Springfield Elementary School
Springfield Elementary School serves 228 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
Springfield Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10-14% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 35%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Springfield Elementary School's student population of 228 students has grown by 16% over five school years.
The teacher population of 17 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 228 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 17 teachers |
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School Comparison
Springfield Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,768 schools in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Springfield Elementary School is 0.45, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.60. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CO) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1616 out of 1768 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 10-14% | 35% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15-19% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 2% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 17% | 34% |
| Black | 1% | 5% |
| White | 72% | 53% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 8% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.45 | 0.60 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 56% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 13% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Springfield School District No. Re-4 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school and middle school to Springfield Elementary School is Springfield Junior/senior High School (0.0 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Vilas Elementary School (9.7 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Springfield Springfield Junior/senior High School Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-39%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 7-12 | 113 students10
0.0 miles
389 Tipton Street
Springfield, CO 81073
(719) 523-6522 0 7-12 113 - Vilas Vilas Elementary School Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: PK-6 | 27 students10
9.7 miles
202 Collingwood St
Vilas, CO 81087
(719) 523-6738 9.7 PK-6 27 - Vilas Vilas Undivided High School Math: ≥50% | Reading: <50%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: 7-12 | 18 students10
9.7 miles
202 Collingwood St
Vilas, CO 81087
(719) 523-6738 9.7 7-12 18 - Pritchett Pritchett Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 19 students
13.5 miles
533 Irving Street
Pritchett, CO 81064
(719) 523-4045 13.5 PK-5 19 - Pritchett Pritchett High School Grades: 9-12 | 15 students
13.5 miles
533 Irving Street
Pritchett, CO 81064
(719) 523-4045 13.5 9-12 15
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