Jane Addams Elem School

www.sps186.org/o/addams/

243 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Jane Addams Elementary School, located at 10 Babiak Lane in Springfield, Illinois, is a public school serving students in the Springfield Public Schools District 186. Named after the famed social reformer and Nobel Peace Prize laureate, the school is situated in a residential area on the north side of Springfield. It serves as a foundational educational institution for the local community, focusing on primary grade levels and providing a structured environment for early academic and social development.

The school is typical of neighborhood-focused elementary institutions in the region, emphasizing core curriculum subjects like reading, mathematics, and science, while often incorporating programs to support student well-being. As part of District 186, it operates under the broader district mission to support diverse student needs and prepare children for middle school transitions. Parents and community members often value the school for its central role in the neighborhood, serving as a hub for both daily instruction and community-based school activities.

243

Total Students

21.0

Full-Time Teachers

11.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Jane Addams Elem School
Demographic	Student Count
White	74
Hispanic	8
Black	133
Asian	1
Two or More	27

Black
133 (54.7%)
White
74 (30.5%)
Two or More
27 (11.1%)
Hispanic
8 (3.3%)
Asian
1 (0.4%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Springfield SD 186
Phone:	(217)787-3144
Website:	http://www.sps186.org/o/addams/
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	243
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	21.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 39

Grade 1 40

Grade 2 45

Grade 3 33

Grade 4 41

Grade 5 45

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Jane Addams Elem School
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	39
Grade 1	40
Grade 2	45
Grade 3	33
Grade 4	41
Grade 5	45

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Jane Addams Elem School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	123	50.6%
Male	120	49.4%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)