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 21 public preschools serving 5,739 students in Springfield R-XII School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 4/10, 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 30% (versus the Missouri public pre school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public preschool average of 34% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
55 Schools
725 Schools
# Students
22,644 Students
197,282 Students
# Teachers
1,768 Teachers
15,922 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
0.52
# American Indian Students
171 Students
677 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
707 Students
2,908 Students
% Asian Students
3%
2%
# Hispanic Students
1,955 Students
15,421 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
8%
# Black Students
1,920 Students
38,386 Students
% Black Students
8%
19%
# White Students
16,368 Students
130,235 Students
% White Students
72%
66%
# Hawaiian Students
119 Students
693 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,404 Students
8,962 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
671
30,839
# Students in K Grade:
1,810
32,810
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,661
29,956
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,742
28,160
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,623
23,358
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,662
22,650
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,648
19,070
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,653
6,560
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,744
1,901
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,780
1,857
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,784
12
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,778
28
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,677
29
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,411
52
# 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 Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mcbride Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
5005 S Farm Rd 135
Springfield, MO 65810
(417) 523-4500
Springfield, MO 65810
(417) 523-4500
Grades: PK-4
| 365 students
Rank: #22.
Gray Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2102 W Farm Rd 182
Springfield, MO 65810
(417) 523-4000
Springfield, MO 65810
(417) 523-4000
Grades: PK-4
| 410 students
Rank: #33.
David Harrison Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3055 W Kildee Lane
Springfield, MO 65810
(417) 523-5800
Springfield, MO 65810
(417) 523-5800
Grades: PK-4
| 296 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Truman Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3850 N Farm Rd 159
Springfield, MO 65803
(417) 523-5100
Springfield, MO 65803
(417) 523-5100
Grades: PK-5
| 262 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
York Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2100 Nichols
Springfield, MO 65802
(417) 523-3000
Springfield, MO 65802
(417) 523-3000
Grades: PK-5
| 189 students
Rank: #66.
Weaver Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1461 N Douglas
Springfield, MO 65802
(417) 523-1200
Springfield, MO 65802
(417) 523-1200
Grades: PK-5
| 239 students
Rank: #77.
Cowden Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2927 S Kimbrough
Springfield, MO 65807
(417) 523-3500
Springfield, MO 65807
(417) 523-3500
Grades: PK-5
| 281 students
Rank: #88.
Horace Mann Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3745 S Broadway
Springfield, MO 65807
(417) 523-4400
Springfield, MO 65807
(417) 523-4400
Grades: PK-5
| 381 students
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Delaware Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1505 S Delaware
Springfield, MO 65804
(417) 523-3700
Springfield, MO 65804
(417) 523-3700
Grades: PK-5
| 279 students
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Mark Twain Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2352 S Weaver
Springfield, MO 65807
(417) 523-4300
Springfield, MO 65807
(417) 523-4300
Grades: PK-5
| 326 students
Rank: #1111.
Jeffries Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4051 S Scenic
Springfield, MO 65807
(417) 523-3900
Springfield, MO 65807
(417) 523-3900
Grades: PK-5
| 434 students
Rank: #1212.
Holland Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2403 S Holland
Springfield, MO 65807
(417) 523-4100
Springfield, MO 65807
(417) 523-4100
Grades: PK-5
| 229 students
Rank: #1313.
Fremont Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2814 N Fremont
Springfield, MO 65803
(417) 523-1700
Springfield, MO 65803
(417) 523-1700
Grades: PK-5
| 365 students
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Watkins Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
732 W Talmage
Springfield, MO 65803
(417) 523-5000
Springfield, MO 65803
(417) 523-5000
Grades: PK-5
| 222 students
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Weller Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1630 N Weller
Springfield, MO 65803
(417) 523-1900
Springfield, MO 65803
(417) 523-1900
Grades: PK-5
| 308 students
Rank: #1616.
Bowerman Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2148 N Douglas
Springfield, MO 65803
(417) 523-1400
Springfield, MO 65803
(417) 523-1400
Grades: PK-5
| 229 students
Rank: #1717.
Campbell Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
506 S Grant
Springfield, MO 65806
(417) 523-3200
Springfield, MO 65806
(417) 523-3200
Grades: PK
| 96 students
Rank: #1818.
Williams Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2205 W Kearney
Springfield, MO 65803
(417) 523-2000
Springfield, MO 65803
(417) 523-2000
Grades: PK-5
| 341 students
Rank: #1919.
Boyd Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1409 Washington
Springfield, MO 65802
(417) 523-1500
Springfield, MO 65802
(417) 523-1500
Grades: PK-5
| 179 students
Rank: n/an/a
3373 W.battlefield Road
Springfield, MO 65807
(417) 523-0014
Springfield, MO 65807
(417) 523-0014
Grades: PK
| 183 students
Rank: n/an/a
2757 E Division
Springfield, MO 65803
(417) 523-1300
Springfield, MO 65803
(417) 523-1300
Grades: PK
| 125 students
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