Owen Marsh Elem School

www.sps186.org/o/marsh/

324 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Owen Marsh Elementary School is a public school located in the Westchester neighborhood of Springfield, Illinois, serving students in grades K-5. As part of the Springfield Public Schools District (District 186), the school is known for its strong sense of community and commitment to fostering a supportive learning environment. The faculty focuses on foundational academic skills while encouraging students to develop social-emotional competencies, aiming to prepare them for success in middle school and beyond.

The school benefits from an active parent-teacher organization and a reputation for being a neighborhood-centric institution where families are closely involved in the educational process. Beyond the standard curriculum, Owen Marsh typically emphasizes a well-rounded experience, often incorporating enrichment activities and local community engagement. Its location on Avon Drive provides a quiet, residential setting that helps maintain a focused atmosphere for the students within the Springfield area.

324

Total Students

18.5

Full-Time Teachers

17.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Owen Marsh Elem School
Demographic	Student Count
White	182
Hispanic	5
Black	89
Asian	10
Two or More	36
Pacific Islander	1

White
182 (56.3%)
Black
89 (27.6%)
Two or More
36 (11.1%)
Asian
10 (3.1%)
Hispanic
5 (1.5%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.3%)

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)787-3173
Website:	http://www.sps186.org/o/marsh/
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	324
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	18.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.5
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 48

Grade 1 56

Grade 2 48

Grade 3 72

Grade 4 44

Grade 5 56

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Owen Marsh Elem School
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	48
Grade 1	56
Grade 2	48
Grade 3	72
Grade 4	44
Grade 5	56

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Owen Marsh Elem School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	148	45.7%
Male	175	54%
Not Specified	1	0.3%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)