Laketown Elem School

www.sps186.org/o/laketown/

163 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

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.

163

Total Students

14.8

Full-Time Teachers

11.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Laketown Elem School
Demographic	Student Count
White	72
Hispanic	3
Black	58
Two or More	30

White
72 (44.2 %)
Black
58 (35.6 %)
Two or More
30 (18.4 %)
Hispanic
3 (1.8 %)

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)585-5819
Website:	http://www.sps186.org/o/laketown/
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	163
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	14.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.0
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 30

Grade 1 27

Grade 2 18

Grade 3 25

Grade 4 29

Grade 5 33

Grade 7 1

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Laketown Elem School
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	30
Grade 1	27
Grade 2	18
Grade 3	25
Grade 4	29
Grade 5	33
Grade 7	1

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Laketown Elem School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	79	48.5%
Male	84	51.5%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)