2025)16th percentile~ school

Male (2025)13th percentile-5 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)10th percentile-8 vs school

Special Education (2025)9th percentile-8 vs school

White (2025)6th percentile-11 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts28%-25 vs state

Mathematics20%-19 vs state

Science18%-23 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)	% Pneumococcal (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	% Pneumococcal All Grades	% Meningococcal All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Fairview Elementary School	Public	K-5	2200 E Ridgely Ave	Springfield	62702	Sangamon County	Springfield School District 186	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 525-3211	302	25	12.3	79.5%	116 (38.4%)	127 (42.1%)	10 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	47 (15.6%)	18.8	1694^th of 2056 public elementary schools	17.6%		18.9	1712^th of 2067 public elementary schools	17.2%	18	18.0		26.1	28.9	30.0				28.4	21.7	26.7	12.0				19.9	98.0	98.3	98.3	98.3	99.0	98.3	98.0			$20,868	$2,063	$18,805
Wilcox Elementary School	Public	K-5	2000 Hastings Rd	Springfield	62702	Sangamon County	Springfield School District 186	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 525-3281	241	20	12.0	70.5%	100 (41.5%)	84 (34.9%)	12 (5.0%)	4 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (17.0%)	25.3	1556^th of 2056 public elementary schools	24.3%		28.8	1438^th of 2067 public elementary schools	30.4%	118	35.1		14.6	25.0	61.1				32.7	12.2	16.7	13.9				14.2	98.0	98.4	98.4	98.4	98.4	98.4	98.0			$20,017	$2,205	$17,812
Ridgely Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2040 N 8th St	Springfield	62702	Sangamon County	Springfield School District 186	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 525-3259	343	22	15.5	74.1%	141 (41.1%)	130 (37.9%)	17 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (15.7%)	18.4	1707^th of 2056 public elementary schools	17.0%		17.3	1759^th of 2067 public elementary schools	14.9%	52	27.8		16.7	30.2	29.7				25.0	18.8	14.0	18.9				17.2	98.6	99.0	99.0	99.0	99.0	99.0	98.3	19.7		$18,716	$2,132	$16,584
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
Enos Elementary School	Public	K-5	524 W Elliott Ave	Springfield	62702	Sangamon County	Springfield School District 186	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 525-3208	245	22	11.1	78.0%	65 (26.5%)	141 (57.6%)	4 (1.6%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (13.9%)	18.7	1697^th of 2056 public elementary schools	17.5%		28.7	1439^th of 2067 public elementary schools	30.4%	258	12.2		25.6	46.2	29.3				32.1	15.4	22.2	2.4				12.1	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.6			$22,708	$2,218	$20,489
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
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
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
Elizabeth Graham Elementary School	Public	K-5	900 W Edwards St	Springfield	62704	Sangamon County	Springfield School District 186	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 525-3220	241	41	5.9	74.7%	55 (22.8%)	133 (55.2%)	16 (6.6%)	5 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (12.9%)	17.4	1732^nd of 2056 public elementary schools	15.8%		20.6	1664^th of 2067 public elementary schools	19.5%	68	16.7		28.3	17.6	36.1				27.6	19.6	17.6	16.7				18.1	98.4	98.8	98.8	98.8	98.8	98.8	98.8			$20,283	$2,437	$17,846
Dubois Elementary School	Public	K-5	120 S Lincoln Ave	Springfield	62704	Sangamon County	Springfield School District 186	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 787-3066	469	31	15.1	66.5%	155 (33.0%)	226 (48.2%)	13 (2.8%)	6 (1.3%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	67 (14.3%)	11.3	1896^th of 2056 public elementary schools	7.8%		14.8	1860^th of 2067 public elementary schools	10.0%	36	17.5		19.0	12.3	27.0				19.1	9.5	9.5	12.7				10.5	98.0	98.0	98.0	98.0	99.3	98.0	98.0			$18,419	$2,063	$16,356

Frequently Asked Questions about Fairview Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Fairview Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Fairview Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Washington Middle School
High : Lanphier High School

What district is Fairview Elementary School in?

Springfield School District 186

How many students attend Fairview Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 302 students attended Fairview Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Fairview Elementary School?

Students at Fairview Elementary School are 42% African American, 38% White, 16% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

Is Fairview Elementary School a good school?

Fairview Elementary School ranks in the bottom 17.6% of Illinois elementary schools.

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