Schools by Reading Proficiency in Springfield (2025)

Schools ranked by the share of tested students proficient or above in reading/language arts (EDFacts, all students). Listed with official data; 29 schools in Springfield, Illinois. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and Illinois.

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Iles Elem SchoolSpringfield · Public ElementaryReading · math: 86% · 89%
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Lincoln Magnet SchoolSpringfield · Public MiddleReading · math: 58% · 42%
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Owen Marsh Elem SchoolSpringfield · Public ElementaryReading · math: 47% · 52%
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Sandburg Elem SchoolSpringfield · Public ElementaryReading · math: 47% · 47%
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Springfield High SchoolSpringfield · Public HighReading · math: 45% · 35%
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Benjamin Franklin Middle SchoolSpringfield · Public MiddleReading · math: 43% · 29%
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33
Springfield Ball Charter SchoolSpringfield · Charter ElementaryReading · math: 37% · 28%
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Laketown Elem SchoolSpringfield · Public ElementaryReading · math: 32% · 32%
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Lindsay SchoolSpringfield · Public ElementaryReading · math: 31% · 37%
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33
Butler Elem SchoolSpringfield · Public ElementaryReading · math: 27% · 32%
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Wilcox Elem SchoolSpringfield · Public ElementaryReading · math: 27% · 22%
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25
Enos Elem SchoolSpringfield · Public ElementaryReading · math: 22% · 22%
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23
Jane Addams Elem SchoolSpringfield · Public ElementaryReading · math: 22% · 17%
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20
Springfield Southeast High SchSpringfield · Public HighReading · math: 20% · 14%
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23
U S Grant Middle SchoolSpringfield · Public MiddleReading · math: 19% · 10%
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26
Black Hawk Elem SchoolSpringfield · Public ElementaryReading · math: 17% · 32%
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25
Hazel Dell Elem SchoolSpringfield · Public ElementaryReading · math: 17% · 27%
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23
Matheny-Withrow Elem SchSpringfield · Public ElementaryReading · math: 17% · 22%
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22
Southern View Elem SchoolSpringfield · Public ElementaryReading · math: 17% · 22%
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25
Elizabeth Graham Elem SchoolSpringfield · Public ElementaryReading · math: 17% · 17%
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21
Fairview Elem SchoolSpringfield · Public ElementaryReading · math: 12% · 17%
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17
Ridgely Elem SchoolSpringfield · Public ElementaryReading · math: 12% · 17%
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19
Lanphier High SchoolSpringfield · Public HighReading · math: 12% · 14%
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19
Dubois Elem SchoolSpringfield · Public ElementaryReading · math: 12% · 13%
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19
McClernand Elem SchoolSpringfield · Public ElementaryReading · math: 12% · 12%
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21
Washington Middle SchoolSpringfield · Public MiddleReading · math: 11% · 8%
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18
Jefferson Middle SchoolSpringfield · Public MiddleReading · math: 10% · 5%
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18
Harvard Park Elem SchoolSpringfield · Public ElementaryReading · math: 7.5% · 17%
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18
Feitshans Elem SchSpringfield · Public ElementaryReading · math: 2.5% · 7.5%

#	School	Sector	Reading · math	Success Index (US)	Key result	Students
1	Iles Elem School Springfield · Elementary · Grades 1–8	Public	86% · 89%	84.1 Top 10%	89% Math proficiency	414
2	Lincoln Magnet School Springfield · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	58% · 42%	65.0 Top 50%	42% Math proficiency	300
3	Owen Marsh Elem School Springfield · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	47% · 52%	52.0 Top 50%	52% Math proficiency	324
4	Sandburg Elem School Springfield · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	47% · 47%	49.3 Lower 50%	47% Math proficiency	279
5	Springfield High School Springfield · High · Grades 9–12	Public	45% · 35%	47.3 Lower 50%	35% Math proficiency	1,308
6	Benjamin Franklin Middle School Springfield · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	43% · 29%	42.8 Lower 50%	29% Math proficiency	709
7	Springfield Ball Charter School Springfield · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	37% · 28%	33.4 Lower 50%	28% Math proficiency	394
8	Laketown Elem School Springfield · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	32% · 32%	34.4 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	135
9	Lindsay School Springfield · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	31% · 37%	40.2 Lower 50%	37% Math proficiency	438
10	Butler Elem School Springfield · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	27% · 32%	33.3 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	367
11	Wilcox Elem School Springfield · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	27% · 22%	27.9 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	241
12	Enos Elem School Springfield · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	22% · 22%	25.3 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	245
13	Jane Addams Elem School Springfield · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	22% · 17%	22.5 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	243
14	Springfield Southeast High Sch Springfield · High · Grades 9–12	Public	20% · 14%	19.8 Lower 50%	14% Math proficiency	1,229
15	U S Grant Middle School Springfield · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	19% · 10%	23.0 Lower 50%	10% Math proficiency	498
16	Black Hawk Elem School Springfield · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	17% · 32%	26.0 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	234
17	Hazel Dell Elem School Springfield · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	17% · 27%	24.5 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	140
18	Matheny-Withrow Elem Sch Springfield · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	17% · 22%	22.9 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	216
19	Southern View Elem School Springfield · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	17% · 22%	21.8 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	171
20	Elizabeth Graham Elem School Springfield · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	17% · 17%	25.1 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	241
21	Fairview Elem School Springfield · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	12% · 17%	21.0 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	302
22	Ridgely Elem School Springfield · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	12% · 17%	17.2 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	343
23	Lanphier High School Springfield · High · Grades 9–12	Public	12% · 14%	19.1 Lower 50%	14% Math proficiency	1,117
24	Dubois Elem School Springfield · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	12% · 13%	19.4 Lower 50%	13% Math proficiency	469
25	McClernand Elem School Springfield · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	12% · 12%	18.9 Lower 50%	12% Math proficiency	213
26	Washington Middle School Springfield · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	11% · 8%	20.8 Lower 50%	8% Math proficiency	516
27	Jefferson Middle School Springfield · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	10% · 5%	18.2 Lower 50%	5% Math proficiency	517
28	Harvard Park Elem School Springfield · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	7.5% · 17%	18.3 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	370
29	Feitshans Elem Sch Springfield · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	2.5% · 7.5%	17.7 Lower 50%	7.5% Math proficiency	288

Iles Elem School in Springfield leads the 2025 list of schools by reading proficiency in Springfield with Reading · math 86% · 89%. Of the 29 schools shown, 28 are public, 1 are charter.

For the full picture see the wider Illinois schools by reading proficiency 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 reading results school in Springfield?

Iles Elem School in Springfield, Illinois ranks first among schools by reading proficiency in Springfield with Reading · math 86% · 89% (Enrollment: 414).

How are schools by reading proficiency in Springfield ranked?

Schools ranked by the share of tested students proficient or above in reading/language arts (EDFacts, all students). Figures are the most recent published by the national authority and matched to the school directory.

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.