For the 2025-26 school year, there are 28 public schools serving 14,528 students in Springfield, OH (there are 11 private schools, serving 2,261 private students). 87% of all K-12 students in Springfield, OH are educated in public schools (compared to the OH state average of 88%).
The top ranked public schools in Springfield, OH are Kenton Ridge Elementary School, Shawnee Elementary School and Shawnee Middle School/high School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Springfield, OH public schools have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Ohio public school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 60% statewide average). Schools in Springfield have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Ohio public schools.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Ohio public school average of 34% (majority Black).
Best Public Schools in Springfield, OH (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Kenton Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2250 Montego Dr
Springfield, OH 45503
(937) 342-4627
Springfield, OH 45503
(937) 342-4627
Gr: PK-6 | 1,129 student Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #22.
Shawnee Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1841 E Possum Rd
Springfield, OH 45502
(937) 717-2403
Springfield, OH 45502
(937) 717-2403
Gr: PK-6 | 1,019 student Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #33.
Shawnee Middle School/high School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1675 E Possum Rd
Springfield, OH 45502
(937) 717-2402
Springfield, OH 45502
(937) 717-2402
Gr: 6-12 | 681 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #44.
Northwestern Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5610 Troy Rd
Springfield, OH 45502
(937) 964-1351
Springfield, OH 45502
(937) 964-1351
Gr: PK-7 | 945 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #55.
Northwestern Junior/senior High School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
5650 Troy Rd
Springfield, OH 45502
(937) 964-1324
Springfield, OH 45502
(937) 964-1324
Gr: 7-12 | 708 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #66.
Snowhill Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
531 W Harding Rd
Springfield, OH 45504
(937) 505-4410
Springfield, OH 45504
(937) 505-4410
Gr: K-6 | 426 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #77.
Kenton Ridge Middle/high School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2250 Montego Dr
Springfield, OH 45503
(937) 390-1274
Springfield, OH 45503
(937) 390-1274
Gr: 7-12 | 844 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #88.
Global Impact Stem Academy
(Math: 28% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
700 S Limestone St Ste B
Springfield, OH 45505
(937) 328-6600
Springfield, OH 45505
(937) 328-6600
Gr: 7-12 | 687 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #99.
Mann Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
521 Mount Joy St
Springfield, OH 45505
(937) 505-4280
Springfield, OH 45505
(937) 505-4280
Gr: K-6 | 415 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #1010.
Kenton Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
731 E Home Rd
Springfield, OH 45503
(937) 505-4210
Springfield, OH 45503
(937) 505-4210
Gr: K-6 | 468 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #1111.
Snyder Park Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1600 Maiden Ln
Springfield, OH 45504
(937) 505-4430
Springfield, OH 45504
(937) 505-4430
Gr: K-6 | 332 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #1212.
Roosevelt Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
721 E Home Rd
Springfield, OH 45503
(937) 505-4370
Springfield, OH 45503
(937) 505-4370
Gr: 7-8 | 376 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #1313.
Springfield Preparatory And Fitness Academy
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1615 Selma Rd
Springfield, OH 45505
(937) 323-6250
Springfield, OH 45505
(937) 323-6250
Gr: K-8 | 156 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #1414.
Lagonda Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
800 E Mccreight Ave
Springfield, OH 45503
(937) 505-4240
Springfield, OH 45503
(937) 505-4240
Gr: K-6 | 412 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #1515.
Warder Park-wayne Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2820 Hillside Ave
Springfield, OH 45503
(937) 505-4450
Springfield, OH 45503
(937) 505-4450
Gr: K-6 | 402 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #1616.
Schaefer Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
147 S Fostoria Ave
Springfield, OH 45505
(937) 505-4390
Springfield, OH 45505
(937) 505-4390
Gr: 7-8 | 264 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #1717.
Kenwood Elementary School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1421 Nagley St
Springfield, OH 45505
(937) 505-4220
Springfield, OH 45505
(937) 505-4220
Gr: K-6 | 358 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #1818.
Springfield High School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
701 E Home Rd
Springfield, OH 45503
(937) 505-2800
Springfield, OH 45503
(937) 505-2800
Gr: 9-12 | 1,602 student Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #1919.
Hayward Middle School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1700 Clifton Ave
Springfield, OH 45505
(937) 505-4190
Springfield, OH 45505
(937) 505-4190
Gr: 7-8 | 375 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #2020.
Perrin Woods Elementary School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
431 W John St
Springfield, OH 45506
(937) 505-4310
Springfield, OH 45506
(937) 505-4310
Gr: K-6 | 345 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #2121.
Springfield School Of Innovation
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
601 Selma Rd
Springfield, OH 45505
(937) 505-4120
Springfield, OH 45505
(937) 505-4120
Gr: 9-12 | 161 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #2222.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1500 Tibbetts Ave
Springfield, OH 45505
(937) 505-4260
Springfield, OH 45505
(937) 505-4260
Gr: K-6 | 394 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #2323.
