Laketown Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2026)

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Bottom 50%

Serving 124 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Laketown Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 10-14% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving is 15-19% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).

The student-teacher ratio of 7:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 124 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Minority Enrollment: 64%
: Bottom 50% in IL
: 10-14% (Btm 50%)
: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
: 21-39% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

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

Category

Attribute

Diversity

Most diverse schools (Top 20%)

Community Size

Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)

Student Attention

Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 20%)

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Laketown Elementary School's student population of 124 students has declined by 31% over five school years.

The teacher population of 17 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Laketown Elementary School
Kind	25
1	22
2	18
3	14
4	22
5	23

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Total Students

124 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Laketown Elementary School
2023	163
2022	163
2021	181
2020	168
2019	168
2018	196
2017	196
2016	205
2015	219
2014	234
2013	212
2012	210
2011	214
2010	224
2009	203
2008	210
2007	211
2006	199
2005	190
2004	185
2003	192
2002	191
2001	187
2000	159
1999	165
1998	158
1997	169
1996	168
1995	172
1994	171
1993	176
1992	166
1991	199
1990	211
1989	207
1988	189
1987	231

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

17 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Laketown Elementary School
2023	15
2022	15
2020	16
2019	16
2018	16
2017	16
2016	15
2015	15
2014	17
2013	17
2012	20
2011	19
2010	21
2009	19
2008	15
2007	15
2006	20
2005	20
2004	18
2003	17
2002	15
2001	15
2000	12
1999	11
1998	12
1997	11
1996	11
1995	11
1994	10
1993	13
1992	11
1991	12
1990	14

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings

Laketown Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 3,542 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Laketown 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)

#2478 out of 3542 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Laketown Elementary School
2023	#2478
2022	#1834
2021	#2177
2019	#1696
2018	#1558
2017	#1239
2016	#1413
2015	#1334
2014	#2174
2013	#1259
2012	#1022

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10-14%

27%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Laketown Elementary School	Illinois	Springfield School District 186
2023	12%	27%	18%
2021	24%	28%	17%
2019	32%	33%	24%
2018	37%	32%	24%
2017	42%	32%	24%
2016	37%	31%	22%
2015	37%	29%	22%
2014	57%	59%	48%
2013	67%	58%	49%
2012	92%	80%	74%
2011	87%	80%	74%

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15-19%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Laketown Elementary School	Illinois	Springfield School District 186
2022	17%	30%	21%
2021	15%	32%	22%
2019	32%	38%	27%
2018	32%	37%	24%
2017	37%	38%	29%
2016	32%	36%	29%
2015	32%	38%	29%
2014	42%	57%	46%
2013	62%	58%	48%
2012	82%	75%	65%
2011	72%	75%	65%

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21-39%

50%

Student-Teacher Ratio

7:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Laketown Elementary School	Illinois	Springfield School District 186
2023	11:1	14:1	13:1
2022	11:1	14:1	13:1
2020	11:1	15:1	14:1
2019	11:1	15:1	14:1
2018	12:1	16:1	14:1
2017	12:1	15:1	14:1
2016	14:1	16:1	14:1
2015	15:1	16:1	15:1
2014	14:1	16:1	15:1
2013	12:1	13:1	12:1
2012	11:1	16:1	14:1
2011	12:1	16:1	14:1
2010	11:1	16:1	14:1
2009	11:1	16:1	15:1
2008	14:1	18:1	18:1
2007	14:1	17:1	16:1
2006	10:1	16:1	16:1
2005	10:1	16:1	16:1
2004	10:1	17:1	16:1
2003	11:1	16:1	16:1
2002	13:1	16:1	16:1
2001	12:1	16:1	16:1
2000	13:1	16:1	16:1
1999	15:1	16:1	16:1
1998	14:1	17:1	16:1
1997	16:1	17:1	16:1
1996	15:1	17:1	17:1
1995	16:1	17:1	16:1
1994	17:1	18:1	18:1
1993	14:1	18:1	18:1
1992	15:1	17:1	17:1
1991	17:1	17:1	18:1
1990	16:1	18:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2011)
Year	Laketown Elementary School	Illinois	Springfield School District 186
2011	1%	5%	2%
2007	3%	5%	4%
2006	3%	5%	3%
2005	2%	5%	3%
2004	2%	4%	2%
2003	2%	4%	2%
2002	2%	4%	2%
2001	3%	4%	2%
2000	1%	3%	2%
1999	1%	3%	2%
1998	1%	3%	2%

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Hispanic

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Laketown Elementary School	Illinois	Springfield School District 186
2023	2%	27%	4%
2022	2%	27%	3%
2021	2%	27%	3%
2020	3%	26%	3%
2019	3%	26%	3%
2018	2%	26%	3%
2017	2%	26%	3%
2016	1%	26%	3%
2015	3%	25%	3%
2014	3%	25%	3%
2013	5%	24%	3%
2012	2%	24%	3%
2011	3%	23%	2%
2010	4%	22%	4%
2009	4%	22%	4%
2008	5%	21%	4%
2007	4%	20%	3%
2006	4%	19%	3%
2002	1%	16%	1%
2001	1%	15%	1%
2000	1%	15%	1%

