McClernand Elem School

www.sps186.org/o/mcclernand

213 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

McClernand Elementary School, located at 801 N. 6th St. in Springfield, Illinois, serves as a public elementary institution within the Springfield Public Schools District 186. Situated in the heart of the city, the school functions as a foundational academic hub for the local neighborhood, focusing on providing essential primary education to students in the early stages of their development.

The school is characterized by its commitment to fostering a supportive learning environment tailored to the needs of its diverse student body. As part of the larger Springfield district, McClernand emphasizes core curriculum standards while working to address the specific social and academic challenges often found in urban school settings. Through its daily operations, the school aims to prepare young learners for future educational success by building strong literacy, numeracy, and social skills in a community-focused atmosphere.

213

Total Students

17.5

Full-Time Teachers

12.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for McClernand Elem School
Demographic	Student Count
White	76
Hispanic	8
Black	106
Asian	2
Two or More	21

Black
106 (49.8%)
White
76 (35.7%)
Two or More
21 (9.9%)
Hispanic
8 (3.8%)
Asian
2 (0.9%)

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)525-3247
Website:	http://www.sps186.org/o/mcclernand
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	213
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	17.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.2
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 35

Grade 1 33

Grade 2 29

Grade 3 40

Grade 4 34

Grade 5 42

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for McClernand Elem School
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	35
Grade 1	33
Grade 2	29
Grade 3	40
Grade 4	34
Grade 5	42

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for McClernand Elem School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	101	47.4%
Male	112	52.6%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)