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 2025 school year, there are 23 public preschools serving 6,655 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 35% (versus the Missouri public pre school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Missouri public preschool average of 36% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
57 Schools
733 Schools
# Students
24,267 Students
201,896 Students
# Teachers
1,795 Teachers
18,018 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Springfield R-XII School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 553 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
0.50
0.54
# American Indian Students
165 Students
716 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
817 Students
3,353 Students
% Asian Students
3%
2%
# Hispanic Students
2,279 Students
17,293 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
9%
# Black Students
2,106 Students
39,639 Students
% Black Students
9%
20%
# White Students
16,923 Students
129,832 Students
% White Students
70%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
135 Students
837 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,842 Students
10,226 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,042
35,559
# Students in K Grade:
1,657
31,533
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,759
29,607
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,880
29,116
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,723
23,532
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,770
22,982
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,737
19,323
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,728
6,065
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,719
1,923
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,727
1,863
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,918
85
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,991
51
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,930
37
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,686
220
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,502 is higher than the state median of $15,081. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,961 is higher than the state median of $13,908. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$376 MM
$13,447 MM

Spending
$387 MM
$12,401 MM

Revenue / Student
$15,502
$15,081

Spending / Student
$15,961
$13,908

Best Springfield R-XII School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
David Harrison Elementary 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
| 339 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Gray Elementary 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
| 477 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Mcbride Elementary 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
| 385 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Truman Elementary 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
| 305 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Wilder Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2526 S Hillsboro
Springfield, MO 65804
(417) 523-5300
Springfield, MO 65804
(417) 523-5300
Grades: PK-5
| 353 students
Rank: #66.
York Elementary 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
| 227 students
Rank: #77.
Cowden Elementary 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
| 269 students
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Delaware Elementary 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
| 346 students
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Mark Twain Elementary 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
| 337 students
Rank: #1010.
Horace Mann Elementary 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
| 384 students
Rank: #1111.
Watkins Elementary 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: #1212.
Holland Elementary 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
| 232 students
Rank: #1313.
Jeffries Elementary 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
| 415 students
Rank: #1414.
Weaver Elementary 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
| 191 students
Rank: #1515.
Fremont Elementary 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
| 390 students
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Bowerman Elementary 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
| 249 students
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Weller Elementary 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
| 288 students
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Boyd Elementary 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
| 219 students
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Williams Elementary 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
| 374 students
Rank: #2020.
Campbell Elementary 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
| 118 students
Rank: n/an/a
3373 W.battlefield Road
Springfield, MO 65807
(417) 523-0014
Springfield, MO 65807
(417) 523-0014
Grades: PK
| 216 students
Rank: n/an/a
2525 West College Rd
Springfield, MO 65802
(417) 523-7700
Springfield, MO 65802
(417) 523-7700
Grades: PK
| 139 students
Rank: n/an/a
2757 E Division
Springfield, MO 65803
(417) 523-1300
Springfield, MO 65803
(417) 523-1300
Grades: PK
| 152 students
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