Sandburg Elementary School (Ranked Top 30% for 2025-26)

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Sandburg Elementary School

2051 Wabash Ave
Springfield, IL 62704

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Top 30%

Serving 278 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Sandburg Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).

The percentage of students achieving is 30-34% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving is 40-44% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).

The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 278 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 61%
: Top 30% in IL
: 30-34% (Top 30%)
: 40-44% (Top 30%)
: 50-59% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Sandburg Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

School Overview

Sandburg Elementary School's student population of 278 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 19 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Sandburg Elementary School
Kind	39
1	52
2	51
3	46
4	36
5	54

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Total Students

278 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Sandburg Elementary School
2023	281
2022	261
2021	289
2020	286
2019	286
2018	311
2017	311
2016	307
2015	309
2014	295
2013	274
2012	293
2011	283
2010	291
2009	264
2008	265
2007	249
2006	278
2005	268
2004	257
2003	263
2002	253
2001	238
2000	216
1999	218
1998	243
1997	233
1996	265
1995	275
1994	401
1993	418
1992	426
1991	364
1990	346
1989	323
1988	322
1987	324

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

19 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Sandburg Elementary School
2023	18
2022	17
2020	18
2019	18
2018	18
2017	18
2016	16
2015	16
2014	18
2013	22
2012	15
2011	18
2010	20
2009	20
2008	16
2007	17
2006	16
2005	16
2004	17
2003	15
2002	15
2001	15
2000	14
1999	14
1998	14
1997	12
1996	13
1995	12
1994	17
1993	17
1992	18
1991	16
1990	16

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School Rankings

Sandburg Elementary School ranks within the top 30% of all 3,542 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Sandburg Elementary School is 0.66, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (IL)

#892 out of 3542 schools
(Top 30%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Sandburg Elementary School
2023	#892
2022	#862
2021	#972
2019	#824
2018	#550
2017	#564
2016	#331
2015	#635
2014	#1007
2013	#1259
2012	#1301

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30-34%

27%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Sandburg Elementary School	Illinois	Springfield SD 186 School District
2023	32%	27%	18%
2021	27%	28%	17%
2019	47%	33%	24%
2018	52%	32%	24%
2017	47%	32%	24%
2016	52%	31%	22%
2015	42%	29%	22%
2014	72%	59%	48%
2013	67%	58%	49%
2012	92%	80%	74%
2011	82%	80%	74%

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40-44%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Sandburg Elementary School	Illinois	Springfield SD 186 School District
2022	42%	30%	21%
2021	42%	32%	22%
2019	47%	38%	27%
2018	52%	37%	24%
2017	57%	38%	29%
2016	62%	36%	29%
2015	52%	38%	29%
2014	62%	57%	46%
2013	62%	58%	48%
2012	77%	75%	65%
2011	77%	75%	65%

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50-59%

50%

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Sandburg Elementary School	Illinois	Springfield SD 186 School District
2023	16:1	14:1	13:1
2022	15:1	14:1	13:1
2020	16:1	15:1	14:1
2019	16:1	15:1	14:1
2018	17:1	16:1	14:1
2017	17:1	15:1	14:1
2016	19:1	16:1	14:1
2015	19:1	16:1	15:1
2014	17:1	16:1	15:1
2013	12:1	13:1	12:1
2012	20:1	16:1	14:1
2011	16:1	16:1	14:1
2010	15:1	16:1	14:1
2009	13:1	16:1	15:1
2008	17:1	18:1	18:1
2007	15:1	17:1	16:1
2006	17:1	16:1	16:1
2005	17:1	16:1	16:1
2004	15:1	17:1	16:1
2003	18:1	16:1	16:1
2002	17:1	16:1	16:1
2001	16:1	16:1	16:1
2000	15:1	16:1	16:1
1999	16:1	16:1	16:1
1998	17:1	17:1	16:1
1997	19:1	17:1	16:1
1996	20:1	17:1	17:1
1995	23:1	17:1	16:1
1994	23:1	18:1	18:1
1993	25:1	18:1	18:1
1992	24:1	17:1	17:1
1991	23:1	17:1	18:1
1990	22:1	18:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Sandburg Elementary School	Illinois	Springfield SD 186 School District
2023	4%	6%	3%
2022	4%	5%	3%
2021	3%	5%	3%
2020	3%	5%	3%
2019	3%	5%	3%
2018	3%	5%	2%
2017	3%	5%	2%
2016	5%	5%	2%
2015	2%	6%	3%
2014	4%	5%	2%
2013	3%	5%	2%
2012	2%	4%	2%
2011	5%	5%	2%
2010	6%	5%	4%
2009	5%	5%	4%
2008	5%	5%	4%
2007	5%	5%	4%
2006	6%	5%	3%
2005	7%	5%	3%
2004	5%	4%	2%
2003	6%	4%	2%
2002	4%	4%	2%
2001	3%	4%	2%
2000	2%	3%	2%
1999	5%	3%	2%
1998	3%	3%	2%
1997	4%	3%	2%
1996	3%	3%	2%
1995	3%	3%	1%
1994	3%	3%	2%
1993	3%	3%	2%
1992	3%	3%	2%
1991	4%	3%	1%

