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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 2024-25 school year, there are 11 public elementary schools serving 4,005 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 21% (versus the Ohio public elementary school average of 54%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Ohio public elementary school average of 35% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
17 Schools
2,509 Schools
# Students
7,099 Students
1,106,120 Students
# Teachers
440 Teachers
61,185 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Springfield City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 927 school districts in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has increased from 76% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#751 out of 929 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
63%
Graduation Rate
85%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.68
0.54
# American Indian Students
10 Students
1,453 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
22 Students
31,149 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
765 Students
83,318 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
8%
# Black Students
1,835 Students
197,902 Students
% Black Students
26%
18%
# White Students
3,340 Students
718,962 Students
% White Students
47%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
12 Students
1,084 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,115 Students
72,252 Students
% of Two or more races Students
16%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
387
28,761
# Students in K Grade:
492
114,067
# Students in 1st Grade:
595
124,768
# Students in 2nd Grade:
515
116,934
# Students in 3rd Grade:
586
120,772
# Students in 4th Grade:
565
121,301
# Students in 5th Grade:
568
120,724
# Students in 6th Grade:
553
122,696
# Students in 7th Grade:
505
91,727
# Students in 8th Grade:
529
91,466
# Students in 9th Grade:
639
13,695
# Students in 10th Grade:
515
12,389
# Students in 11th Grade:
357
13,830
# Students in 12th Grade:
293
12,990
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,322 is higher than the state median of $17,216. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,358 is higher than the state median of $17,164. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$123 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$123 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,322
$17,216
Spending / Student
$17,358
$17,164
Best Springfield City School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Snowhill Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
531 W Harding Rd
Springfield, OH 45504
(937) 505-4410
Springfield, OH 45504
(937) 505-4410
Grades: K-6
| 447 students
Rank: #22.
Mann Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
521 Mount Joy St
Springfield, OH 45505
(937) 505-4280
Springfield, OH 45505
(937) 505-4280
Grades: K-6
| 383 students
Rank: #33.
Snyder Park Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1600 Maiden Ln
Springfield, OH 45504
(937) 505-4430
Springfield, OH 45504
(937) 505-4430
Grades: K-6
| 301 students
Rank: #44.
Kenton Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
731 E Home Rd
Springfield, OH 45503
(937) 505-4210
Springfield, OH 45503
(937) 505-4210
Grades: K-6
| 469 students
Rank: #55.
Lagonda Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
800 E Mccreight Ave
Springfield, OH 45503
(937) 505-4240
Springfield, OH 45503
(937) 505-4240
Grades: K-6
| 363 students
Rank: #66.
Warder Park-wayne Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2820 Hillside Ave
Springfield, OH 45503
(937) 505-4450
Springfield, OH 45503
(937) 505-4450
Grades: K-6
| 407 students
Rank: #77.
Perrin Woods Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
431 W John St
Springfield, OH 45506
(937) 505-4310
Springfield, OH 45506
(937) 505-4310
Grades: K-6
| 379 students
Rank: #88.
Kenwood Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1421 Nagley St
Springfield, OH 45505
(937) 505-4220
Springfield, OH 45505
(937) 505-4220
Grades: K-6
| 402 students
Rank: #99.
Lincoln Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1500 Tibbetts Ave
Springfield, OH 45505
(937) 505-4260
Springfield, OH 45505
(937) 505-4260
Grades: K-6
| 340 students
Rank: #1010.
Springfield City Online
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
601 Selma Rd
Springfield, OH 45505
(937) 505-4120
Springfield, OH 45505
(937) 505-4120
Grades: K-12
| 146 students
Rank: #1111.
Fulton Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
631 S Yellow Springs St
Springfield, OH 45506
(937) 505-4150
Springfield, OH 45506
(937) 505-4150
Grades: K-6
| 368 students
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