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Laketown Elementary School

1825 LEE ST SPRINGFIELD IL 62703

Ranked 107 of 255 in Illinois

Top schools in Springfield
Data from government agencies , and ranking based upon math score, student teacher ratio and review and ratings by others. Read more on how STEM ranking was calculated.

Laketown Elementary School

1825 LEE ST SPRINGFIELD IL 62703
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About Laketown Elementary School

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 47%
Reading 47%
State average proficiency is 47% in Math and 47% in Reading.
15
Full-time Teachers
11 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
11
Teachers In First Or Second Year (yrs)
163
Total Students
$55391
Avg. Teacher Salary

Student Demographics

White 44.2%
Asian 0.8%
Hispanic 1.8%
Black 35.6%
Two+ Races 18.4%
Native Am. 0%
White
44.2%
Asian
0.8%
Hispanic
1.8%
Black
35.6%
Two+ Races
18.4%
Native Am.
0%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 163
48.5%
79 Female
51.5%
84 Male

Student Population

163 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 11 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Laketown Elementary School Contact Information

Address

1825 LEE ST SPRINGFIELD IL 62703

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Phone

(217) 585-5819

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Website

https://www.sps186.org/

TOP 107 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Laketown Elementary School

2.5X
More likely to pursue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
Detailed Robotics Program Info
2.5X
More likely to persue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
  • 🤖 Coding & Debugging
  • 🧪 Hobby Electronics and Engineering
  • 👩‍💻 Apply Math in Science and Engineering
  • 🛠️ 3D Printing
Detailed Robotics Program Info
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Hands-on with real robots
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Led by competition winners
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STEM career pathways

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

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Mansfield Public Schools Educator Spotlight: Pathways of a Fourth-Grade Teacher

MANSFIELD — Inside the brick building on East Street, four educators who began teaching within 2 years of each other, all spending the beginning of their careers teaching fourth grade at Jordan/Jackson Elementary School...

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: NA

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Remarkable Alumni

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Latest News

Laketown has funded 55 classroom projects, raising over $25,000 to support technology, books, art supplies, and basic needs—demonstrating active community and teacher engagement. Parents, staff, and community partners collaborate through Laketown’s F.A.C.E. initiative to strengthen communication, support student success, and foster a welcoming school environment.

FAQ

Q1. How many students study at Laketown Elementary School? A1. The school has about 124 students in grades K–5. Q2. What is the student–teacher ratio? A2. Laketown offers a very low student–teacher ratio of around 7:1 to 11:1, allowing for personalized attention. Q3. How are the academics at Laketown Elementary? A3. About 17% of students are proficient in reading and 25% in math, with an overall school rating of B-. Q4. Does the school promote parent and community involvement? A4. Yes, through the Family & Community Engagement (F.A.C.E.) program, parents and community members work closely with staff to support students. Q5. How does Laketown Elementary support classrooms with resources? A5. Teachers and families actively use DonorsChoose to fund projects, raising over $25,000 for books, technology, and learning supplies.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
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Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

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The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10
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Frindle

by Andrew Clements

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The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

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The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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