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Edwin A Lee Elementary School

Public, Alternative Grades K-12

1946^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,056 Illinois Alternative Schools

Better than 5% of Illinois alternative schools

Summary

Edwin A Lee Elementary School is an alternative public school located in Springfield, Illinois, serving grades PK-12 with a total enrollment of 196 students. The school is part of the Springfield School District 186, which is ranked 714 out of 811 school districts in Illinois and has a rating of 1 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger.

The school has faced significant challenges in recent years. It has experienced high dropout rates, ranging from 2.4% to 8.0% between the 2022-2023 and 2024-2025 school years, which are significantly higher than the state and district averages. The school has also struggled with high chronic absenteeism, with rates ranging from 25.4% to 46.2% during the same period, much higher than the state and district averages. Academically, the school's proficiency rates on the Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR) and Illinois Science Assessment (ISA) are significantly lower than the state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, only 18.5% of students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 53.1% at the state level, and only 9.3% were proficient or better in Math, compared to 38.5% at the state level.

Despite the school's increased spending per student, from $21,454 in 2020-2021 to $29,914 in 2023-2024, the academic performance has not shown significant improvement. This may indicate that the additional resources are not being effectively utilized or targeted to address the specific needs of the students. Unfortunately, the data provided does not include information about nearby schools, so it is difficult to make meaningful comparisons. However, the school's performance relative to the state and district averages suggests that it may be underperforming compared to other schools in the area.

204

Students ?

10.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$30,873

Per pupil spending ?

87.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1201 Bunn Ave
Springfield, IL 62703-5362

(217) 585-5828

District: Springfield School District 186

Racial breakdown:

African American:

54.4%

White:

28.9%

Two or more races:

13.7%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 7th percentile in 2014 → 5th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Illinois average (15% vs 44% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (5th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (46% vs 25% Illinois)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school15%

District avg28%

Illinois avg44%

1,946^th of 2,056

Illinois public elementary schools ?

Bottom 5%▼ down 26 pts since 2015

From bottom 32% (2015) to bottom 5% (2025)

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SchoolDigger rating ?

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	10.0	1946 of 2056	5.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	13.0	1944 of 2067	6.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	16.4	1817 of 2077	12.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	14.8	1871 of 2082	10.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	19.7	1740 of 2086	16.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	17.2	1753 of 2037	13.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	33.3	1326 of 2044	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2016	37.4	1231 of 2046	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2015	30.2	1404 of 2052	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2014	10.5	1943 of 2093	7.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	7.8	2071 of 2167	4.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	1.1	2156 of 2166	0.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	8.0	2027 of 2147	5.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	7.3	2017 of 2139	5.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	9.1	1962 of 2120	7.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	12.1	1888 of 2092	9.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	11.8	1893 of 2095	9.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	5.4	1971 of 2086	5.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2005	13.1	1799 of 2022	11.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	31.1	1562 of 2030	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2003	28.7	1561 of 2020	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	16.9	653 of 688	5.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	30.7	490 of 655	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	35.2	445 of 692	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	31.2	485 of 684	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	61.4	181 of 711	74.5%	★★★★☆
2018	41.2	352 of 698	49.6%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2022	14.4	1791 of 1970	9.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	19.1	1715 of 2019	15.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	9.8	1904 of 1964	3.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	13.3	1708 of 1800	5.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	19.9	1598 of 1793	10.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	31.9	1259 of 1808	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	21.3	1535 of 1763	12.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	33.3	1288 of 1816	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	26.3	1407 of 1765	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	15.9	1672 of 1947	14.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	20.3	1573 of 1959	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	18.0	1674 of 1984	15.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	10.0	1974 of 1977	0.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	19.4	1699 of 2019	15.8%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Male (2025)14th percentile+9 vs school

Female (2022)9th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)5th percentile~ school

African American (2025)5th percentile~ school

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts18%-35 vs state

Science17%-24 vs state

Mathematics9%-29 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISA Science 5th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 3rd Grade	IAR English Language Arts 4th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 5th Grade	IAR English Language Arts All Grades	IAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	IAR Mathematics 4th Grade	IAR Mathematics 5th 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
Edwin A Lee Elementary School	Public, Alternative	K-12	1201 Bunn Ave	Springfield	62703	Sangamon County	Springfield School District 186	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 585-5828	204	20	10.2	87.7%	59 (28.9%)	111 (54.4%)	5 (2.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (13.7%)								(n/a)	16.7	20.0	18.8	16.7	18.5	20.0	0.0	5.6	9.3	96.8	96.3	96.3	96.3	99.0	96.3	96.3	12.1	$30,873	$2,454	$28,418
Project Impact	Public, Alternative	4-12	2201 S Dirksen Pkwy	Springfield	62703	Sangamon County	Menard/Sangamon ROE	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(217) 535-3617	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Edwin A Lee Elementary School

How many students attend Edwin A Lee Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 204 students attended Edwin A Lee Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Edwin A Lee Elementary School?

Students at Edwin A Lee Elementary School are 54% African American, 29% White, 14% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

Is Edwin A Lee Elementary School a good school?

Edwin A Lee Elementary School ranks in the bottom 5.4% of Illinois alternative schools.

What district is Edwin A Lee Elementary School in?

Springfield School District 186

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