Springfield, IL

112,989 residents16,548 students60 schools
Avg School Rating
2.2
out of 10
53% below Illinois avg
Test Proficiency
22%Math
35%Reading
37% below Illinois avg
School Crime Rate
14.26
per 1,000 students
229% above Illinois avg
Overall Crime Rate
115.91
per 1,000 residents
135% above Illinois avg

School Breakdown

Preschools
1
Preschools
Elementary
Schools
42
Elementary Schools
Middle
Schools
8
Middle Schools
High
Schools
9
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
40
Charter
1
Private
19

By Level

Elementary
42
Middle
8
High
9

These figures describe every school in Springfield; use the filters below to explore the directory.

School Crime in Springfield

236 incidents reported at K-12 schools across Springfield in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
229% above Illinois avg
14.26
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
178
Property
38
Drug
1
Weapons
5
Other
14

School Crime Types

  • Assault73%
  • Theft9%
  • Pornography6%
  • Burglary3%
  • Weapons2%
  • Sex2%
  • Other5%

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in Springfield

13,097 total incidents reported across Springfield in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
135% above Illinois avg
115.91
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
4,697
Property
7,488
Drug
549
Weapons
295
Other
68

Crime Types

  • Assault33%
  • Theft23%
  • Burglary13%
  • Vandalism10%
  • Vehicle Theft5%
  • Fraud5%
  • Other12%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Enrollment by School Type

16,548 students enrolled across Springfield's schools.

  • Public12,29174%
  • Private3,86323%
  • Charter3942%

Counts students at schools that report enrollment to NCES (about 9 in 10 schools across every sector, including private). Schools with no reported enrollment are excluded. Source: NCES.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across Springfield's K-12 schools.

  • White45%
  • Black37%
  • Two or More Races12%
  • Asian5%
  • Hispanic4%
  • Native American<1%
  • Pacific Islander<1%
48%Female52%Male
68%Free/Reduced Lunch
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2025 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.