Matheny-withrow Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2026)

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Bottom 50%

Serving 213 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Matheny-withrow 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 ≤5% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving is 6-9% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).

The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 79% 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: 213 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 79%
: Bottom 50% in IL
: ≤5% (Btm 50%)
: 6-9% (Btm 50%)
: 11-19% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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

Matheny-withrow Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

Category

Attribute

Percent Eligible For Free Lunch

Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)

Student Attention

Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 20%)

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview

Matheny-withrow Elementary School's student population of 213 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 19 teachers has declined by 20% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Matheny-withrow Elementary School
Kind	35
1	41
2	37
3	33
4	32
5	35

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Total Students

213 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Matheny-withrow Elementary School
2023	224
2022	201
2021	207
2020	254
2019	254
2018	249
2017	249
2016	281
2015	266
2014	250
2013	230
2012	198
2011	206
2010	221
2009	212
2008	209
2007	206
2006	216
2005	207
2004	196
2003	237
2002	233
2001	240
2000	245
1999	239
1998	207
1997	229
1996	227
1995	247
1994	246
1993	239
1992	232
1991	206
1990	211
1989	225
1988	252
1987	220

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

19 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Matheny-withrow Elementary School
2023	20
2022	21
2020	26
2019	26
2018	24
2017	24
2016	20
2015	18
2014	19
2013	20
2012	18
2011	19
2010	22
2009	22
2008	17
2007	20
2006	19
2005	19
2004	19
2003	19
2002	19
2001	17
2000	18
1999	16
1998	18
1997	18
1996	13
1995	13
1994	12
1993	15
1992	14
1991	12
1990	13

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

Matheny-withrow 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 Matheny-withrow Elementary School is 0.49, 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)

#3239 out of 3542 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Matheny-withrow Elementary School
2023	#3239
2022	#3023
2021	#2884
2019	#2575
2018	#2551
2017	#2475
2016	#2961
2015	#2919
2014	#3060
2013	#3420
2012	#3184

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≤5%

27%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Matheny-withrow Elementary School	Illinois	Springfield School District 186
2023	5%	27%	18%
2021	7%	28%	17%
2019	22%	33%	24%
2018	22%	32%	24%
2017	22%	32%	24%
2016	12%	31%	22%
2015	12%	29%	22%
2014	37%	59%	48%
2013	32%	58%	49%
2012	72%	80%	74%
2011	77%	80%	74%

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6-9%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Matheny-withrow Elementary School	Illinois	Springfield School District 186
2022	7%	30%	21%
2021	12%	32%	22%
2019	17%	38%	27%
2018	17%	37%	24%
2017	22%	38%	29%
2016	17%	36%	29%
2015	17%	38%	29%
2014	32%	57%	46%
2013	27%	58%	48%
2012	37%	75%	65%
2011	47%	75%	65%

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11-19%

50%

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Matheny-withrow Elementary School	Illinois	Springfield School District 186
2023	11:1	14:1	13:1
2022	10:1	14:1	13:1
2020	10:1	15:1	14:1
2019	10:1	15:1	14:1
2018	10:1	16:1	14:1
2017	10:1	15:1	14:1
2016	14:1	16:1	14:1
2015	15:1	16:1	15:1
2014	13:1	16:1	15:1
2013	12:1	13:1	12:1
2012	11:1	16:1	14:1
2011	11:1	16:1	14:1
2010	10:1	16:1	14:1
2009	10:1	16:1	15:1
2008	12:1	18:1	18:1
2007	10:1	17:1	16:1
2006	11:1	16:1	16:1
2005	11:1	16:1	16:1
2004	10:1	17:1	16:1
2003	12:1	16:1	16:1
2002	12:1	16:1	16:1
2001	14:1	16:1	16:1
2000	14:1	16:1	16:1
1999	15:1	16:1	16:1
1998	12:1	17:1	16:1
1997	13:1	17:1	16:1
1996	17:1	17:1	17:1
1995	19:1	17:1	16:1
1994	21:1	18:1	18:1
1993	16:1	18:1	18:1
1992	17:1	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

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2020)
Year	Matheny-withrow Elementary School	Illinois	Springfield School District 186
2020	1%	5%	3%
2019	1%	5%	3%
2009	3%	5%	4%
2005	1%	5%	3%
2004	1%	4%	2%
1994	1%	3%	2%
1991	2%	3%	1%
1990	2%	3%	2%
1989	1%	3%	1%

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Hispanic

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2022)
Year	Matheny-withrow Elementary School	Illinois	Springfield School District 186
2022	2%	27%	3%
2021	3%	27%	3%
2020	3%	26%	3%
2019	3%	26%	3%
2018	1%	26%	3%
2017	1%	26%	3%
2016	2%	26%	3%
2014	1%	25%	3%
2013	2%	24%	3%
2012	1%	24%	3%
2011	2%	23%	2%
2010	3%	22%	4%
2009	3%	22%	4%
2008	3%	21%	4%
2005	1%	18%	3%
2004	1%	18%	1%
2000	3%	15%	1%

