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 8 public high schools serving 6,769 students in Springfield R-XII School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Missouri.
Public High Schools in Springfield R-XII School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Missouri public high school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Public High School in Springfield R-XII School District have a Graduation Rate of 94%, which is more than the Missouri average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Kickapoo High School, with 98% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Missouri or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public high school average of 28% (majority Black).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
55 Schools
751 Schools
# Students
22,644 Students
284,726 Students
# Teachers
1,768 Teachers
22,653 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.
Overall District Rank
#267 out of 557 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
46%
Graduation Rate
94%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.46
0.47
# American Indian Students
171 Students
1,234 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
707 Students
5,865 Students
% Asian Students
3%
2%
# Hispanic Students
1,955 Students
20,722 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
7%
# Black Students
1,920 Students
40,377 Students
% Black Students
8%
14%
# White Students
16,368 Students
203,633 Students
% White Students
72%
72%
# Hawaiian Students
119 Students
940 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,404 Students
11,955 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
671
487
# Students in K Grade:
1,810
65
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,661
82
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,742
95
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,623
102
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,662
160
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,648
154
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,653
1,453
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,744
5,677
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,780
6,626
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,784
72,441
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,778
68,101
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,677
65,171
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,411
64,112
# 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.
Total Revenue
$376 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$387 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,613
$15,159
Spending / Student
$17,105
$13,980
Best Springfield R-XII School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Central High School
Magnet School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
423 E Central
Springfield, MO 65802
(417) 523-9600
Springfield, MO 65802
(417) 523-9600
Grades: 6-12
| 1,490 students
Rank: #22.
Kickapoo High School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3710 S Jefferson
Springfield, MO 65807
(417) 523-8500
Springfield, MO 65807
(417) 523-8500
Grades: 9-12
| 1,834 students
Rank: #33.
Glendale High School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2727 S Ingram Mill
Springfield, MO 65804
(417) 523-8900
Springfield, MO 65804
(417) 523-8900
Grades: 9-12
| 1,309 students
Rank: #44.
Parkview High School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
516 W Meadowmere
Springfield, MO 65807
(417) 523-9200
Springfield, MO 65807
(417) 523-9200
Grades: 9-12
| 1,188 students
Rank: #55.
Hillcrest High School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3319 N Grant
Springfield, MO 65803
(417) 523-8000
Springfield, MO 65803
(417) 523-8000
Grades: 9-12
| 948 students
Rank: n/an/a
Juvenile Justice Ctr.
Alternative School
1111 N Robberson
Springfield, MO 65802
(417) 868-4008
Springfield, MO 65802
(417) 868-4008
Grades: 7-12
| 0 students
Rank: n/an/a
934 S Kimbrough
Springfield, MO 65806
(417) 523-3300
Springfield, MO 65806
(417) 523-3300
Grades: 1-12
| 0 students
Rank: n/an/a
Study Alternative High School
Alternative School
2343 W. Olive Street
Springfield, MO 65802
(417) 523-2700
Springfield, MO 65802
(417) 523-2700
Grades: 9-12
| 0 students
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