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%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 11 public elementary schools serving 4,160 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 20% (versus the Ohio public elementary school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 56% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Ohio public elementary school average of 34% (majority Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
17 Schools
2,541 Schools
# Students
7,267 Students
1,115,538 Students
# Teachers
451 Teachers
62,128 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

District Rank

Springfield City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 896 school districts in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 77% has increased from 66% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (OH)
#706 out of 897 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Springfield City   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
20%
50%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Springfield City   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of OH by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
27%
57%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Springfield City   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of OH by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
77%
84%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Springfield City   School District and public school graduation rate of OH by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.67
0.53
# American Indian Students
9 Students
1,405 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
26 Students
29,834 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
712 Students
79,506 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
7%
# Black Students
1,737 Students
195,812 Students
% Black Students
24%
18%
# White Students
3,575 Students
736,918 Students
% White Students
49%
66%
# Hawaiian Students
13 Students
1,064 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,195 Students
70,999 Students
% of Two or more races Students
17%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
297
26,401
# Students in K Grade:
578
119,383
# Students in 1st Grade:
540
117,260
# Students in 2nd Grade:
627
121,156
# Students in 3rd Grade:
577
121,665
# Students in 4th Grade:
576
120,737
# Students in 5th Grade:
573
122,545
# Students in 6th Grade:
562
124,073
# Students in 7th Grade:
540
96,576
# Students in 8th Grade:
543
94,839
# Students in 9th Grade:
736
12,412
# Students in 10th Grade:
451
12,003
# Students in 11th Grade:
327
13,451
# Students in 12th Grade:
340
13,037
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,922 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,132. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,957 is less than the state median of $17,081. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
This School District
This State (OH)
Total Revenue
$123 MM
$28,879 MM
This chart display total revenue of Springfield City   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in OH by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$123 MM
$28,792 MM
This chart display total spending of Springfield City   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in OH by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$16,922
$17,132
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Springfield City   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in OH by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$16,957
$17,081
This chart display average spending per public school student in Springfield City   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in OH by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Springfield City School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Snowhill Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
531 W Harding Rd
Springfield, OH 45504
(937) 505-4410
Grades: K-6
| 467 students
Rank: #22.
Mann Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
521 Mount Joy St
Springfield, OH 45505
(937) 505-4280
Grades: K-6
| 389 students
Rank: #33.
Snyder Park Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1600 Maiden Ln
Springfield, OH 45504
(937) 505-4430
Grades: K-6
| 322 students
Rank: #44.
Kenton Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
731 E Home Rd
Springfield, OH 45503
(937) 505-4210
Grades: K-6
| 475 students
Rank: #55.
Lagonda Elementary School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
800 E Mccreight Ave
Springfield, OH 45503
(937) 505-4240
Grades: K-6
| 367 students
Rank: #66.
Kenwood Elementary School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1421 Nagley St
Springfield, OH 45505
(937) 505-4220
Grades: K-6
| 394 students
Rank: #77.
Warder Park-wayne Elementary School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2820 Hillside Ave
Springfield, OH 45503
(937) 505-4450
Grades: K-6
| 419 students
Rank: #88.
Perrin Woods Elementary School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
431 W John St
Springfield, OH 45506
(937) 505-4310
Grades: K-6
| 384 students
Rank: #99.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1500 Tibbetts Ave
Springfield, OH 45505
(937) 505-4260
Grades: K-6
| 375 students
Rank: #1010.
Fulton Elementary School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
631 S Yellow Springs St
Springfield, OH 45506
(937) 505-4150
Grades: K-6
| 396 students
Rank: n/an/a
601 Selma Rd
Springfield, OH 45505
(937) 505-4120
Grades: K-12
| 172 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 17 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 7,267 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 51%
  • : 77% (Btm 50% in OH)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 20% (Btm 50%)
  • : 27% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

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