Edwin A Lee Elementary School

www.sps186.org/o/lee/

184 Students

Other Pre-K - 12th

School Overview

Edwin A. Lee Elementary School, located on Bunn Avenue in Springfield, Illinois, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Springfield Public Schools District 186. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes academic growth, character development, and the cultivation of essential skills for its diverse student population. By focusing on core curriculum standards and leveraging local educational resources, the school strives to prepare its young learners for success in their middle school years and beyond.

Beyond its academic offerings, Edwin A. Lee Elementary plays a vital role in the local Springfield community. The school environment is designed to encourage active engagement between teachers, students, and families, creating a collaborative atmosphere that prioritizes student well-being. With a commitment to inclusivity and individualized support, the school works to ensure that all students have the opportunity to thrive in a safe, structured, and nurturing setting.

184

Total Students

20.5

Full-Time Teachers

9.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Edwin A Lee Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	48
Hispanic	6
Black	106
Asian	2
Two or More	22

Black
106 (57.6 %)
White
48 (26.1 %)
Two or More
22 (12.0 %)
Hispanic
6 (3.3 %)
Asian
2 (1.1 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Other
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Springfield SD 186
Phone:	(217)585-5828
Website:	http://www.sps186.org/o/lee/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 12th
Total Students:	184
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	20.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.0
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 27

Grade 1 28

Grade 2 24

Grade 3 32

Grade 4 21

Grade 5 17

Grade 6 1

Grade 7 2

Grade 9 2

Grade 10 7

Grade 11 7