Top Rankings
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 22 public preschools serving 5,862 students in Springfield R-XII School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Missouri.
Public Preschools in Springfield R-XII School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Missouri public pre school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public preschool average of 35% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
57 Schools
735 Schools
# Students
22,937 Students
202,761 Students
# Teachers
1,837 Teachers
17,875 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
0.53
# American Indian Students
169 Students
718 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
763 Students
3,190 Students
% Asian Students
3%
2%
# Hispanic Students
2,102 Students
16,310 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
8%
# Black Students
1,985 Students
38,980 Students
% Black Students
9%
19%
# White Students
16,202 Students
132,713 Students
% White Students
71%
66%
# Hawaiian Students
141 Students
745 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,575 Students
10,105 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
666
35,118
# Students in K Grade:
1,749
31,869
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,885
30,957
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,697
28,170
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,776
23,761
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,668
22,970
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,683
19,141
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,652
6,369
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,634
1,939
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,733
1,942
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,884
79
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,755
87
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,728
78
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,427
281
# 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 Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
David Harrison Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3055 W Kildee Lane
Springfield, MO 65810
(417) 523-5800
Springfield, MO 65810
(417) 523-5800
Grades: PK-4
| 288 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Gray Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2102 W Farm Rd 182
Springfield, MO 65810
(417) 523-4000
Springfield, MO 65810
(417) 523-4000
Grades: PK-4
| 434 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Mcbride Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
5005 S Farm Rd 135
Springfield, MO 65810
(417) 523-4500
Springfield, MO 65810
(417) 523-4500
Grades: PK-4
| 382 students
Rank: #44.
Truman Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3850 N Farm Rd 159
Springfield, MO 65803
(417) 523-5100
Springfield, MO 65803
(417) 523-5100
Grades: PK-5
| 255 students
Rank: #55.
York Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2100 Nichols
Springfield, MO 65802
(417) 523-3000
Springfield, MO 65802
(417) 523-3000
Grades: PK-5
| 204 students
Rank: #66.
Cowden Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2927 S Kimbrough
Springfield, MO 65807
(417) 523-3500
Springfield, MO 65807
(417) 523-3500
Grades: PK-5
| 274 students
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Delaware Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1505 S Delaware
Springfield, MO 65804
(417) 523-3700
Springfield, MO 65804
(417) 523-3700
Grades: PK-5
| 303 students
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Mark Twain Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2352 S Weaver
Springfield, MO 65807
(417) 523-4300
Springfield, MO 65807
(417) 523-4300
Grades: PK-5
| 323 students
Rank: #99.
Horace Mann Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3745 S Broadway
Springfield, MO 65807
(417) 523-4400
Springfield, MO 65807
(417) 523-4400
Grades: PK-5
| 398 students
Rank: #1010.
Watkins Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
732 W Talmage
Springfield, MO 65803
(417) 523-5000
Springfield, MO 65803
(417) 523-5000
Grades: PK-5
| 250 students
Rank: #1111.
Holland Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2403 S Holland
Springfield, MO 65807
(417) 523-4100
Springfield, MO 65807
(417) 523-4100
Grades: PK-5
| 233 students
Rank: #1212.
Jeffries Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4051 S Scenic
Springfield, MO 65807
(417) 523-3900
Springfield, MO 65807
(417) 523-3900
Grades: PK-5
| 440 students
Rank: #1313.
Weaver Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1461 N Douglas
Springfield, MO 65802
(417) 523-1200
Springfield, MO 65802
(417) 523-1200
Grades: PK-5
| 224 students
Rank: #1414.
Fremont Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2814 N Fremont
Springfield, MO 65803
(417) 523-1700
Springfield, MO 65803
(417) 523-1700
Grades: PK-5
| 382 students
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Bowerman Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2148 N Douglas
Springfield, MO 65803
(417) 523-1400
Springfield, MO 65803
(417) 523-1400
Grades: PK-5
| 243 students
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Weller Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1630 N Weller
Springfield, MO 65803
(417) 523-1900
Springfield, MO 65803
(417) 523-1900
Grades: PK-5
| 297 students
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Boyd Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1409 Washington
Springfield, MO 65802
(417) 523-1500
Springfield, MO 65802
(417) 523-1500
Grades: PK-5
| 175 students
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Williams Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2205 W Kearney
Springfield, MO 65803
(417) 523-2000
Springfield, MO 65803
(417) 523-2000
Grades: PK-5
| 317 students
Rank: #1919.
Campbell Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
506 S Grant
Springfield, MO 65806
(417) 523-3200
Springfield, MO 65806
(417) 523-3200
Grades: PK
| 126 students
Rank: n/an/a
Adah Fulbright Early Childhood
Magnet School
3373 W.battlefield Road
Springfield, MO 65807
(417) 523-0014
Springfield, MO 65807
(417) 523-0014
Grades: PK
| 203 students
Rank: n/an/a
Arthur Mallory Early Childhood
Magnet School
2525 West College Rd
Springfield, MO 65802
(417) 523-7700
Springfield, MO 65802
(417) 523-7700
Grades: PK
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Shady Dell Early Childhood Center
Magnet School
2757 E Division
Springfield, MO 65803
(417) 523-1300
Springfield, MO 65803
(417) 523-1300
Grades: PK
| 111 students
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