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Hispanic

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Sandburg Elementary School	Illinois	Springfield SD 186 School District
2023	3%	27%	4%
2022	4%	27%	3%
2021	3%	27%	3%
2020	4%	26%	3%
2019	4%	26%	3%
2018	3%	26%	3%
2017	3%	26%	3%
2016	4%	26%	3%
2015	4%	25%	3%
2014	4%	25%	3%
2013	3%	24%	3%
2012	3%	24%	3%
2011	4%	23%	2%
2010	5%	22%	4%
2009	4%	22%	4%
2008	4%	21%	4%
2007	3%	20%	3%
2006	4%	19%	3%
2005	3%	18%	3%
2004	2%	18%	1%
2003	1%	17%	1%
2001	1%	15%	1%
1998	2%	13%	1%
1997	2%	13%	1%
1996	2%	12%	1%
1993	1%	11%
1991	1%	10%
1990	1%	9%

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Black

43%

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Sandburg Elementary School	Illinois	Springfield SD 186 School District
2023	37%	17%	44%
2022	36%	17%	44%
2021	35%	17%	43%
2020	35%	17%	42%
2019	35%	17%	42%
2018	36%	17%	41%
2017	36%	17%	41%
2016	32%	17%	41%
2015	35%	17%	40%
2014	32%	17%	39%
2013	30%	18%	38%
2012	28%	18%	38%
2011	29%	18%	38%
2010	30%	20%	39%
2009	30%	20%	38%
2008	31%	20%	38%
2007	29%	20%	38%
2006	37%	20%	38%
2005	32%	20%	37%
2004	33%	21%	38%
2003	32%	21%	36%
2002	34%	21%	35%
2001	36%	21%	34%
2000	30%	21%	33%
1999	23%	21%	32%
1998	26%	21%	31%
1997	19%	20%	30%
1996	19%	21%	29%
1995	21%	20%	28%
1994	27%	21%	27%
1993	28%	21%	26%
1992	25%	21%	26%
1991	19%	21%	26%

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White

39%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Sandburg Elementary School	Illinois	Springfield SD 186 School District
2023	42%	45%	37%
2022	42%	47%	38%
2021	43%	47%	39%
2020	45%	48%	41%
2019	45%	48%	41%
2018	44%	49%	44%
2017	44%	49%	44%
2016	46%	49%	45%
2015	48%	49%	45%
2014	50%	50%	47%
2013	54%	50%	48%
2012	57%	51%	49%
2011	55%	51%	50%
2010	55%	53%	53%
2009	58%	53%	54%
2008	59%	54%	54%
2007	62%	55%	55%
2006	53%	56%	56%
2005	55%	57%	57%
2004	60%	57%	59%
2003	61%	58%	61%
2002	62%	59%	62%
2001	60%	60%	63%
2000	68%	61%	64%
1999	72%	62%	65%
1998	69%	63%	66%
1997	75%	64%	67%
1996	76%	64%	68%
1995	76%	65%	70%
1994	70%	65%	70%
1993	68%	65%	72%
1992	72%	66%	72%
1991	76%	66%	73%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Sandburg Elementary School	Illinois	Springfield SD 186 School District
2023	14%	4%	12%
2022	14%	4%	12%
2021	15%	4%	12%
2020	12%	4%	11%
2019	12%	4%	11%
2018	14%	3%	10%
2017	14%	3%	10%
2016	13%	3%	9%
2015	11%	3%	9%
2014	10%	3%	9%
2013	10%	3%	9%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.66