Fulton Elementary School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
631 S Yellow Springs St
Springfield, OH 45506
(937) 505-4150
Springfield, OH 45506
(937) 505-4150
Gr: K-6 | 424 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #2424.
Cliff Park High School
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
821 N Limestone St
Springfield, OH 45503
(937) 342-3006
Springfield, OH 45503
(937) 342-3006
Gr: 9-12 | 360 students Student-teacher ratio: 36:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #2525.
Springfield City Online
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
601 Selma Rd
Springfield, OH 45505
(937) 505-4120
Springfield, OH 45505
(937) 505-4120
Gr: 8-12 | 46 students Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: n/an/a
1500 W Jefferson St
Springfield, OH 45506
(937) 505-4170
Springfield, OH 45506
(937) 505-4170
Gr: PK | 417 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: n/an/a
Springfield Sports Academy
Charter School
501 S Wittenberg Ave
Springfield, OH 45506
(937) 660-3172
Springfield, OH 45506
(937) 660-3172
Gr: K-5 | 78 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: n/an/a
Springfield-clark County
Vocational School
1901 Selma Rd
Springfield, OH 45505
(937) 325-7368
Springfield, OH 45505
(937) 325-7368
Gr: 7-12 | 704 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Springfield, Ohio Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
637 S Center St
Springfield, OH 45506
(937) 504-1175
Springfield, OH 45506
(937) 504-1175
Gr: K-7 | 105 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
3835 Old Clifton Rd
Springfield, OH 45502
(937) 328-2200
Springfield, OH 45502
(937) 328-2200
Gr: PK-K | 112 students Student-teacher ratio: 37:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
601 Selma Rd
Springfield, OH 45505
(937) 328-2038
Springfield, OH 45505
(937) 328-2038
Gr: K-5 | 380 students Minority enrollment: 37%
1525 Kenwood Ave
Springfield, OH 45505
(937) 328-2004
Springfield, OH 45505
(937) 328-2004
Gr: 6-8 | 310 students Minority enrollment: 35%
251 Montgomery Ave
Springfield, OH 45506
(937) 328-2040
Springfield, OH 45506
(937) 328-2040
Gr: K-5 | 247 students Minority enrollment: 32%
1452 S Wittenberg Ave
Springfield, OH 45506
(937) 328-2041
Springfield, OH 45506
(937) 328-2041
Gr: PK-5 | 244 students Minority enrollment: 64%
1637 Selma Rd
Springfield, OH 45505
(937) 322-2940
Springfield, OH 45505
(937) 322-2940
Gr: 9-12 | 66 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
4445 Ridgewood Rd E
Springfield, OH 45503
(937) 399-2852
Springfield, OH 45503
(937) 399-2852
Gr: 6-8 | 445 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
5610 Troy Rd
Springfield, OH 45502
(937) 964-1391
Springfield, OH 45502
(937) 964-1391
Gr: 5-8 | 544 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
2589 S Yellow Springs Street
Springfield, OH 45506
(937) 328-5383
Springfield, OH 45506
(937) 328-5383
Gr: 6-8 | 187 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
3640 E High St
Springfield, OH 45505
(937) 328-5380
Springfield, OH 45505
(937) 328-5380
Gr: K-6 | 432 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
3500 W National Rd
Springfield, OH 45504
(937) 328-5385
Springfield, OH 45504
(937) 328-5385
Gr: PK-6 | 177 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
3500 W National Rd
Springfield, OH 45504
(937) 328-5385
Springfield, OH 45504
(937) 328-5385
Gr: 6-8 | 79 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
2613 Moorefield Rd
Springfield, OH 45502
(937) 399-2250
Springfield, OH 45502
(937) 399-2250
Gr: PK-5 | 557 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
1675 E Possum Rd
Springfield, OH 45502
(937) 325-9296
Springfield, OH 45502
(937) 325-9296
Gr: 7-8 | 292 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
700 S Limestone St
Springfield, OH 45505
(937) 328-2027
Springfield, OH 45505
(937) 328-2027
Gr: 9-12 | 953 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
623 S Center St
Springfield, OH 45506
(937) 325-0933
Springfield, OH 45506
(937) 325-0933
Gr: K-6 | 220 students Minority enrollment: 85%
1408 Clifton Ave
Springfield, OH 45505
(937) 360-5169
Springfield, OH 45505
(937) 360-5169
Gr: 8-12 | 123 students Student-teacher ratio: 31:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Springfield, OH?
The top ranked public schools in Springfield, OH include Kenton Ridge Elementary School, Shawnee Elementary School and Shawnee Middle School/high School.
How many public schools are located in Springfield?
28 public schools are located in Springfield.
What percentage of students in Springfield go to public school?
87% of all K-12 students in Springfield are educated in public schools (compared to the OH state average of 88%).
What is the racial composition of students in Springfield?
Springfield public schools minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Ohio public schools average of 34% (majority Black).
Which public schools in Springfield are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Springfield include: Perrin Woods Elementary School vs. Shawnee Elementary School, Hayward Middle School vs. Springfield High School, Cliff Park High School vs. Northwestern Junior/senior High School
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