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Southern View Elem School

PublicRegularGrades 0–5
Springfield, Illinois · Springfield SD 186
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students171
Student:Teacher13.2:1
Free/Reduced Lunch76%
Title INo
Southern View Elem School
OverviewEnrollmentDemographicsPerformanceAttendanceBehaviourWorkforce

Key Indicators

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

State avg: 378
171
Total Enrollment
State avg: 53%
76%+22.6pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
13.2:1
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 171 students. It is part of the Springfield SD 186 district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

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

Strengths

Smaller-than-average class sizes
13.2:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)

Things to Consider

Higher share of students from low-income families
76% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs

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 Enrollment171
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 %76%
State Avg53%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)