Springfield Local School District

2410 Massillon Rd
Akron, OH 44312-4258
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 887 students in Springfield Local School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Ohio.
Public Elementary Schools in Springfield Local School District have an average math proficiency score of 53% (versus the Ohio public elementary school average of 54%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is less than the Ohio public elementary school average of 35% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,509 Schools
# Students
1,775 Students
1,106,120 Students
# Teachers
96 Teachers
61,185 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

District Rank

Springfield Local 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 90-94% has increased from 90% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (OH)
#531 out of 929 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Springfield Local  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
45%
52%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Springfield Local  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
54%
60%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Springfield Local  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
65%
63%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Springfield Local  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
90-94%
86%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Springfield Local  School District and public school graduation rate of Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.29
0.54
# American Indian Students
3 Students
1,453 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
83 Students
31,149 Students
% Asian Students
5%
3%
# Hispanic Students
55 Students
83,318 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
8%
# Black Students
67 Students
197,902 Students
% Black Students
4%
18%
# White Students
1,494 Students
718,962 Students
% White Students
84%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
1,084 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
71 Students
72,252 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
60
28,761
# Students in K Grade:
116
114,067
# Students in 1st Grade:
126
124,768
# Students in 2nd Grade:
125
116,934
# Students in 3rd Grade:
116
120,772
# Students in 4th Grade:
140
121,301
# Students in 5th Grade:
127
120,724
# Students in 6th Grade:
137
122,696
# Students in 7th Grade:
115
91,727
# Students in 8th Grade:
135
91,466
# Students in 9th Grade:
174
13,695
# Students in 10th Grade:
161
12,389
# Students in 11th Grade:
146
13,830
# Students in 12th Grade:
97
12,990
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,096 is higher than the state median of $17,216. The school district revenue/student has grown by 27% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,592 is higher than the state median of $17,164. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
This School District
This State (OH)
Total Revenue
$32 MM
$28,879 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Springfield Local  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Ohio by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$33 MM
$28,792 MM
This chart displays total spending of Springfield Local  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Ohio by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$18,096
$17,216
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Springfield Local  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Ohio by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$18,592
$17,164
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Springfield Local  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Ohio by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Springfield Local School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Schrop Intermediate School
Magnet School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2215 Pickle Rd
Akron, OH 44312
(330) 798-1007
Grades: 2-6
| 521 students
Rank: #22.
Spring Hill Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44% )
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
660 Lessig Ave
Akron, OH 44312
(330) 798-1006
Grades: K-2
| 366 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,775 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 16%
  • : 90-94% (Top 50% in OH)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 45% (Btm 50%)
  • : 54% (Btm 50%)
  • : 65% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

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