This section of charts contains education data for ZIP code 62701 Illinois based mainly on the latest year 2020 American Community Survey census data but also the survey from Common Core Data available for Public Elementary through Secondary Schools. In Figure 1, the percent of all people aged 25 years or older, who have either graduated from high school or completed the Graduate Equivalency Degree (GED) or some equivalent certification/credential. 62701 depicts it has a High School Grad or higher of 78% which is the smallest when ranked by percent high school graduates or better of all the other zip codes in the metro area. The zip code with the highest percent high school graduates or better in the area is 62712 which shows a high school graduates of 98% (25.2% larger).
In Figure 2, the percentage of people aged 25 years or older who have graduated from college/university with at least a bachelor's degree is provided. Note that the bachelor's degree is also called a four-year degree because it normally takes four years of full-time study to finish the course curriculum required to obtain the degree. This chart portrays the proportion of the population in this region who are college graduates with at least a bachelor degree or higher. In many ways, this analysis alongside the prior chart are very quick measures of the level of education in any particular area. ZIP code 62701 shows it has a Bachelors Degree or higher of 29% which is in the center range of other zip codes in the area. The zip code with the highest percent with a bachelors degree or higher in the area is 62711 which shows a percent with a bachelors degree of 56% (about twice as large).
Figure 4 shows the percentage of people 25 years of age or older who either have no schooling at all or dropped out of school before being able to complete high school. Additionally, these are people who also do not have a Graduate Equivalency Degree (GED) or some other high school level type credential/student achievement. This analysis, along with the last two charts, provides another high level review and comparative data on the ZIP code 62701 Illinois educational level. 62701 depicts it has a School Dropout Rate of 22% which is the largest of all zip codes in the greater ZIP code 62701 region.
Figure 5 provides a more detailed look at the educational attainment for ZIP code 62701 Illinois. This chart provides the proportion of people aged 25 years of age or older and what was their level of educational attainment. The chart provides 5 broad categories including: No Education/No School, Some High School, High School or equivalent, Some college or Associates Degree, and Bachelors Degree or higher. ZIP code 62701 has the largest proportion of percent of people with no schooling at 22% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has in the center range of other zip codes in the metropolitan area as measured by percent of people with less than a high school education at 23% of the total. Third, it has in the mid range of other zip codes in the metro area when ranked by percent of people with some college or an associates degree at 29% of the total.
The next chart shows a break down of people who have received a bachelor's degree or higher advanced degree generally in a campus learning environment. In particular, Figure 6, provides the proportional breakdown of all the people who have received a postsecondary education along with what the level of advanced degree that was obtained. Note that these categories do not include any type professional development type activities such as those related to maintaining professional credentials in workshop lessons. Note Professional Degree includes medical, dental, lawyers, etc. ZIP code 62701 has the smallest proportion of percent of people with an associate degree at 30% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of percent of people with a bachelors degree at 24% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger zip code being 62711 with 26%. Third, it has the largest proportion of percent of people with a masters degree at 28% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has one of the largest proportions of percent of people with a professional school degree at 4% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger zip code being 62712 with 4%.
The chart in Figure 7 shows the broad area of academic concentration or the discipline for people who have received a bachelors degree. This high level classification is essentially the field of study for which a degree was obtained. ZIP code 62701 has the largest proportion of percent of people with a science or engineering degree at 20.5% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the smallest proportion of percent of people with a degree in a science or engineering related at 15.4% of the total. Third, it has the smallest proportion of percent of people with an arts, humanities, or other degree at 9.7% of the total. Also, it has the smallest proportion of percent of people with a business degree at 7.0% of the total.
The next chart (Figure 8) provides a more detailed deep dive on the category of major degree obtained for people aged 25 years or older who earned a bachelor's degree or higher. Specifically, this frequency distribution details out what the major field of study was the degree obtained. ZIP code 62701 has the largest proportion of percent of people with a degree in physical and related sciences at 18.8% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of percent of people with a degree in psychology at 17.8% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the largest proportion of percent of people with a degree in multidisciplinary studies at 20.5% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has the smallest proportion of percent of people with a degree in science and engineering related fields at 9.7% of the total. In addition, it has the smallest proportion of percent of people with a degree in business at 7.0% of the total. Furthermore, it has the smallest proportion of percent of people with a degree in visual and performing arts at 3.4% of the total. Next it has the smallest proportion of percent of people with a degree in communications at 1.3% of the total.
Figure 9 provides comparative data between the places in the greater ZIP code 62701 Illinois region for broad educational attainment. This analysis uses provides five broad education attainment categories including: No Education/No School, Some High School, High School or equivalent, Some college or Associates Degree, and Bachelors Degree or higher. ZIP code 62701 has the largest proportion of percent of people with no schooling at 21.6% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the second smallest in order of percent of people with no schooling of all the other zip codes in the surrounding region when ranked by percent of people with high school (or ged) at 25.5% of the total. Third, it has in the mid range of other zip codes in the metro area in order of percent of people with some college or an associates degree at 29.5% of the total.
A more detailed frequency distribution of educational attainment is provided in Figure 10. In particular this illustration breaks out the highest levels of university educational opportunities beyond the four year college degree. Included in the breakout are the relative proportion of masters degrees, PhD/Doctorate/Doctorial holders, and professional degrees such as medicine, dentistry, lawyers, etc. ZIP code 62701 has the largest proportion of percent of people with no schooling at 21.6% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has in the mid range of other zip codes in the metropolitan area in terms of percent of people with less than high school at 23.5% of the total. Third, it has the smallest proportion of percent of people with some college but not a graduate at 5.4% of the total. Also, it has the smallest proportion of percent of people with an associate degree at 10.3% of the total. In addition, it has the largest proportion of percent of people with a masters degree at 9.6% of the total and is ranked #1. The next exhibit (Figure 11) provides detailed cross tabulation analysis that provides education success data broken out or cross tabulated by age group. Please note that the columns add to 100% and you must use the pagination buttons at the bottom of the table to see all the rows.
