Lanphier High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Springfield, Illinois 62702 · Springfield SD 186
#552 of 691 high schools in Illinois
#15408 of 16,910 nationally
About Lanphier High School
Lanphier High School is a public high located in Springfield, in the Springfield SD 186 school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,117 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 19.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 552nd of 691 ranked high schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is students per teacher (55th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (3th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,117.
There are 31 schools in Springfield; Lanphier High School ranks 24th of 29 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)14%
- Reading proficiency (30%)12%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)74.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.3
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Lanphier High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,117
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 74.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 12%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 14%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Lanphier High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
McClernand Elem School
Springfield · Public elementary · Grades K–5
213 students · 1.1 km away
Ridgely Elem School
Springfield · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
343 students · 1.2 km away
Fairview Elem School
Springfield · Public elementary · Grades K–5
302 students · 1.3 km away
Enos Elem School
Springfield · Public elementary · Grades K–5
245 students · 1.9 km away
Lincoln Magnet School
Springfield · Public middle · Grades 6–8
300 students · 2.2 km away
Wilcox Elem School
Springfield · Public elementary · Grades K–5
241 students · 2.4 km away
Springfield High School
Springfield · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,308 students · 2.6 km away
Washington Middle School
Springfield · Public middle · Grades 6–8
516 students · 2.9 km away
Feitshans Elem Sch
Springfield · Public elementary · Grades K–5
288 students · 3.1 km away
Dubois Elem School
Springfield · Public elementary · Grades K–5
469 students · 3.4 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Illinois with a comparable Enrollment.
Prairie Ridge High School
Crystal Lake · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,133 students
Hillcrest High School
Country Club Hills · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,100 students
Simeon Career Academy High School
Chicago · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,095 students
Roosevelt High School
Chicago · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,144 students
Glenbard South High School
Glen Ellyn · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,090 students
Galesburg Senior High School
Galesburg · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,158 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Lanphier High School a good school?
Lanphier High School has a Success Index (US) of 19.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #552 of 691 in Illinois. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Lanphier High School rank in Illinois?
Lanphier High School ranks #552 of 691 high schools in Illinois and #15408 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Lanphier High School?
Lanphier High School had 1,117 students in 2025.
Is Lanphier High School a elementary school or a high school?
Lanphier High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Lanphier High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Lanphier High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.