IllinoisSchoolsU S Grant Middle School

U S Grant Middle School

PublicRegular
Springfield, Illinois · Springfield SD 186
Students527enrolled
FRL74%Free/Reduced Lunch
Ratio10.5:1students:teacher
LevelMiddle6–8
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students527
Grade Span6–8
Student:Teacher10.5:1
Free/Reduced Lunch74%
Title INo
SectorPublic

Key Indicators

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

State avg: 375
527
Total Enrollment
State avg: 56%
74%+17.5pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
10.5:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
6–8
Grade Span
Middle
Level

Overview

U S Grant Middle School is a public middle serving grades 6–8 in Springfield, Illinois. The school enrolls 527 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
10.5:1 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
LevelMiddle
Grade Span6–8
DistrictSpringfield SD 186
County17167
CitySpringfield
ZIP62704
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID173708003841

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment527
White0.2%
Hispanic / Latino3.3%
Black / African American0.9%
Asian47.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native35.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
Two or More Races13.1%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
0.2%
Hispanic
3.3%
Black
0.9%
Asian
47.0%
Two+
13.1%
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 %74%
State Avg56%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)