LAKETOWN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Laketown Elem School is a public elementary school that is part of the Springfield SD 186 school district, located in Springfield, IL with about 191 students offering grade levels from Kindergarten to 5th Grade. With about 17 teachers, Laketown Elem School has a student/teacher ratio of about 11:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
Based on the details provided, here is a summary description of Laketown Elementary School:
Laketown Elementary School is a public educational institution located at 1825 Lee St in Springfield, Illinois (62703). Situated within the Springfield Public Schools district, the school serves the local community by providing foundational academic instruction for students in the elementary grade levels. As part of the capital city's educational system, it focuses on fostering a supportive learning environment designed to meet the developmental and academic needs of young learners.
The school is positioned in a residential area of Springfield, serving as a neighborhood hub for families in the 62703 zip code. Like other schools in the district, Laketown Elementary typically emphasizes core curriculum areas such as literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies, while often incorporating social-emotional learning and community-focused activities to help prepare students for their transition to middle school.
For more information, contact Laketown Elem School at (217) 585-5819 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Springfield, IL 62703-4837
(217) 585-5819
LAKETOWN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public school in Springfield, IL with about 191 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Illinois
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Springfield SD 186
- Total Students:
- 191
- Teachers:
- 17.5
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 191 students
- Black or African American
- 53.9%
- White
- 32.5%
- Two or more races
- 11.0%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 2.6%
- Female
- 46.6%
- Male
- 53.4%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.