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Black

68%

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Matheny-withrow Elementary School	Illinois	Springfield School District 186
2023	65%	17%	44%
2022	61%	17%	44%
2021	59%	17%	43%
2020	65%	17%	42%
2019	65%	17%	42%
2018	64%	17%	41%
2017	64%	17%	41%
2016	59%	17%	41%
2015	57%	17%	40%
2014	61%	17%	39%
2013	62%	18%	38%
2012	61%	18%	38%
2011	55%	18%	38%
2010	63%	20%	39%
2009	67%	20%	38%
2008	68%	20%	38%
2007	67%	20%	38%
2006	69%	20%	38%
2005	63%	20%	37%
2004	60%	21%	38%
2003	60%	21%	36%
2002	54%	21%	35%
2001	53%	21%	34%
2000	49%	21%	33%
1999	50%	21%	32%
1998	46%	21%	31%
1997	44%	20%	30%
1996	49%	21%	29%
1995	47%	20%	28%
1994	54%	21%	27%
1993	40%	21%	26%
1992	40%	21%	26%
1991	35%	21%	26%

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White

21%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Matheny-withrow Elementary School	Illinois	Springfield School District 186
2023	25%	45%	37%
2022	26%	47%	38%
2021	27%	47%	39%
2020	24%	48%	41%
2019	24%	48%	41%
2018	27%	49%	44%
2017	27%	49%	44%
2016	33%	49%	45%
2015	34%	49%	45%
2014	26%	50%	47%
2013	23%	50%	48%
2012	24%	51%	49%
2011	28%	51%	50%
2010	26%	53%	53%
2009	24%	53%	54%
2008	24%	54%	54%
2007	26%	55%	55%
2006	26%	56%	56%
2005	34%	57%	57%
2004	38%	57%	59%
2003	40%	58%	61%
2002	46%	59%	62%
2001	47%	60%	63%
2000	48%	61%	64%
1999	50%	62%	65%
1998	54%	63%	66%
1997	56%	64%	67%
1996	51%	64%	68%
1995	53%	65%	70%
1994	45%	65%	70%
1993	60%	65%	72%
1992	60%	66%	72%
1991	63%	66%	73%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Matheny-withrow Elementary School	Illinois	Springfield School District 186
2023	10%	4%	12%
2022	10%	4%	12%
2021	11%	4%	12%
2020	7%	4%	11%
2019	7%	4%	11%
2018	8%	3%	10%
2017	8%	3%	10%
2016	6%	3%	9%
2015	9%	3%	9%
2014	12%	3%	9%
2013	13%	3%	9%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.49

0.69

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Matheny-withrow Elementary School	Illinois	Springfield School District 186
2023	0.51	0.70	0.65
2022	0.56	0.68	0.65
2021	0.57	0.68	0.65
2020	0.52	0.68	0.65
2019	0.52	0.68	0.65
2018	0.52	0.67	0.63
2017	0.52	0.67	0.63
2016	0.54	0.67	0.63
2015	0.56	0.67	0.62
2014	0.55	0.66	0.62
2013	0.55	0.66	0.62
2012	0.57	0.65	0.61
2011	0.60	0.66	0.61
2010	0.56	0.64	0.55
2009	0.52	0.64	0.54
2008	0.51	0.64	0.54
2007	0.51	0.63	0.54
2006	0.49	0.61	0.54
2005	0.49	0.61	0.53
2004	0.50	0.60	0.52
2003	0.48	0.59	0.51
2002	0.51	0.59	0.50
2001	0.50	0.58	0.49
2000	0.53	0.57	0.48
1999	0.51	0.56	0.48
1998	0.50	0.56	0.47
1997	0.50	0.54	0.46
1996	0.51	0.53	0.45
1995	0.50	0.53	0.44
1994	0.51	0.52	0.43
1993	0.49	0.52	0.42
1992	0.49	0.52	0.42
1991	0.49	0.52	0.41

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Eligible for

99%

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Matheny-withrow Elementary School	Illinois	Springfield School District 186
2023	94%	43%	68%
2022	100%	43%	68%
2021	100%	44%	66%
2020	74%	47%	56%
2019	74%	47%	56%
2018	84%	46%	62%
2017	84%	46%	62%
2016	70%	47%	57%
2015	90%	52%	66%
2014	90%	47%	66%
2013	94%	45%	60%
2012	61%	21%	35%
2011	94%	39%	55%
2010	90%	37%	55%
2009	88%	33%	54%
2008	88%	32%	49%
2007	91%	32%	53%
2006	90%	32%	52%
2005	85%	32%	52%
2004	80%	31%	49%
2003	92%	30%	48%

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Eligible for (11-12)

32%

27%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2012)
Year	Matheny-withrow Elementary School	Illinois	Springfield School District 186
2012	32%	27%	22%
2011	3%	5%	6%
2010	8%	6%	7%
2009	7%	6%	7%
2008	8%	6%	7%
2007	4%	6%	7%
2006	5%	6%	7%
2005	6%	5%	7%
2004	12%	5%	7%
2003	7%	5%	7%
2002	5%	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

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

What is Matheny-withrow Elementary School's ranking?

Matheny-withrow Elementary School is ranked #3239 out of 3,542 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.

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

≤5% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 27% IL state average), while 6-9% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 30% IL state average).

How many students attend Matheny-withrow Elementary School?

213 students attend Matheny-withrow Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

68% of Matheny-withrow Elementary School students are Black, 21% of students are White, 9% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Matheny-withrow Elementary School?

Matheny-withrow Elementary School has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 13:1.

What grades does Matheny-withrow Elementary School offer ?

Matheny-withrow Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5

What school district is Matheny-withrow Elementary School part of?

Matheny-withrow Elementary School is part of Springfield School District 186.

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Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 213 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 79%
: Bottom 50%
: ≤5% (Btm 50%)
: 6-9% (Btm 50%)
: 11-19% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education