The next section of chart resources look at school enrollment by a variety of educational institutions and are categorized into a number of other groupings. Figure 14 provides the overall school enrollment by broad range of school age/level groupings. ZIP code 62701 has the percentage of percent of children in kindergarten less than most other zip codes in the area at 21.6% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of percent of children in grades 5 to 8 at 39.2% of the total and is ranked #1.
Figure 15 provides a simple high level comparison of the proportion of students that are enrolled in public schools versus students enrolled in private schools in the ZIP code 62701 Illinois region. ZIP code 62701 depicts percent enrolled in public schools considerably bigger as the percent enrolled in private schools.
The next comparison provided in Figure 16 shows the proportion of students enrolled in private schools versus students enrolled public schools for students enrolled in Kindergarten through 8th grade (grade 8) or (K through 8). ZIP code 62701 depicts percent of children enrolled in public k-8 grades approximately 4.6 times bigger as the percent of children enrolled in private k-8 grades.
The next chart (Figure 18) provides a similar analysis to the last chart but provides the data for public post secondary education versus private higher education colleges. ZIP code 62701 shows percent enrolled in a public college about twice as large as the percent enrolled in a private college.
The next chart in this series of resources shown in Figure 20 looks at the total number of students enrolled in any educational institution for each place in the greater ZIP code 62701 region. (Total enrollment in this case includes all students from preschool all the way through students enrolled in graduate school.) ZIP code 62701 depicts it has a Total Enrolled of 102 which is the smallest in terms of total population enrolled in school of all the other zip codes in the metro area. The zip code with the highest total population enrolled in school in the area is 62704 which depicts a total population enrolled in school of 9,468 ( considerably bigger). Comparing total population enrolled in school to the United States average of 81,084,866, ZIP code 62701 is only about 0.0% the size. Also, compared to the state of Illinois, total population enrolled in school of 3,228,360, ZIP code 62701 is only about 0.0% the size.
Figure 23 lists all the schools in the area along with the school district, county location and other program information/credential such as if they are a public charter school or private charter school or magnet school. Some of the Area Schools are: Lincoln Magnet School, Springfield High School, Mcclernand Elem School, Douglas School, and Capital College Preparatory Acad. The next illustration in Figure 24 shows the total child school enrollment for all grades (through 12th grade) at the school shown using NCES data (Common Core of Data, Public Elementary-Secondary School Universe Survey.) Looking at Enrollment for Area Schools we find that Springfield High School ranks the largest with a value of 1,379 enrolled students. The next largest values are for: Lanphier High School (1,182), Washington Middle School (609), Dubois Elem School (510), and Iles Elem School (431). The difference between the highest value (Springfield High School) and the next highest (Lanphier High School) is that the enrolled students is about 16.7% larger.
Figure 25 show the ratio of the number of students to the number of teachers in the classroom. A good student to teacher ratio should be low because it indicates that there are less students for any one teacher to educate in a class and generally a better learning environment, better success and optimal teaching excellence. Teachers includes all educational staff such as special education teachers and any other educator. Note that distance learning (online learning/remote learning) is not included in these values. Looking at Student to Teacher Ratio for Area Schools we find that Douglas School ranks the largest with a value of 1.7 student to teacher ratio. The next largest values are for: Springfield Learning Academy (8.3), Capital College Preparatory Acad (9.5), Washington Middle School (10.1), and Lincoln Magnet School (10.8). The difference between the lowest value (Douglas School) and the next lowest (Springfield Learning Academy) is that the student to teacher ratio is approximately 4.8 times bigger.
The next chart, Figure 26, shows the racial mix of students at each location in this district of the state of Illinois department of education.
Zip code 62701, Illinois Education Data
Figure 1: 62701, IL At least High School Education
Figure 2: 62701, IL Bachelors Degree or Better Education
Figure 4: 62701, IL School Dropout Rate
Figure 5: 62701, IL Education Attainment Breakdown
Figure 7: 62701, IL Bachelors Degrees Field of Study
Figure 8: 62701, IL Bachelors Degree Obtained
Figure 9: 62701, IL Education Attainment by Level Comparison (Age 25+)
Figure 10: 62701, IL Education Attainment Detailed Comparison (Age 25+)
Figure 11: 62701, IL Detailed Education Attainment Breakout by Age Group (Age 18+)
Figure 12: 62701, IL Detailed Education Attainment Breakout by Race (Age 25+)
Figure 13: 62701, IL Detailed Male and Female breakdown of Educational Attainment
Figure 14: 62701, IL School Enrollment by Aggregate Categories
Figure 15: 62701, IL Overall Public vs. Private School Enrollment
Figure 16: 62701, IL Public vs. Private K-8 School Enrollment
Figure 17: 62701, IL Public vs. Private High School Enrollment
Figure 18: 62701, IL Public vs. Private College Enrollment
Figure 19: 62701, IL Public vs. Private Graduate or Professional School Enrollment
Figure 20: 62701, IL Total Enrolled in Schools
Figure 22: 62701, IL Public vs. Private Preschool
Figure 23: List of Schools in the 62701, IL Area (2013)
Figure 24: 62701, IL School Enrollment (2013)
Figure 26: 62701, IL School Racial Mix (2013)
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