Sandburg Elem School

2051 Wabash Ave
Springfield, IL 62704

www.sps186.org/o/sandburg/

279 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Sandburg Elementary School, located at 2051 Wabash Ave in Springfield, Illinois, serves as a public primary education facility within the Springfield Public School District 186. The school is situated in a central residential area, providing a foundational learning environment for students in the local community. Like many schools in the district, Sandburg focuses on fostering academic growth, social development, and basic literacy and numeracy skills through a structured curriculum designed to prepare elementary-age children for middle school success.

Beyond its core academic mission, Sandburg Elementary typically serves as a neighborhood hub that emphasizes a supportive community atmosphere. The school staff generally works to integrate state learning standards with efforts to meet the diverse needs of its student population. Families in the area can expect a focus on traditional elementary subjects, periodic assessment and progress monitoring, and opportunities for extracurricular or social involvement intended to create a well-rounded educational experience for its young learners.

279

Total Students

17.0

Full-Time Teachers

16.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Sandburg Elem School
Demographic	Student Count
White	118
Hispanic	9
Black	109
Asian	12
Two or More	29
American Indian	2

White
118 (42.3%)
Black
109 (39.1%)
Two or More
29 (10.4%)
Asian
12 (4.3%)
Hispanic
9 (3.2%)
American Indian
2 (0.7%)

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)787-3112
Website:	http://www.sps186.org/o/sandburg/
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	279
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	17.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.4
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 52

Grade 1 42

Grade 2 49

Grade 3 52

Grade 4 45

Grade 5 39

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Sandburg Elem School
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	52
Grade 1	42
Grade 2	49
Grade 3	52
Grade 4	45
Grade 5	39

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Sandburg Elem School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	137	49.1%
Male	142	50.9%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)