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Black

44%

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Laketown Elementary School	Illinois	Springfield School District 186
2023	36%	17%	44%
2022	42%	17%	44%
2021	46%	17%	43%
2020	48%	17%	42%
2019	48%	17%	42%
2018	48%	17%	41%
2017	48%	17%	41%
2016	46%	17%	41%
2015	45%	17%	40%
2014	44%	17%	39%
2013	42%	18%	38%
2012	50%	18%	38%
2011	53%	18%	38%
2010	55%	20%	39%
2009	57%	20%	38%
2008	54%	20%	38%
2007	52%	20%	38%
2006	50%	20%	38%
2005	52%	20%	37%
2004	51%	21%	38%
2003	56%	21%	36%
2002	45%	21%	35%
2001	40%	21%	34%
2000	40%	21%	33%
1999	43%	21%	32%
1998	34%	21%	31%
1997	34%	20%	30%
1996	32%	21%	29%
1995	32%	20%	28%
1994	30%	21%	27%
1993	26%	21%	26%
1992	33%	21%	26%
1991	41%	21%	26%

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White

36%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Laketown Elementary School	Illinois	Springfield School District 186
2023	44%	45%	37%
2022	41%	47%	38%
2021	38%	47%	39%
2020	34%	48%	41%
2019	34%	48%	41%
2018	40%	49%	44%
2017	40%	49%	44%
2016	41%	49%	45%
2015	44%	49%	45%
2014	44%	50%	47%
2013	45%	50%	48%
2012	40%	51%	49%
2011	36%	51%	50%
2010	37%	53%	53%
2009	37%	53%	54%
2008	35%	54%	54%
2007	41%	55%	55%
2006	43%	56%	56%
2005	46%	57%	57%
2004	45%	57%	59%
2003	41%	58%	61%
2002	52%	59%	62%
2001	55%	60%	63%
2000	57%	61%	64%
1999	55%	62%	65%
1998	64%	63%	66%
1997	69%	64%	67%
1996	69%	64%	68%
1995	70%	65%	70%
1994	73%	65%	70%
1993	75%	65%	72%
1992	71%	66%	72%
1991	62%	66%	73%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

15%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Laketown Elementary School	Illinois	Springfield School District 186
2023	18%	4%	12%
2022	15%	4%	12%
2021	12%	4%	12%
2020	14%	4%	11%
2019	14%	4%	11%
2018	10%	3%	10%
2017	10%	3%	10%
2016	12%	3%	9%
2015	8%	3%	9%
2014	9%	3%	9%
2013	8%	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	Laketown Elementary School	Illinois	Springfield School District 186
2023	0.65	0.70	0.65
2022	0.64	0.68	0.65
2021	0.64	0.68	0.65
2020	0.64	0.68	0.65
2019	0.64	0.68	0.65
2018	0.61	0.67	0.63
2017	0.61	0.67	0.63
2016	0.61	0.67	0.63
2015	0.60	0.67	0.62
2014	0.61	0.66	0.62
2013	0.62	0.66	0.62
2012	0.60	0.65	0.61
2011	0.59	0.66	0.61
2010	0.59	0.64	0.55
2009	0.57	0.64	0.54
2008	0.62	0.64	0.54
2007	0.60	0.63	0.54
2006	0.59	0.61	0.54
2005	0.52	0.61	0.53
2004	0.54	0.60	0.52
2003	0.52	0.59	0.51
2002	0.53	0.59	0.50
2001	0.54	0.58	0.49
2000	0.52	0.57	0.48
1999	0.52	0.56	0.48
1998	0.48	0.56	0.47
1997	0.45	0.54	0.46
1996	0.45	0.53	0.45
1995	0.45	0.53	0.44
1994	0.42	0.52	0.43
1993	0.39	0.52	0.42
1992	0.44	0.52	0.42
1991	0.48	0.52	0.41

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Eligible for

98%

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Laketown Elementary School	Illinois	Springfield School District 186
2023	75%	43%	68%
2022	75%	43%	68%
2021	67%	44%	66%
2020	57%	47%	56%
2019	57%	47%	56%
2018	62%	46%	62%
2017	62%	46%	62%
2016	60%	47%	57%
2015	69%	52%	66%
2014	68%	47%	66%
2013	56%	45%	60%
2012	32%	21%	35%
2011	64%	39%	55%
2010	65%	37%	55%
2009	63%	33%	54%
2008	60%	32%	49%
2007	54%	32%	53%
2006	59%	32%	52%
2005	63%	32%	52%
2004	61%	31%	49%
2003	61%	30%	48%

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Eligible for (11-12)

24%

27%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2012)
Year	Laketown Elementary School	Illinois	Springfield School District 186
2012	24%	27%	22%
2011	10%	5%	6%
2010	11%	6%	7%
2009	9%	6%	7%
2008	13%	6%	7%
2007	15%	6%	7%
2006	12%	6%	7%
2005	10%	5%	7%
2004	10%	5%	7%
2003	8%	5%	7%
2002	10%	5%	6%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Springfield School District 186

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

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

What is Laketown Elementary School's ranking?

Laketown Elementary School is ranked #2478 out of 3,542 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.

What schools are Laketown Elementary School often compared to?

Laketown Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Jefferson Middle School, Hazel Dell Elementary School, Mcclernand Elementary School by visitors of our site.

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

10-14% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 27% IL state average), while 15-19% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 30% IL state average).

How many students attend Laketown Elementary School?

124 students attend Laketown Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

44% of Laketown Elementary School students are Black, 36% of students are White, 15% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.

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

Laketown Elementary School has a student ration of 7:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 13:1.

What grades does Laketown Elementary School offer ?

Laketown Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5

What school district is Laketown Elementary School part of?

Laketown Elementary School is part of Springfield School District 186.

In what neighborhood is Laketown Elementary School located?

Laketown Elementary School is located in the Laketown neighborhood of Springfield, IL.

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March 16, 2026 (Monday)

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May 28, 2026 (Thursday)

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Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 124 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Minority Enrollment: 64%
: Bottom 50%
: 10-14% (Btm 50%)
: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
: 21-39% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education