U S Grant Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Springfield, Illinois 62704 · Springfield SD 186
#566 of 670 middle schools in Illinois
#13239 of 15,369 nationally
About U S Grant Middle School
U S Grant Middle School is a public middle located in Springfield, in the Springfield SD 186 school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 498 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 23.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 566th of 670 ranked middle schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is students per teacher (86th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (3th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 498.
There are 31 schools in Springfield; U S Grant Middle School ranks 16th of 29 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)10%
- Reading proficiency (30%)19%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)72.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)11.1
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 U S Grant Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 498
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 72.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 11.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 19%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 10%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near U S Grant Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Dubois Elem School
Springfield · Public elementary · Grades K–5
469 students · 971 m away
Owen Marsh Elem School
Springfield · Public elementary · Grades K–5
324 students · 1.5 km away
Elizabeth Graham Elem School
Springfield · Public elementary · Grades K–5
241 students · 1.5 km away
Jane Addams Elem School
Springfield · Public elementary · Grades K–5
243 students · 1.6 km away
Springfield High School
Springfield · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,308 students · 2.0 km away
Butler Elem School
Springfield · Public elementary · Grades K–5
367 students · 2.3 km away
Enos Elem School
Springfield · Public elementary · Grades K–5
245 students · 2.5 km away
Benjamin Franklin Middle School
Springfield · Public middle · Grades 6–8
709 students · 3.1 km away
McClernand Elem School
Springfield · Public elementary · Grades K–5
213 students · 3.3 km away
Lincoln Magnet School
Springfield · Public middle · Grades 6–8
300 students · 3.7 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Illinois with a comparable Enrollment.
S E Gross Middle School
Brookfield · Public middle · Grades 6–8
498 students
J Giles Elem School
Norridge · Public middle · Grades 5–8
499 students
Carterville Intermediate Sch
Carterville · Public middle · Grades 4–6
500 students
Ellis Middle School
Elgin · Public middle · Grades 7–8
496 students
Heritage Middle School
Lansing · Public middle · Grades 5–8
500 students
Kimball Middle School
Elgin · Public middle · Grades 7–8
501 students
Frequently asked questions
Is U S Grant Middle School a good school?
U S Grant Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 23.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #566 of 670 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 U S Grant Middle School rank in Illinois?
U S Grant Middle School ranks #566 of 670 middle schools in Illinois and #13239 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend U S Grant Middle School?
U S Grant Middle School had 498 students in 2025.
Is U S Grant Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
U S Grant Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near U S Grant Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of U S Grant Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.