Springfield Local School District

2410 Massillon Rd
Akron, OH 44312-4258
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 962 students in Springfield Local School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Ohio.
Public Elementary Schools in Springfield Local School District have an average math proficiency score of 53% (versus the Ohio public elementary school average of 54%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is less than the Ohio public elementary school average of 34% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,540 Schools
# Students
1,888 Students
1,114,413 Students
# Teachers
109 Teachers
62,064 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

District Rank

Springfield Local School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 929 school districts in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has increased from 90% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (OH)
#531 out of 929 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Springfield Local  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
45%
52%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Springfield Local  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
54%
60%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Springfield Local  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
65%
63%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Springfield Local  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
90-94%
86%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Springfield Local  School District and public school graduation rate of Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.28
0.53
# American Indian Students
3 Students
1,405 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
61 Students
29,805 Students
% Asian Students
3%
3%
# Hispanic Students
57 Students
79,477 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
7%
# Black Students
69 Students
195,801 Students
% Black Students
4%
18%
# White Students
1,604 Students
735,915 Students
% White Students
85%
66%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
1,064 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
92 Students
70,946 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
60
26,401
# Students in K Grade:
113
119,250
# Students in 1st Grade:
118
117,121
# Students in 2nd Grade:
122
120,987
# Students in 3rd Grade:
149
121,540
# Students in 4th Grade:
130
120,595
# Students in 5th Grade:
138
122,439
# Students in 6th Grade:
132
123,974
# Students in 7th Grade:
142
96,475
# Students in 8th Grade:
188
94,728
# Students in 9th Grade:
199
12,412
# Students in 10th Grade:
173
12,003
# Students in 11th Grade:
87
13,451
# Students in 12th Grade:
137
13,037
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,013 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,144. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,479 is higher than the state median of $17,092. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (OH)
Total Revenue
$32 MM
$28,879 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Springfield Local  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Ohio by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$33 MM
$28,792 MM
This chart displays total spending of Springfield Local  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Ohio by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$17,013
$17,144
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Springfield Local  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Ohio by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$17,479
$17,092
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Springfield Local  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Ohio by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Springfield Local School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Schrop Intermediate School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2215 Pickle Rd
Akron, OH 44312
(330) 798-1007
Grades: 3-6
| 549 students
Rank: #22.
Young Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3258 Nidover Dr
Akron, OH 44312
(330) 798-1008
Grades: PK-3
| n/a students
Rank: #33.
Spring Hill Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44% )
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
660 Lessig Ave
Akron, OH 44312
(330) 798-1006
Grades: PK-2
| 413 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,888 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 15%
  • : 90-94% (Top 50% in OH)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 45% (Btm 50%)
  • : 54% (Btm 50%)
  • : 65% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

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