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Item: Springfield City School District
Rating: 3
Author: Public School Review

1500 W Jefferson St
Springfield, OH 45506-1224

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (937) 505-2800

www.scsdoh.org

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

Overview

This School District

This State (OH)

# Schools

17 Schools

818 Schools

# Students

7,288 Students

328,756 Students

# Teachers

516 Teachers

18,743 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

District Rank

Springfield City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 909 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%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Springfield City School District
2023	#734
2022	#751
2021	#706
2019	#729
2018	#694
2017	#665
2016	#663
2015	#749
2014	#679
2013	#698
2012	#709
2011	#693
2010	#716

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20%

54%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Springfield City School District	Ohio
2023	20%	54%
2022	19%	52%
2021	20%	50%
2019	36%	63%
2018	40%	62%
2017	41%	63%
2016	38%	61%
2015	44%	68%
2014	58%	77%
2013	57%	76%
2012	58%	78%
2011	58%	77%
2010	53%	76%

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30%

60%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Springfield City School District	Ohio
2022	30%	60%
2021	27%	57%
2019	39%	64%
2018	40%	63%
2017	41%	62%
2016	34%	55%
2015	52%	74%
2014	70%	83%
2013	69%	83%
2012	65%	83%
2011	66%	82%
2010	61%	81%

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29%

63%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Springfield City School District	Ohio
2022	29%	63%
2021	31%	60%

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77%

86.2%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Springfield City School District	Ohio
2023	77%	86%
2022	85%	86%
2021	77%	84%
2020	76%	84%
2019	67%	82%
2018	66%	82%
2017	76%	82%
2016	66%	82%
2015	76%	81%
2014	73%	81%
2013	74%	81%
2012	75%	81%
2011	70%	80%

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(2022-23)

51%

30.8%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Springfield City School District	Ohio
2023	51%	30.8%
2022	54.4%	34.4%
2021	65.2%	26.2%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.71

0.58

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Springfield City School District	Ohio
2023	0.66	0.52
2022	0.65	0.52
2021	0.64	0.51
2020	0.62	0.51
2019	0.62	0.49
2018	0.60	0.48
2017	0.60	0.47
2016	0.58	0.47
2015	0.53	0.46
2014	0.57	0.44
2013	0.56	0.43
2012	0.56	0.43
2011	0.55	0.43
2010	0.47	0.40
2009	0.47	0.40
2008	0.46	0.38
2007	0.46	0.38
2006	0.45	0.38
2005	0.45	0.37
2004	0.45	0.37
2003	0.44	0.35
2002	0.42	0.32
2001	0.42	0.32
2000	0.42	0.32
1999	0.41	0.30
1998	0.41	0.31
1997	0.41	0.31
1996	0.40	0.31
1995	0.40	0.29
1994	0.41	0.29
1993	0.41	0.29
1992	0.40	0.28
1991	0.42	0.28
1990	0.41	0.28
1989	0.41	0.28
1988	0.40	0.28

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2014)
Year	Springfield City School District	Ohio
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	2%
2012	1%	2%
2011	1%	2%
2010	3%	2%
2009	3%	2%
2008	2%	2%
2007	2%	2%
2006	2%	2%
2005	2%	2%
2004	2%	2%
2003	2%	2%
2002	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%
1990	1%	1%
1989	2%	1%
1988	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

13%

10%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2023)
Year	Springfield City School District	Ohio
2023	10%	7%
2022	9%	7%
2021	9%	6%
2020	7%	6%
2019	7%	6%
2018	5%	6%
2017	5%	5%
2016	5%	5%
2015	6%	5%
2014	5%	5%
2013	5%	4%
2012	4%	4%
2011	3%	4%
2010	5%	4%
2009	4%	4%
2008	4%	3%
2007	3%	3%
2006	2%	3%
2005	3%	3%
2004	3%	2%
2003	2%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	2%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1999	1%	1%
1998	1%	2%
1997	1%	2%
1996	1%	2%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%

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% Black

35%

19%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Springfield City School District	Ohio
2023	30%	17%
2022	28%	17%
2021	28%	17%
2020	29%	17%
2019	29%	17%
2018	28%	17%
2017	28%	17%
2016	28%	17%
2015	20%	16%
2014	24%	16%
2013	24%	16%
2012	24%	16%
2011	25%	16%
2010	27%	17%
2009	27%	17%
2008	28%	17%
2007	28%	17%
2006	27%	17%
2005	28%	17%
2004	27%	17%
2003	27%	17%
2002	27%	16%
2001	27%	16%
2000	28%	16%
1999	27%	16%
1998	27%	15%
1997	27%	15%
1996	26%	15%
1995	26%	15%
1994	27%	15%
1993	27%	15%
1992	27%	14%
1991	27%	14%
1990	27%	14%
1989	26%	14%
1988	26%	14%

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% White

38%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Springfield City School District	Ohio
2023	48%	67%
2022	50%	67%
2021	51%	68%
2020	53%	68%
2019	53%	69%
2018	57%	70%
2017	57%	71%
2016	58%	71%
2015	49%	72%
2014	60%	73%
2013	62%	74%
2012	62%	74%
2011	62%	74%
2010	65%	76%
2009	66%	76%
2008	66%	77%
2007	67%	77%
2006	69%	77%
2005	67%	78%
2004	68%	78%
2003	69%	79%
2002	71%	81%
2001	71%	81%
2000	71%	81%
1999	72%	82%
1998	72%	82%
1997	72%	82%
1996	73%	82%
1995	73%	83%
1994	72%	83%
1993	72%	83%
1992	72%	84%
1991	71%	84%
1990	72%	84%
1989	72%	84%
1988	73%	84%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

