Springfield City School District

1500 W Jefferson St
Springfield, OH 45506-1224
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Springfield City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 10 public elementary schools serving 3,976 students in Springfield City School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Ohio.
Public Elementary Schools in Springfield City School District have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the Ohio public elementary school average of 57%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Ohio public elementary school average of 35% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
17 Schools
2,458 Schools
# Students
7,217 Students
1,091,015 Students
# Teachers
511 Teachers
63,050 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Springfield City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 916 school districts in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 77% has increased from 66% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (OH)
#734 out of 931 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
20%
54%
30%
60%
29%
63%
77%
86%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.70
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
12%
8%
% Black
30%
18%
% White
43%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
15%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,039 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,287. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,074 is less than the state median of $17,235. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (OH)
Total Revenue
$123 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$123 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,039
$17,287
Spending / Student
$17,074
$17,235

Best Springfield City School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Snowhill Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
531 W Harding Rd
Springfield, OH 45504
(937) 505-4410
Gr: K-6 | 426 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #22.
Mann Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
521 Mount Joy St
Springfield, OH 45505
(937) 505-4280
Gr: K-6 | 415 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #33.
Kenton Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
731 E Home Rd
Springfield, OH 45503
(937) 505-4210
Gr: K-6 | 468 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #44.
Snyder Park Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1600 Maiden Ln
Springfield, OH 45504
(937) 505-4430
Gr: K-6 | 332 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #55.
Lagonda Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
800 E Mccreight Ave
Springfield, OH 45503
(937) 505-4240
Gr: K-6 | 412 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #66.
Warder Park-wayne Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2820 Hillside Ave
Springfield, OH 45503
(937) 505-4450
Gr: K-6 | 402 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #77.
Kenwood Elementary School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1421 Nagley St
Springfield, OH 45505
(937) 505-4220
Gr: K-6 | 358 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #88.
Perrin Woods Elementary School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
431 W John St
Springfield, OH 45506
(937) 505-4310
Gr: K-6 | 345 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #99.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1500 Tibbetts Ave
Springfield, OH 45505
(937) 505-4260
Gr: K-6 | 394 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #1010.
Fulton Elementary School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
631 S Yellow Springs St
Springfield, OH 45506
(937) 505-4150
Gr: K-6 | 424 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 78%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 17 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 7,217 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 58%
  • : 77% (Top 50% in OH)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 20% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30% (Btm 50%)
  • : 29% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

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