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Hazel Dell Elementary School

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Hazel Dell Elementary School ranks 1373 rd of 2056 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

1373^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,056 Illinois Elementary Schools

Better than 33% of Illinois elementary schools

Summary

Hazel Dell Elementary School is a public elementary school in Springfield, Illinois, serving 113 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.

Hazel Dell Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Illinois elementary schools, with its students performing significantly below state and district averages on standardized tests. In the 2024-2025 school year, only 44.2% of Hazel Dell students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 53.1% statewide and 34.6% in the Springfield School District. In mathematics, the school's proficiency rate was just 21.2%, compared to 38.5% statewide and 21.4% in the district. Hazel Dell has also struggled with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 25.4% to 41.6% in recent years.

While Hazel Dell's academic performance is generally lower than nearby schools in the Springfield School District, such as Black Hawk Elementary, Iles Elementary, and Southern View Elementary, it is better than some of the lowest-performing schools in the district. The nearby Rochester Elementary Ec-1 School, which is in a different district, has significantly lower free/reduced-price lunch rates and higher spending per student compared to Hazel Dell.

140

Students ?

11.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$24,045

Per pupil spending ?

75.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

850 W Lake Shore Dr
Springfield, IL 62712-9588

(217) 525-3223

District: Springfield School District 186

Students who attend Hazel Dell Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Jefferson Middle School
High:	Springfield Southeast High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

54.3%

White:

30.7%

Two or more races:

11.4%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 29th percentile in 2015 → 33rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Illinois average (32% vs 44% meeting standards)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Mathematics scores 17 pts below the Illinois average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school32%

District avg28%

Illinois avg44%

1,373^rd of 2,056

Illinois public elementary schools ?

Bottom 33%▲ up 4 pts since 2015

From bottom 29% (2015) to bottom 33% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

7^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	32.5	1373 of 2056	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	33.8	1291 of 2067	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	21.3	1632 of 2077	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	35.0	1272 of 2082	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	18.4	1633 of 1948	16.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	27.8	1511 of 2086	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	25.6	1527 of 2037	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	29.6	1421 of 2044	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2016	20.2	1684 of 2046	17.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	28.6	1454 of 2052	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	29.2	1559 of 2093	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	23.1	1741 of 2167	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	18.4	1889 of 2166	12.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	50.5	1273 of 2147	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2010	37.7	1523 of 2139	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	36.9	1529 of 2120	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	33.2	1572 of 2092	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	29.9	1686 of 2095	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	29.0	1675 of 2086	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	42.0	1387 of 2022	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2004	59.6	1006 of 2030	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2003	55.1	1104 of 2020	45.3%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	74.9	102 of 688	85.2%	★★★★☆
2023	57.6	199 of 692	71.2%	★★★★☆
2022	41.7	340 of 684	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	43.3	351 of 711	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	59.8	186 of 698	73.4%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	36.9	1221 of 1942	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	38.3	1124 of 1970	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	32.0	1351 of 2019	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	31.2	1350 of 1964	31.3%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	46.9	943 of 1800	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	26.7	1432 of 1808	20.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	37.0	1101 of 1763	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	33.7	1280 of 1816	29.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	44.8	933 of 1765	47.1%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2019	24.9	1533 of 2019	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	19.5	1661 of 1972	15.8%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2019	18.3	1282 of 1462	12.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	10.2	1403 of 1463	4.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)85th percentile+52 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)48th percentile+14 vs school

Female (2025)37th percentile+4 vs school

Male (2019)24th percentile-3 vs school

White (2019)12th percentile-15 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts44%-9 vs state

Science29%-11 vs state

Mathematics21%-17 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Rochester Elementary Ec-1 School	Public	PK, KG-1	707 W Main St	Rochester	62563	Sangamon County	Rochester CUSD 3A	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 498-9778	402	25	16.0	17.9%	357 (88.8%)	7 (1.7%)	14 (3.5%)	4 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.7%)								(n/a)																									$12,248	$742	$11,505

Frequently Asked Questions about Hazel Dell Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Hazel Dell Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Hazel Dell Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Jefferson Middle School
High : Springfield Southeast High School

How many students attend Hazel Dell Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 140 students attended Hazel Dell Elementary School.

What district is Hazel Dell Elementary School in?

Springfield School District 186

Is Hazel Dell Elementary School a good school?

Hazel Dell Elementary School ranks 1373^rd of 2056 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Hazel Dell Elementary School?

Students at Hazel Dell Elementary School are 54% African American, 31% White, 11% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic.

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