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Springfield R-XII School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 9 public high schools serving 6,903 students in Springfield R-XII School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Missouri.
Public High Schools in Springfield R-XII School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Missouri public high school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Springfield R-XII School District have a Graduation Rate of 94%, which is more than the Missouri average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Kickapoo High School, with 98% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Missouri or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Missouri public high school average of 30% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
57 Schools
759 Schools
# Students
22,937 Students
290,770 Students
# Teachers
1,837 Teachers
22,755 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Springfield R-XII School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 555 school districts in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 94% has increased from 88% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#268 out of 557 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
38%
Graduation Rate
94%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.48
0.48
# American Indian Students
169 Students
1,218 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
763 Students
6,047 Students
% Asian Students
3%
2%
# Hispanic Students
2,102 Students
22,538 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
8%
# Black Students
1,985 Students
41,862 Students
% Black Students
9%
14%
# White Students
16,202 Students
204,477 Students
% White Students
71%
70%
# Hawaiian Students
141 Students
1,020 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,575 Students
13,608 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
666
1,429
# Students in K Grade:
1,749
229
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,885
228
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,697
262
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,776
241
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,668
295
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,683
349
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,652
1,950
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,634
6,030
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,733
6,419
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,884
72,367
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,755
70,665
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,728
66,359
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,427
63,947
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,401 is higher than the state median of $15,071. The school district revenue/student has grown by 40% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,886 is higher than the state median of $13,899. The school district spending/student has grown by 27% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$376 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$387 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,401
$15,071
Spending / Student
$16,886
$13,899
Best Springfield R-XII School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Kickapoo High School
Magnet School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3710 S Jefferson
Springfield, MO 65807
(417) 523-8500
Springfield, MO 65807
(417) 523-8500
Grades: 9-12
| 1,881 students
Rank: #22.
Central High School
Magnet School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
423 E Central
Springfield, MO 65802
(417) 523-9600
Springfield, MO 65802
(417) 523-9600
Grades: 6-12
| 1,464 students
Rank: #33.
Glendale High School
Magnet School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2727 S Ingram Mill
Springfield, MO 65804
(417) 523-8900
Springfield, MO 65804
(417) 523-8900
Grades: 9-12
| 1,307 students
Rank: #44.
Parkview High School
Magnet School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
516 W Meadowmere
Springfield, MO 65807
(417) 523-9200
Springfield, MO 65807
(417) 523-9200
Grades: 9-12
| 1,234 students
Rank: #55.
Hillcrest High School
Magnet School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3319 N Grant
Springfield, MO 65803
(417) 523-8000
Springfield, MO 65803
(417) 523-8000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,017 students
Rank: n/an/a
Juvenile Justice Center
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
1111 N Robberson
Springfield, MO 65802
(417) 868-4008
Springfield, MO 65802
(417) 868-4008
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Mocap Attendance Center
Magnet School
601 N National Ave #102
Springfield, MO 65802
(417) 523-0417
Springfield, MO 65802
(417) 523-0417
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Phelps Gifted Center
Magnet School
934 S Kimbrough
Springfield, MO 65806
(417) 523-3300
Springfield, MO 65806
(417) 523-3300
Grades: 1-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Study Alternative High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
2343 W. Olive Street
Springfield, MO 65802
(417) 523-2700
Springfield, MO 65802
(417) 523-2700
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
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