Springfield R-XII School District

1359 E. St. Louis
Springfield, MO 65802-3409
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Springfield R-XII School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 46 public elementary schools serving 16,961 students in Springfield R-XII School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Missouri.
Public Elementary Schools in Springfield R-XII School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Missouri public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Missouri public elementary school average of 31% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
55 Schools
1,724 Schools
# Students
22,644 Students
567,483 Students
# Teachers
1,768 Teachers
45,957 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

District Rank

Springfield R-XII School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 556 school districts in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 94% has increased from 88% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MO)
#267 out of 557 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Springfield R-XII  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
32%
37%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Springfield R-XII  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of MO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
46%
46%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Springfield R-XII  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of MO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
94%
89%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Springfield R-XII  School District and public school graduation rate of MO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.46
0.50
# American Indian Students
171 Students
1,979 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
707 Students
11,779 Students
% Asian Students
3%
2%
# Hispanic Students
1,955 Students
42,805 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
8%
# Black Students
1,920 Students
88,990 Students
% Black Students
8%
16%
# White Students
16,368 Students
389,059 Students
% White Students
72%
69%
# Hawaiian Students
119 Students
2,235 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,404 Students
30,636 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
671
17,293
# Students in K Grade:
1,810
62,060
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,661
62,556
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,742
63,823
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,623
63,594
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,662
64,202
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,648
64,701
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,653
65,926
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,744
47,747
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,780
47,879
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,784
1,965
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,778
1,965
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,677
1,777
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,411
1,995
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,613 is higher than the state median of $15,159. The school district revenue/student has grown by 42% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,105 is higher than the state median of $13,980. The school district spending/student has grown by 29% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MO)
Total Revenue
$376 MM
$13,447 MM
This chart display total revenue of Springfield R-XII  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in MO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$387 MM
$12,401 MM
This chart display total spending of Springfield R-XII  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in MO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$16,613
$15,159
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Springfield R-XII  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in MO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$17,105
$13,980
This chart display average spending per public school student in Springfield R-XII  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in MO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Springfield R-XII School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Wilson's Creek 5-6 Inter. Ctr.
(Math: 67% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
4035 W Weaver Rd
Brookline, MO 65619
(417) 523-7800
Grades: 5-6
| 411 students
Rank: #22.
Mcbride Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
5005 S Farm Rd 135
Springfield, MO 65810
(417) 523-4500
Grades: PK-4
| 365 students
Rank: #33.
Gray Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2102 W Farm Rd 182
Springfield, MO 65810
(417) 523-4000
Grades: PK-4
| 410 students
Rank: #44.
Walt Disney Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
4100 S Fremont
Springfield, MO 65804
(417) 523-3600
Grades: K-5
| 547 students
Rank: #55.
Hickory Hills Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4650 E. State Hwy Yy
Springfield, MO 65802
(417) 523-7100
Grades: K-5
| 329 students
Rank: #66.
Cherokee Middle School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
420 E Farm Rd 182
Springfield, MO 65810
(417) 523-7200
Grades: 6-8
| 784 students
Rank: #77.
Sequiota Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3414 S Mentor Rd
Springfield, MO 65804
(417) 523-5400
Grades: K-5
| 358 students
Rank: #88.
Field Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2120 Barataria
Springfield, MO 65804
(417) 523-4800
Grades: K-5
| 388 students
Rank: #99.
Central High School
Magnet School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
423 E Central
Springfield, MO 65802
(417) 523-9600
Grades: 6-12
| 1,490 students
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
David Harrison Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3055 W Kildee Lane
Springfield, MO 65810
(417) 523-5800
Grades: PK-4
| 296 students
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Wilder Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2526 S Hillsboro
Springfield, MO 65804
(417) 523-5300
Grades: K-5
| 341 students
Rank: #1212.
Pershing Middle School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2120 Ventura
Springfield, MO 65804
(417) 523-2400
Grades: 6-8
| 688 students
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Truman Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3850 N Farm Rd 159
Springfield, MO 65803
(417) 523-5100
Grades: PK-5
| 262 students
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
York Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2100 Nichols
Springfield, MO 65802
(417) 523-3000
Grades: PK-5
| 189 students
Rank: #1515.
Sherwood Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2524 S. Golden
Springfield, MO 65807
(417) 523-3800
Grades: K-5
| 455 students
Rank: #1616.
Weaver Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1461 N Douglas
Springfield, MO 65802
(417) 523-1200
Grades: PK-5
| 239 students
Rank: #1717.
Reed Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2000 N Lyon
Springfield, MO 65803
(417) 523-6300
Grades: 6-8
| 561 students
Rank: #1818.
Cowden Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2927 S Kimbrough
Springfield, MO 65807
(417) 523-3500
Grades: PK-5
| 281 students
Rank: #1919.
Hickory Hills Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
4650 E. State Hwy Yy
Springfield, MO 65802
(417) 523-7100
Grades: 6-8
| 466 students
Rank: #2020.
Pleasant View Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2210 E State Hwy Aa
Springfield, MO 65803
(417) 523-2100
Grades: 6-8
| 357 students
Rank: #2121.
Horace Mann Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3745 S Broadway
Springfield, MO 65807
(417) 523-4400
Grades: PK-5
| 381 students
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Pittman Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2934 E Bennett
Springfield, MO 65804
(417) 523-4700
Grades: K-5
| 204 students
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Rountree Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1333 E Grand
Springfield, MO 65804
(417) 523-4900
Grades: K-5
| 237 students
Rank: #24 - 2824. - 28.
Bingham Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2126 E. Cherry
Springfield, MO 65802
(417) 523-3400
Grades: K-5
| 353 students
Rank: #24 - 2824. - 28.
Delaware Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1505 S Delaware
Springfield, MO 65804
(417) 523-3700
Grades: PK-5
| 279 students
Rank: #24 - 2824. - 28.
Mark Twain Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2352 S Weaver
Springfield, MO 65807
(417) 523-4300
Grades: PK-5
| 326 students
Rank: #24 - 2824. - 28.
Pershing Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2120 Ventura
Springfield, MO 65804
(417) 523-2400
Grades: K-5
| 151 students
Rank: #24 - 2824. - 28.
Pleasant View Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2210 E State Hwy Aa
Springfield, MO 65803
(417) 523-2100
Grades: K-5
| 177 students
Rank: #2929.
Jeffries Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
4051 S Scenic
Springfield, MO 65807
(417) 523-3900
Grades: PK-5
| 434 students
Rank: #3030.
Carver Middle School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3325 W Battlefield
Springfield, MO 65807
(417) 523-6800
Grades: 6-8
| 716 students
Rank: #3131.
Robberson Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1100 E Kearney
Springfield, MO 65803
(417) 523-1800
Grades: K-5
| 148 students
Rank: #3232.
Jarrett Middle School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
840 S Jefferson
Springfield, MO 65806
(417) 523-6600
Grades: 6-8
| 462 students
Rank: #3333.
Holland Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2403 S Holland
Springfield, MO 65807
(417) 523-4100
Grades: PK-5
| 229 students
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
Fremont Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2814 N Fremont
Springfield, MO 65803
(417) 523-1700
Grades: PK-5
| 365 students
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
Sunshine Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
421 E Sunshine
Springfield, MO 65807
(417) 523-5200
Grades: K-5
| 299 students
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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 55 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 22,644 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 28%
  • : 94% (Top 20% in MO)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 32% (Btm 50%)
  • : 46% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

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