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Sandburg Elementary School

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Sandburg Elementary School ranks 1025 th of 1737 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

1025^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,737 Illinois Elementary Schools

Better than 41% of Illinois elementary schools

Summary

Sandburg Elementary School serves 279 students in kindergarten through fifth grade in Springfield, Illinois, as part of Springfield School District 186. Its 2025–26 results show ELA close to the state average and fifth-grade science above it, while math is lower. The clearest statewide concern is math: 35% of students were proficient, 5 percentage points below the state.

Compared with nearby schools, Sandburg performs well overall, but is not the local leader. Its ELA and math results ranked third among nearby K–5 schools with reported scores; its ELA proficiency of 55% was 23 points above the other schools’ average, and its math result of 35% was 13 points above their average. The school also outperformed the district in ELA (55% versus 39%) and math (35% versus 23%). Fifth-grade ELA is a standout: 71% proficiency was the highest among nearby K–5 schools with reported results. Fifth-grade science was 52%, 5 points above the state. Iles serves grades 1–8, so its overall results are not a like-for-like comparison with a K–5 school.

Scores have improved over three years, but the state has gained ground: ELA rose 6 points to 55%, while math rose 6 points overall and has been nearly flat since 2024–25. SchoolDigger’s ranking fell from the 67th percentile and 3 stars in 2023–24 to the 41st percentile and 2 stars in 2025–26. In 2024–25, the student-teacher ratio was 16.4, and 50% of students were free/reduced lunch eligible; the latter was below the nearby-school average of 63%. SchoolDigger’s statewide ranking for White Students was notably higher than the school’s overall standing: the group ranked at the 65th percentile in 2025–26, compared with the school’s 41st percentile overall. Its ranking for Low Socio Economic Status Students fell from the 75th percentile in 2022–23 to the 42nd in 2024–25.

279

Students ?

16.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,862

Per pupil spending ?

49.5%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

97.8%

Measles protection (all grades) (2025-26)

2051 Wabash Ave
Springfield, IL 62704-5305

(217) 787-3112

District: Springfield School District 186

Students who attend Sandburg Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Benjamin Franklin Middle School
High:	Springfield Southeast High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

42.3%

African American:

39.1%

Two or more races:

10.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 87th percentile in 2016 → 41st in 2026

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (31% vs 24% Illinois)

!Ranking has slipped — down 46 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school47%

District avg32%

Illinois avg48%

1,025^th of 1,737

Illinois public elementary schools ?

Bottom 41%▼ down 46 pts since 2016

From top 13% (2016) to bottom 41% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 12Elementary Schools in the Springfield School District 186

599^th of 738Springfield 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
2026	39.0	1025 of 1737	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	47.6	1049 of 2056	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	62.7	685 of 2067	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	63.5	681 of 2077	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	74.2	496 of 2082	76.2%	★★★★☆
2021	68.3	526 of 1948	73.0%	★★★★☆
2019	76.8	420 of 2086	79.9%	★★★★☆
2018	80.0	364 of 2037	82.1%	★★★★☆
2017	80.4	362 of 2044	82.3%	★★★★☆
2016	85.4	268 of 2046	86.9%	★★★★☆
2015	74.1	453 of 2052	77.9%	★★★★☆
2014	71.4	598 of 2093	71.4%	★★★★☆
2013	60.3	936 of 2167	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2012	66.2	860 of 2166	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2011	51.3	1254 of 2147	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2010	56.6	1129 of 2139	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2009	62.6	976 of 2120	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2008	68.6	783 of 2092	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2007	67.6	791 of 2095	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2006	60.5	1038 of 2086	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2005	61.2	957 of 2022	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2004	73.4	582 of 2030	71.3%	★★★★☆
2003	72.8	627 of 2020	69.0%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	58.6	218 of 688	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	66.0	134 of 655	79.5%	★★★★☆
2023	69.8	107 of 692	84.5%	★★★★☆
2022	77.7	64 of 684	90.6%	★★★★★
2019	77.1	79 of 711	88.9%	★★★★☆
2018	86.0	42 of 698	94.0%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2026	45.4	727 of 1286	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	60.3	742 of 1942	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	74.2	433 of 1942	77.7%	★★★★☆
2023	63.9	619 of 1957	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	64.3	624 of 1970	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	40.0	925 of 1680	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	64.6	651 of 2019	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	72.4	488 of 1964	75.2%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	42.7	1052 of 1800	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	62.5	501 of 1793	72.1%	★★★★☆
2023	65.0	448 of 1808	75.2%	★★★★☆
2022	62.0	492 of 1763	72.1%	★★★★☆
2021	63.5	357 of 1514	76.4%	★★★★☆
2019	65.2	451 of 1816	75.2%	★★★★☆
2018	79.8	185 of 1765	89.5%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2026	37.3	830 of 1311	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	36.4	1209 of 1947	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	51.0	855 of 1959	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	61.4	644 of 1984	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	79.6	344 of 1977	82.6%	★★★★☆
2021	76.6	321 of 1707	81.2%	★★★★☆
2019	85.0	236 of 2019	88.3%	★★★★☆
2018	84.3	247 of 1972	87.5%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2023	50.7	44 of 93	52.7%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2024	74.1	203 of 1195	83.0%	★★★★☆
2022	93.2	33 of 1113	97.0%	★★★★★
2019	64.3	283 of 1194	76.3%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2026	62.2	405 of 1149	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	56.7	608 of 1389	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	65.0	434 of 1392	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	68.4	364 of 1419	74.3%	★★★★☆
2022	85.6	127 of 1425	91.1%	★★★★★
2021	62.7	438 of 1308	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	80.5	204 of 1462	86.0%	★★★★☆
2018	79.6	230 of 1463	84.3%	★★★★☆

