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 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 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 34% (versus the Missouri public pre school average of 35%), 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
Student By Grade
District Rank
Springfield R-XII School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 553 school districts in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 96% has increased from 86% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#248 out of 555 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
38%
Graduation Rate
96%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.50
0.54
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
9%
9%
% Black
9%
20%
% White
70%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
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 (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
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
Gr: PK-4 | 477 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
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
Gr: PK-4 | 385 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #33.
David Harrison Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | 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
Gr: PK-4 | 339 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Truman Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3850 N Farm Rd 159
Springfield, MO 65803
(417) 523-5100
Springfield, MO 65803
(417) 523-5100
Gr: PK-5 | 305 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Wilder Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2526 S Hillsboro
Springfield, MO 65804
(417) 523-5300
Springfield, MO 65804
(417) 523-5300
Gr: PK-5 | 353 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #66.
York Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2100 Nichols
Springfield, MO 65802
(417) 523-3000
Springfield, MO 65802
(417) 523-3000
Gr: PK-5 | 227 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #77.
Cowden Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2927 S Kimbrough
Springfield, MO 65807
(417) 523-3500
Springfield, MO 65807
(417) 523-3500
Gr: PK-5 | 269 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Delaware Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1505 S Delaware
Springfield, MO 65804
(417) 523-3700
Springfield, MO 65804
(417) 523-3700
Gr: PK-5 | 346 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Mark Twain Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2352 S Weaver
Springfield, MO 65807
(417) 523-4300
Springfield, MO 65807
(417) 523-4300
Gr: PK-5 | 337 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
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
Gr: PK-5 | 384 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Holland Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2403 S Holland
Springfield, MO 65807
(417) 523-4100
Springfield, MO 65807
(417) 523-4100
Gr: PK-5 | 232 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Watkins Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
732 W Talmage
Springfield, MO 65803
(417) 523-5000
Springfield, MO 65803
(417) 523-5000
Gr: PK-5 | 250 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #1313.
Jeffries Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4051 S Scenic
Springfield, MO 65807
(417) 523-3900
Springfield, MO 65807
(417) 523-3900
Gr: PK-5 | 415 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Fremont Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2814 N Fremont
Springfield, MO 65803
(417) 523-1700
Springfield, MO 65803
(417) 523-1700
Gr: PK-5 | 390 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Weller Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1630 N Weller
Springfield, MO 65803
(417) 523-1900
Springfield, MO 65803
(417) 523-1900
Gr: PK-5 | 288 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #1616.
Bowerman Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2148 N Douglas
Springfield, MO 65803
(417) 523-1400
Springfield, MO 65803
(417) 523-1400
Gr: PK-5 | 249 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #1717.
Weaver Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1461 N Douglas
Springfield, MO 65802
(417) 523-1200
Springfield, MO 65802
(417) 523-1200
Gr: PK-5 | 191 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #1818.
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
Gr: PK | 118 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
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
Gr: PK-5 | 219 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
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
Gr: PK-5 | 374 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: n/an/a
3373 W.battlefield Road
Springfield, MO 65807
(417) 523-0014
Springfield, MO 65807
(417) 523-0014
Gr: PK | 216 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: n/an/a
2525 West College Rd
Springfield, MO 65802
(417) 523-7700
Springfield, MO 65802
(417) 523-7700
Gr: PK | 139 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: n/an/a
2757 E Division
Springfield, MO 65803
(417) 523-1300
Springfield, MO 65803
(417) 523-1300
Gr: PK | 152 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
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