Ridgely Elementary School

Our Ridgely Elementary Bulldogs Online Store is officially open. Scan the QR code or click the link to shop the latest spirit wear and show your Bulldog spirit loud and proud! h...

Check out our January Family Newsletter!

Check out our School Supply List for the 2025-2026 school year! Click Here for the School Supply List!

Applications to nominate the 2026 Horace Mann-Springfield School District 186 Educator of the Year, Administrator of the Year and Rising Stars are available on the District’s webs...

Winter weather continues with bitter temperatures and accumulated precipitation from the weekend. For the safety of our students and staff, we will utilize another E-Learning day ...

Due to extreme temperatures, Springfield Public Schools District 186 will hold an e-learning day on Friday, January 23, 2026 . Temperatures are expected to be in the negative n...

The Springfield Public Schools District 186 Board of Education is recommending Dr. Terrance Jordan as the District’s next superintendent. The Board is expected to vote on Dr. Jord...

Last year, this simple classroom moment reached more than 5.7 million people around the world. So this year.. Mrs. Barnard did it again. And this time, it means even more. ...

🎉 Hey, Future 6th Graders! 🎉 6th Grade Preview Night | February 5, 2025 | 6 PM It’s time to step into your next big adventure! 🌟 Come explore your middle school—whether ...

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Join us for a joyful afternoon of music and community at our 1st-5th grade Winter Sing-A-Long! Students will help ring in the season with cheerful tunes, including a special perfo...

Check out our November Family Newsletter!

Ridgely Elementary is excited to celebrate United Way Week from October 27–31! Each day, students can join the fun by dressing up according to the daily theme. Participation is ju...

Fall Festival Update 🍂 Due to the wet conditions, the planned activities for our grassy areas, and the projected wind speeds and gusts (for the bounce houses), we are postponin...

Check out our October Family Newsletter!

Join us at Texas Roadhouse (Springfield, IL) Oct. 5–9 and 10% of your meal goes back to Ridgely Elementary! Just drop your receipt in the Dine to Donate box. Thanks for supporting...

Check out our September Family Newsletter!

Heading to the Illinois State Fair? Park with us at Ridgely Elementary! From August 7–17, 2025, the Ridgely PTA and staff will be parking cars on the school playground for just $5...

Join us for Ridgely School’s Meet the Teacher Night as we kick off a new school year together! This special event is a great opportunity for families to visit their child’s classr...

We have in-person registration on Monday, August 4th from 11am-6pm. Each student must be registered every year. We look forward to having a great year at Ridgely Elementary School...