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)

Special Education (2024)83rd percentile+16 vs school

African American (2025)68th percentile+19 vs school

White (2026)65th percentile+24 vs school

Multi-racial (2023)53rd percentile-15 vs school

Female (2026)43rd percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)42nd percentile-7 vs school

Male (2026)37th percentile-4 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts55%~ state avg

Science52%+5 vs state

Mathematics35%-5 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				ISA Science (2026)		IAR English Language Arts (2026)							IAR Mathematics (2026)							Vaccination (2025-26)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2026)
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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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	Vaccination: Measles protection (all grades)	Vaccination: Exemption rate	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Sandburg Elementary School	Public	K-5	2051 Wabash Ave	Springfield	62704	Sangamon County	Springfield School District 186	No	(n/a)	No	No	(217) 787-3112	279	17	16.4	49.5%	118 (42.3%)	109 (39.1%)	9 (3.2%)	12 (4.3%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (10.4%)	39	1025^th of 1737 public elementary schools	41.0%		47.6	1049^th of 2056 public elementary schools	49.0%	24	52.3		46.8	48.0	71.1				54.9	41.7	32.0	30.4				34.7	97.8%		$16,862	$1,226	$15,636
Butler Elementary School	Public	K-5	1701 S MacArthur Blvd	Springfield	62704	Sangamon County	Springfield School District 186	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 787-3189	367	27	13.8	56.9%	148 (40.3%)	148 (40.3%)	9 (2.5%)	7 (1.9%)	3 (0.8%)	2 (0.5%)	50 (13.6%)	26.5	1246^th of 1737 public elementary schools	28.3%		53.5	935^th of 2056 public elementary schools	54.5%	311	28.8		35.1	55.2	47.2				45.8	35.1	48.3	20.8				35.1	98.6%		$17,930	$1,403	$16,527
Lindsay School	Public	K-5	3600 Fielding Dr	Springfield	62711	Sangamon County	Springfield School District 186	No	(n/a)	No	No	(217) 546-0200	438	33	13.3	48.4%	166 (37.9%)	171 (39.0%)	16 (3.7%)	26 (5.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (13.0%)	28.1	1214^th of 1737 public elementary schools	30.1%		42.1	1163^rd of 2056 public elementary schools	43.4%	51	40.0		38.5	59.4	43.1				46.9	41.5	32.8	26.2				33.5	99.1%		$17,524	$1,226	$16,298
Owen Marsh Elementary School	Public	K-5	1100 Avon Dr	Springfield	62704	Sangamon County	Springfield School District 186	No	(n/a)	No	No	(217) 787-3173	324	19	17.5	42.0%	182 (56.2%)	89 (27.5%)	5 (1.5%)	10 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	36 (11.1%)	53.6	779^th of 1737 public elementary schools	55.2%		63.8	728^th of 2056 public elementary schools	64.6%	51	55.0		48.9	61.9	61.0				57.7	51.1	42.9	53.7				48.3	99.3%		$17,034	$1,226	$15,808
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%)								(n/a)				39.5					28.8							11.9	97.8%		$18,867	$1,484	$17,382
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%)								(n/a)									26.9								98.4%		$16,907	$1,395	$15,512
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%)								(n/a)				26.8	27.5				25.9							12.1	97.5%		$17,886	$1,538	$16,348
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%)	8.5	1627^th of 1737 public elementary schools	6.3%		11.3	1896^th of 2056 public elementary schools	7.8%	269	23.1		24.6	26.6	36.5				29.3	26.3						14.0	97.9%		$17,165	$1,503	$15,662
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%)	4	1717^th of 1737 public elementary schools	1.2%		9	1973^rd of 2056 public elementary schools	4.0%	256			21.9	23.2	18.6				21.4							6.8	97.7%		$17,193	$1,627	$15,566
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%)	97.6	11^th of 1737 public elementary schools	99.4%		98.3	9^th of 2056 public elementary schools	99.6%	2	97.0	100.0	90.4	97.2	92.4	100.0	94.4	100.0	94.3	98.6	93.0	69.7	88.2	100.0	93.8	88.9	98.2%		$15,835	$1,226	$14,609

Frequently Asked Questions about Sandburg Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Sandburg Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Benjamin Franklin Middle School
High : Springfield Southeast High School

What district is Sandburg Elementary School in?

Springfield School District 186

How many students attend Sandburg Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 279 students attended Sandburg Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Sandburg Elementary School?

Students at Sandburg Elementary School are 42% White, 39% African American, 10% Two or more races, 4% Asian, 3% Hispanic.

Is Sandburg Elementary School a good school?

Sandburg Elementary School ranks 1025^th of 1737 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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