14%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	Springfield City School District	Ohio
2023	12%	6%
2022	13%	6%
2021	12%	6%
2020	11%	6%
2019	11%	5%
2018	10%	5%
2017	10%	5%
2016	9%	5%
2015	11%	5%
2014	10%	4%
2013	8%	4%
2012	9%	4%
2011	9%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,095 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,383. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $17,578 is less than the state median of $19,015. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (OH)

Total Revenue

$139 MM

$32,146 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Springfield City School District	Ohio
2023	$139 MM	$17 MM
2022	$131 MM	$16 MM
2021	$123 MM	$15 MM
2020	$124 MM	$14 MM
2019	$121 MM	$14 MM
2018	$120 MM	$13 MM
2017	$118 MM	$13 MM
2016	$112 MM	$12 MM
2015	$106 MM	$12 MM
2014	$105 MM	$11 MM
2012	$105 MM	$12 MM
2011	$105 MM	$12 MM
2010	$106 MM	$12 MM
2009	$102 MM	$12 MM
2008	$125 MM	$12 MM
2007	$122 MM	$12 MM
2006	$114 MM	$11 MM
2005	$128 MM	$11 MM
2004	$124 MM	$12 MM
2003	$109 MM	$13 MM
2002	$101 MM	$14 MM
2001	$87 MM	$14 MM
2000	$80 MM	$12 MM
1999	$76 MM	$12 MM
1998	$72 MM	$11 MM
1997	$68 MM	$11 MM
1996	$66 MM	$10 MM
1995	$61 MM	$9 MM
1992	$54 MM	$8 MM
1990	$48 MM	$7 MM

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Spending

$128 MM

$31,536 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Springfield City School District	Ohio
2023	$128 MM	$16 MM
2022	$123 MM	$15 MM
2021	$123 MM	$14 MM
2020	$118 MM	$13 MM
2019	$119 MM	$13 MM
2018	$120 MM	$12 MM
2017	$118 MM	$12 MM
2016	$115 MM	$11 MM
2015	$92 MM	$12 MM
2014	$100 MM	$10 MM
2012	$96 MM	$11 MM
2011	$94 MM	$12 MM
2010	$92 MM	$12 MM
2009	$97 MM	$11 MM
2008	$116 MM	$11 MM
2007	$104 MM	$11 MM
2006	$102 MM	$11 MM
2005	$134 MM	$11 MM
2004	$126 MM	$12 MM
2003	$130 MM	$13 MM
2002	$98 MM	$13 MM
2001	$82 MM	$14 MM
2000	$81 MM	$12 MM
1999	$71 MM	$11 MM
1998	$65 MM	$11 MM
1997	$61 MM	$11 MM
1996	$61 MM	$10 MM
1995	$69 MM	$9 MM
1992	$56 MM	$7 MM
1990	$49 MM	$7 MM

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Revenue / Student

$19,095

$19,383

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Springfield City School District	Ohio
2023	$19,603	$19,632
2022	$17,988	$17,759
2021	$17,507	$15,864
2020	$15,996	$15,024
2019	$16,025	$14,759
2018	$15,598	$14,436
2017	$15,171	$15,373
2016	$14,372	$14,419
2015	$13,900	$11,970
2014	$14,005	$12,894
2012	$14,127	$12,166
2011	$14,112	$12,268
2010	$14,328	$11,970
2009	$13,171	$10,997
2008	$15,671	$10,962
2007	$14,348	$9,987
2006	$13,131	$9,642
2005	$14,120	$9,138
2004	$13,267	$8,445
2003	$11,394	$8,538
2002	$10,535	$8,495
2001	$8,628	$7,849
2000	$7,612	$7,124
1999	$7,150	$6,606
1998	$6,724	$6,077
1997	$6,206	$5,826
1995	$5,328	$5,035
1992	$4,586	$4,567
1990	$3,990	$4,151

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Spending / Student

$17,578

$19,015

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Springfield City School District	Ohio
2023	$18,046	$18,685
2022	$16,864	$16,799
2021	$17,543	$14,872
2020	$15,246	$14,061
2019	$15,678	$13,780
2018	$15,617	$13,237
2017	$15,208	$14,225
2016	$14,757	$12,986
2015	$12,108	$11,436
2014	$13,336	$11,605
2012	$12,921	$11,799
2011	$12,612	$11,769
2010	$12,481	$11,436
2009	$12,500	$10,473
2008	$14,487	$9,943
2007	$12,219	$9,346
2006	$11,720	$9,161
2005	$14,774	$8,760
2004	$13,421	$8,632
2003	$13,578	$8,918
2002	$10,222	$8,384
2001	$8,104	$8,067
2000	$7,750	$6,766
1999	$6,686	$6,262
1998	$6,113	$5,892
1997	$5,584	$5,689
1995	$6,067	$5,077
1992	$4,816	$4,541
1990	$4,125	$4,149

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Best Springfield City School District Public Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: n/an/a

Clark Early Learning Center

1500 W Jefferson St
Springfield, OH 45506
(937) 505-4170

Gr: PK | 344 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 70%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 17 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 7,288 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 63%
: 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