Springfield High School in Springfield, Illinois on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Springfield High School is an urban public school in Springfield, Illinois that is part of Springfield Public Schools District 186. It serves 1,335 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.7:1. Its teachers have had 31 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades 9 - 12

1,335 Students

80 Teachers

101 S Lewis St

Springfield, IL 62704 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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Springfield High School Demographics

87%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

39%

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.

Springfield High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 15, 2025

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