Southern View Elem School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Springfield, Illinois 62703 · Springfield SD 186
#1780 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois
#43757 of 50,301 nationally
About Southern View Elem School
Southern View Elem School is a public elementary located in Springfield, in the Springfield SD 186 school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 171 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 21.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1780th of 2,303 ranked elementary schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is students per teacher (61th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (4th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 171.
There are 31 schools in Springfield; Southern View Elem School ranks 19th of 29 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)22%
- Reading proficiency (30%)17%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)76%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.2
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 Southern View Elem School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 171
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 76%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 17%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 22%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Southern View Elem School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Jefferson Middle School
Springfield · Public middle · Grades 6–8
517 students · 1.5 km away
Harvard Park Elem School
Springfield · Public elementary · Grades K–5
370 students · 1.9 km away
Laketown Elem School
Springfield · Public elementary · Grades K–5
135 students · 1.9 km away
Edwin A Lee Elementary School
Springfield · Public other · Grades K–12
204 students · 2.0 km away
Early Learning Center
Springfield · Public other · Grades PK–PK
549 students · 2.0 km away
Black Hawk Elem School
Springfield · Public elementary · Grades K–5
234 students · 2.0 km away
Benjamin Franklin Middle School
Springfield · Public middle · Grades 6–8
709 students · 2.8 km away
Hazel Dell Elem School
Springfield · Public elementary · Grades K–5
140 students · 3.2 km away
Iles Elem School
Springfield · Public elementary · Grades 1–8
414 students · 3.4 km away
Butler Elem School
Springfield · Public elementary · Grades K–5
367 students · 3.4 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Illinois with a comparable Enrollment.
West Salem Grade School
West Salem · Public elementary · Grades K–8
171 students
Grafton Elem School
Grafton · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
171 students
Okaw Valley Elementary School
Bethany · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
170 students
Sangamon Valley Primary School
Harristown · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
170 students
AlWood Elem School
Alpha · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
172 students
Franklin Elem School
Belleville · Public elementary · Grades K–6
172 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Southern View Elem School a good school?
Southern View Elem School has a Success Index (US) of 21.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1780 of 2,303 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 Southern View Elem School rank in Illinois?
Southern View Elem School ranks #1780 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois and #43757 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Southern View Elem School?
Southern View Elem School had 171 students in 2025.
Is Southern View Elem School a elementary school or a high school?
Southern View Elem School is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Southern View Elem School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Southern View Elem School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.