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 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 23 public preschools serving 6,887 students in Springfield R-XII School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Missouri.
Public Preschools in Springfield R-XII School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Missouri public pre school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Missouri public preschool average of 37% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
56 Schools
753 Schools
# Students
24,285 Students
205,391 Students
# Teachers
1,756 Teachers
18,715 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Springfield R-XII School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 553 school districts in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 96% has increased from 86% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MO)
#248 out of 555 school districts
(Top 50%)
37%
40%
44%
43%
35%
38%
96%
89.3%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.51
0.55
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
10%
9%
% Black
9%
19%
% White
68%
64%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,659 is higher than the state median of $17,244. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,831 is higher than the state median of $16,653. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MO)
Total Revenue
$429 MM
$15,255 MM
Spending
$409 MM
$14,732 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,659
$17,244
Spending / Student
$16,831
$16,653

Best Springfield R-XII School District Public Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Gray Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2102 W Farm Rd 182
Springfield, MO 65810
(417) 523-4000
Gr: PK-4 | 474 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
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
Gr: PK-4 | 380 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #33.
David Harrison Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3055 W Kildee Lane
Springfield, MO 65810
(417) 523-5800
Gr: PK-4 | 371 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Truman Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3850 N Farm Rd 159
Springfield, MO 65803
(417) 523-5100
Gr: PK-5 | 316 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Wilder Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2526 S Hillsboro
Springfield, MO 65804
(417) 523-5300
Gr: PK-5 | 326 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #66.
York Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2100 Nichols
Springfield, MO 65802
(417) 523-3000
Gr: PK-5 | 225 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #77.
Cowden Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2927 S Kimbrough
Springfield, MO 65807
(417) 523-3500
Gr: PK-5 | 273 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Delaware Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1505 S Delaware
Springfield, MO 65804
(417) 523-3700
Gr: PK-5 | 347 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Mark Twain Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2352 S Weaver
Springfield, MO 65807
(417) 523-4300
Gr: PK-5 | 356 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #1010.
Horace Mann Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3745 S Broadway
Springfield, MO 65807
(417) 523-4400
Gr: PK-5 | 378 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Holland Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2403 S Holland
Springfield, MO 65807
(417) 523-4100
Gr: PK-5 | 218 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Watkins Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
732 W Talmage
Springfield, MO 65803
(417) 523-5000
Gr: PK-5 | 252 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #1313.
Jeffries Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
4051 S Scenic
Springfield, MO 65807
(417) 523-3900
Gr: PK-5 | 405 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Fremont Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2814 N Fremont
Springfield, MO 65803
(417) 523-1700
Gr: PK-5 | 360 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Weller Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1630 N Weller
Springfield, MO 65803
(417) 523-1900
Gr: PK-5 | 292 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #1616.
Bowerman Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2148 N Douglas
Springfield, MO 65803
(417) 523-1400
Gr: PK-5 | 275 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #1717.
Weaver Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1461 N Douglas
Springfield, MO 65802
(417) 523-1200
Gr: PK-5 | 264 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #1818.
Campbell Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29% )
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
506 S Grant
Springfield, MO 65806
(417) 523-3200
Gr: PK | 129 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Boyd Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1409 Washington
Springfield, MO 65802
(417) 523-1500
Gr: PK-5 | 347 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Williams Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2205 W Kearney
Springfield, MO 65803
(417) 523-2000
Gr: PK-5 | 412 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: n/an/a
3373 W.battlefield Road
Springfield, MO 65807
(417) 523-0014
Gr: PK | 189 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: n/an/a
2525 West College Rd
Springfield, MO 65802
(417) 523-7700
Gr: PK | 143 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: n/an/a
2757 E Division
Springfield, MO 65803
(417) 523-1300
Gr: PK | 155 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 30%

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • District size: 56 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 24,285 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 32%
  • : 96% (Top 5% in MO)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 37% (Top 50%)
  • : 44% (Top 50%)
  • : 35% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

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