0.69

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Sandburg Elementary School	Illinois	Springfield SD 186 School District
2023	0.67	0.70	0.65
2022	0.68	0.68	0.65
2021	0.67	0.68	0.65
2020	0.66	0.68	0.65
2019	0.66	0.68	0.65
2018	0.66	0.67	0.63
2017	0.66	0.67	0.63
2016	0.67	0.67	0.63
2015	0.64	0.67	0.62
2014	0.64	0.66	0.62
2013	0.61	0.66	0.62
2012	0.59	0.65	0.61
2011	0.61	0.66	0.61
2010	0.63	0.64	0.55
2009	0.60	0.64	0.54
2008	0.59	0.64	0.54
2007	0.56	0.63	0.54
2006	0.62	0.61	0.54
2005	0.62	0.61	0.53
2004	0.53	0.60	0.52
2003	0.52	0.59	0.51
2002	0.50	0.59	0.50
2001	0.51	0.58	0.49
2000	0.45	0.57	0.48
1999	0.43	0.56	0.48
1998	0.46	0.56	0.47
1997	0.40	0.54	0.46
1996	0.38	0.53	0.45
1995	0.38	0.53	0.44
1994	0.44	0.52	0.43
1993	0.46	0.52	0.42
1992	0.42	0.52	0.42
1991	0.39	0.52	0.41

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Eligible for

55%

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Sandburg Elementary School	Illinois	Springfield SD 186 School District
2023	55%	43%	68%
2022	59%	43%	68%
2021	53%	44%	66%
2020	42%	47%	56%
2019	42%	47%	56%
2018	49%	46%	62%
2017	49%	46%	62%
2016	41%	47%	57%
2015	55%	52%	66%
2014	47%	47%	66%
2013	42%	45%	60%
2012	23%	21%	35%
2011	41%	39%	55%
2010	42%	37%	55%
2009	44%	33%	54%
2008	42%	32%	49%
2007	39%	32%	53%
2006	40%	32%	52%
2005	37%	32%	52%
2004	31%	31%	49%
2003	30%	30%	48%

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Eligible for (11-12)

16%

27%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2012)
Year	Sandburg Elementary School	Illinois	Springfield SD 186 School District
2012	16%	27%	22%
2011	7%	5%	6%
2010	9%	6%	7%
2009	4%	6%	7%
2008	5%	6%	7%
2007	5%	6%	7%
2006	4%	6%	7%
2005	4%	5%	7%
2004	4%	5%	7%
2003	4%	5%	7%
2002	5%	5%	6%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Springfield SD 186 School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Sandburg Elementary School's ranking?

Sandburg Elementary School is ranked #892 out of 3,542 schools, which ranks it among the top 30% of public schools in Illinois.

What schools are Sandburg Elementary School often compared to?

Sandburg Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Southern View Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

30-34% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 27% IL state average), while 40-44% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 30% IL state average).

How many students attend Sandburg Elementary School?

278 students attend Sandburg Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

43% of Sandburg Elementary School students are Black, 39% of students are White, 9% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Asian, and 4% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Sandburg Elementary School?

Sandburg Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 13:1.

What grades does Sandburg Elementary School offer ?

Sandburg Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5

What school district is Sandburg Elementary School part of?

Sandburg Elementary School is part of Springfield SD 186 School District.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 278 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 61%
: Top 30%
: 30-34% (Top 30%)
: 40-44% (Top 30%)
: 50-59% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education