Best traditional public schools in Springfield (2025)

District-run public schools. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 28 schools in Springfield, Illinois. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and Illinois.

1
84
Iles Elem SchoolSpringfield · Public Elementary89% Math proficiency · 414 students
2
65
Lincoln Magnet SchoolSpringfield · Public Middle42% Math proficiency · 300 students
3
52
Owen Marsh Elem SchoolSpringfield · Public Elementary52% Math proficiency · 324 students
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49
Sandburg Elem SchoolSpringfield · Public Elementary47% Math proficiency · 279 students
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47
Springfield High SchoolSpringfield · Public High35% Math proficiency · 1,308 students
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43
Benjamin Franklin Middle SchoolSpringfield · Public Middle29% Math proficiency · 709 students
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40
Lindsay SchoolSpringfield · Public Elementary37% Math proficiency · 438 students
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34
Laketown Elem SchoolSpringfield · Public Elementary32% Math proficiency · 135 students
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33
Butler Elem SchoolSpringfield · Public Elementary32% Math proficiency · 367 students
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28
Wilcox Elem SchoolSpringfield · Public Elementary22% Math proficiency · 241 students
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26
Black Hawk Elem SchoolSpringfield · Public Elementary32% Math proficiency · 234 students
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25
Enos Elem SchoolSpringfield · Public Elementary22% Math proficiency · 245 students
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25
Elizabeth Graham Elem SchoolSpringfield · Public Elementary17% Math proficiency · 241 students
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25
Hazel Dell Elem SchoolSpringfield · Public Elementary27% Math proficiency · 140 students
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23
U S Grant Middle SchoolSpringfield · Public Middle10% Math proficiency · 498 students
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23
Matheny-Withrow Elem SchSpringfield · Public Elementary22% Math proficiency · 216 students
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23
Jane Addams Elem SchoolSpringfield · Public Elementary17% Math proficiency · 243 students
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22
Southern View Elem SchoolSpringfield · Public Elementary22% Math proficiency · 171 students
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21
Fairview Elem SchoolSpringfield · Public Elementary17% Math proficiency · 302 students
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21
Washington Middle SchoolSpringfield · Public Middle8% Math proficiency · 516 students
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20
Springfield Southeast High SchSpringfield · Public High14% Math proficiency · 1,229 students
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19
Dubois Elem SchoolSpringfield · Public Elementary13% Math proficiency · 469 students
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19
Lanphier High SchoolSpringfield · Public High14% Math proficiency · 1,117 students
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19
McClernand Elem SchoolSpringfield · Public Elementary12% Math proficiency · 213 students
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18
Harvard Park Elem SchoolSpringfield · Public Elementary17% Math proficiency · 370 students
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18
Jefferson Middle SchoolSpringfield · Public Middle5% Math proficiency · 517 students
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18
Feitshans Elem SchSpringfield · Public Elementary7.5% Math proficiency · 288 students
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17
Ridgely Elem SchoolSpringfield · Public Elementary17% Math proficiency · 343 students

#	School	Sector	Success Index (US)	Key result	Students
1	Iles Elem School Springfield · Elementary · Grades 1–8	Public	84.1 Top 10%	89% Math proficiency	414
2	Lincoln Magnet School Springfield · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	65.0 Top 50%	42% Math proficiency	300
3	Owen Marsh Elem School Springfield · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	52.0 Top 50%	52% Math proficiency	324
4	Sandburg Elem School Springfield · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	49.3 Lower 50%	47% Math proficiency	279
5	Springfield High School Springfield · High · Grades 9–12	Public	47.3 Lower 50%	35% Math proficiency	1,308
6	Benjamin Franklin Middle School Springfield · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	42.8 Lower 50%	29% Math proficiency	709
7	Lindsay School Springfield · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	40.2 Lower 50%	37% Math proficiency	438
8	Laketown Elem School Springfield · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	34.4 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	135
9	Butler Elem School Springfield · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	33.3 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	367
10	Wilcox Elem School Springfield · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	27.9 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	241
11	Black Hawk Elem School Springfield · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	26.0 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	234
12	Enos Elem School Springfield · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	25.3 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	245
13	Elizabeth Graham Elem School Springfield · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	25.1 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	241
14	Hazel Dell Elem School Springfield · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	24.5 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	140
15	U S Grant Middle School Springfield · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	23.0 Lower 50%	10% Math proficiency	498
16	Matheny-Withrow Elem Sch Springfield · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	22.9 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	216
17	Jane Addams Elem School Springfield · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	22.5 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	243
18	Southern View Elem School Springfield · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	21.8 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	171
19	Fairview Elem School Springfield · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	21.0 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	302
20	Washington Middle School Springfield · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	20.8 Lower 50%	8% Math proficiency	516
21	Springfield Southeast High Sch Springfield · High · Grades 9–12	Public	19.8 Lower 50%	14% Math proficiency	1,229
22	Dubois Elem School Springfield · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	19.4 Lower 50%	13% Math proficiency	469
23	Lanphier High School Springfield · High · Grades 9–12	Public	19.1 Lower 50%	14% Math proficiency	1,117
24	McClernand Elem School Springfield · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	18.9 Lower 50%	12% Math proficiency	213
25	Harvard Park Elem School Springfield · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	18.3 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	370
26	Jefferson Middle School Springfield · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	18.2 Lower 50%	5% Math proficiency	517
27	Feitshans Elem Sch Springfield · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	17.7 Lower 50%	7.5% Math proficiency	288
28	Ridgely Elem School Springfield · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	17.2 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	343

Iles Elem School in Springfield leads the 2025 list of traditional public schools in Springfield with a Success Index (US) of 84.1. Of the 28 schools shown, 28 are public.

For the full picture see the wider Illinois traditional public schools rankings, every school on the Springfield page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best public school in Springfield?

Iles Elem School in Springfield, Illinois ranks first among traditional public schools in Springfield with a Success Index (US) of 84.1 out of 100 (Enrollment: 414).

How are traditional public schools in Springfield ranked?

Each school's Success Index (US) combines 4 factors: math proficiency (30%), reading proficiency (30%), community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%), students per teacher (15%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across United States. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.

Are these 2025 rankings official?

No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official American data (Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES CCD, EDFacts); NCES Common Core of Data). States set their own assessments and proficiency cut scores, so proficiency rates are most comparable within a state. Use the state rankings for like-for-like comparisons.