IllinoisSchoolsSouthern View Elem School

Southern View Elem School

PublicRegular
Springfield, Illinois · Springfield SD 186
Students154enrolled
FRL68%Free/Reduced Lunch
Ratio11.8:1students:teacher
LevelPrimary0–5
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students154
Grade Span0–5
Student:Teacher11.8:1
Free/Reduced Lunch68%
Title INo
SectorPublic

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 375
154
Total Enrollment
State avg: 56%
68%+11.4pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
11.8:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
0–5
Grade Span
Primary
Level

Overview

Southern View Elem School is a public primary serving grades 0–5 in Springfield, Illinois. The school enrolls 154 students. It is part of the Springfield SD 186 district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled from NCES CCD and benchmarked against Illinois state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Smaller-than-average class sizes
11.8:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)

Things to Consider

No official school website listed in our source data
This is a data-completeness gap, not a reflection of the school

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
Grade Span0–5
DistrictSpringfield SD 186
County17167
CitySpringfield
ZIP62703
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID173708003837

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment154
White0.5%
Hispanic / Latino10.8%
Black / African American0.0%
Asian46.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native25.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.5%
Two or More Races16.3%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
0.5%
Hispanic
10.8%
Black
0.0%
Asian
46.3%
Two+
16.3%
Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %68%
State Avg56%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)