Lanphier High School in Springfield, Illinois on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Lanphier High School is an urban public school in Springfield, Illinois that is part of Springfield Public Schools District 186. It serves 972 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.6:1. Its teachers have had 67 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

972 Students

77 Teachers

1300 N 11th St

Springfield, IL 62702 View local requests

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Lanphier High School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

44%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Lanphier High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Feb 21, 2026

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