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Best Springfield Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 55 public elementary schools serving 21,629 students in Springfield, MO.
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Springfield, MO are Cherokee Middle School, Gray Elementary School and Mcbride Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Springfield, MO public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Missouri public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 42% statewide average). Elementary schools in Springfield have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Missouri public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Missouri public elementary school average of 33% (majority Black).

Best Public Elementary Schools in Springfield, MO (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Cherokee Middle School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
420 E Farm Rd 182
Springfield, MO 65810
(417) 523-7200
Gr: 6-8 | 765 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
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: #2 - 32. - 3.
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: #44.
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: #55.
Sequiota Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3414 S Mentor Rd
Springfield, MO 65804
(417) 523-5400
Gr: K-5 | 319 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #66.
Walt Disney Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4100 S Fremont
Springfield, MO 65804
(417) 523-3600
Gr: K-5 | 514 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #77.
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
Gr: K-5 | 340 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #88.
Willard Central Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2625 N Farm Rd 101
Springfield, MO 65802
(417) 831-4440
Gr: PK-4 | 404 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
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: #9 - 109. - 10.
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: #1111.
Pershing Middle School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2120 Ventura
Springfield, MO 65804
(417) 523-2400
Gr: 6-8 | 702 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Pershing Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2120 Ventura
Springfield, MO 65804
(417) 523-2400
Gr: K-5 | 142 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
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: #1414.
Hickory Hills Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4650 E. State Hwy Yy
Springfield, MO 65802
(417) 523-7100
Gr: 6-8 | 456 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #1515.
Pleasant View Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2210 E State Hwy Aa
Springfield, MO 65803
(417) 523-2100
Gr: K-5 | 189 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #1616.
Central High School
Magnet School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
423 E Central
Springfield, MO 65802
(417) 523-9600
Gr: 6-12 | 1,428 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #1717.
Field Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2120 Barataria
Springfield, MO 65804
(417) 523-4800
Gr: K-5 | 401 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Pittman Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2934 E Bennett
Springfield, MO 65804
(417) 523-4700
Gr: K-5 | 235 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Willard Orchard Hills Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
4595 Farm Road 140
Springfield, MO 65802
(417) 869-0600
Gr: PK-4 | 394 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #2020.
Willard Intermediate-south
(Math: 39% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
630 S. Miller
Springfield, MO 65802
(417) 742-5440
Gr: 5-6 | 284 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #2121.
Carver Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3325 W Battlefield
Springfield, MO 65807
(417) 523-6800
Gr: 6-8 | 618 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #2222.
Sherwood Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2524 S. Golden
Springfield, MO 65807
(417) 523-3800
Gr: K-5 | 396 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
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: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Willard South Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
4151 W Division
Springfield, MO 65802
(417) 862-6308
Gr: PK-4 | 395 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #2525.
Greene Valley School
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1601 E Pythian
Springfield, MO 65802
(417) 895-6848
Gr: K-12 | 35 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #2626.
Pleasant View Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2210 E State Hwy Aa
Springfield, MO 65803
(417) 523-2100
Gr: 6-8 | 331 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #2727.
Reed Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2000 N Lyon
Springfield, MO 65803
(417) 523-6300
Gr: 6-8 | 561 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
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: #28 - 2928. - 29.
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: #3030.
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: #3131.
Bingham Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2126 E. Cherry
Springfield, MO 65802
(417) 523-3400
Gr: K-5 | 429 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
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: #32 - 3332. - 33.
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: #3434.
Sunshine Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
421 E Sunshine
Springfield, MO 65807
(417) 523-5200
Gr: K-5 | 353 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #3535.
Rountree Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1333 E Grand
Springfield, MO 65804
(417) 523-4900
Gr: K-5 | 210 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
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Springfield, Missouri Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Fairbanks Elementary School (Closed 2006)
1126 N Broadway
Springfield, MO 65802
(417) 523-1600
Gr: K-5 | 178 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Greene Valley (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
1601 East Pythian
Springfield, MO 65802
(417) 895-6848
Gr: Inquire with school | 40 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Portland Elementary School (Closed 2023)
906 W Portland
Springfield, MO 65807
(417) 523-4600
Gr: K-5
Storefront School (Closed 2006)
Alternative School
940 N Jefferson
Springfield, MO 65802
(417) 523-4200
Gr: 3-6

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public elementary schools in Springfield, MO?
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Springfield, MO include Cherokee Middle School, Gray Elementary School and Mcbride Elementary School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Springfield?
55 public elementary schools are located in Springfield.
What is the racial composition of students in Springfield?
Springfield public elementary schools minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Missouri public elementary schools average of 33% (majority Black).
Which public elementary schools in Springfield are often viewed compared to one another?

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