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Springfield High School

Springfield SD 186

Springfield High School

Springfield, Illinois

1,461 students

High School, Grades 9–12

(217)525-3100School Website

#29

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1,461

Students

19.3:1

S:T Ratio

School Snapshot
Key metrics at a glance
Avg SAT Score

1,190

B+

out of 1600
Good
Avg ACT Score

28

A

out of 36
Excellent
AP Courses

19

A

courses offered
Excellent
AP Enrollment

36%

C+

of students
Excellent
Student-Teacher Ratio

19:1

B-

students per teacher
Average
Graduation Rate

74%

A-

Good
Reading Proficiency

37%

C+

Below Avg
Math Proficiency

27%

C

Below Avg
This Week at Springfield – June 8, 2026

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Academic Grades

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Academic Resources

Typical courses and practice resources for students at Springfield High School

Biology
9

Cell biology, genetics, evolution, and ecology

AP Biology
AP

College-level biology with lab component

Chemistry
9

Atomic structure, reactions, and stoichiometry

AP Chemistry
AP

College-level chemistry with lab component

Physics
9

Mechanics, waves, electricity, and magnetism

AP Physics 1
AP

Algebra-based mechanics and waves

Environmental Science
9

Ecosystems, human impact, and sustainability

AP Environmental Science
AP

College-level environmental science

World History
9

Global civilizations from ancient to modern times

AP World History
AP

College-level world history analysis

U.S. History
9

American history from colonization to present

AP U.S. History
AP

College-level American history

Standardized Test Dates

Upcoming national, state, and school calendar dates that affect students at Springfield High School.

National Tests

June 8, 2026

ACT Photo Upload/Standby Deadline

Photo upload deadline

June 13, 2026

ACT — National

Test date

June 20, 2026 – July 4, 2026

SAT Score Release Date

Score release

June 23, 2026

ACT

Score release

June 24, 2026

ACT

Late registration deadline

July 1, 2026 – July 31, 2026

AP Score Release — All

Score release
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After Springfield High
Where graduates go and what they study
Popular Colleges
1

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

2

Illinois State University

3

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

4

University of Illinois Chicago

5

Lincoln Land Community College

6

University of Illinois Springfield

7

University of Missouri

8

Bradley University

Popular Majors
1

Psychology

2

Biology

3

Business

4

Nursing

5

Pre-Medicine Studies

6

Computer Science

7

Political Science and Government

8

Marketing

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School Details
Address

101 S Lewis St, Springfield, IL 62704

Phone

(217)525-3100

Website

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District

Springfield SD 186

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