Photo: Raschmidt87 · CC BY-SA 4.0Springfield’s public schools outscore 64% of Missouri districts
The grade covers the public school district serving Springfield, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Missouri, not nationally.
From Missouri state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Springfield’s schools, in brief
Above the state in reading, below in math
Reading proficiency is 44% and math 35% in spring 2022, against 43% and 39% statewide; 96% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 89%. Test scores ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $14,340 per student, against $14,569 across Missouri (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
27 elementary schools, then seven middle and five high schools
Which school depends on the address at every step. See the path ↓
Choice beyond the district
Gloria Deo (private), Immaculate Conception School (private), Greenwood Laboratory School (private), Springfield Catholic High School (private), Grace Classical Academy (private), St. Agnes School (private), Springfield Lutheran School (private), Dayspring Christian School (private), The Summit Preparatory School (private), Lakeland Regional School (private), Christian Schools of Springfield (private), Discovery Garden Montessori (private), St. Joseph Catholic Academy (private), Kingswood Programs (private), Discovery School at the Center (private), TCK International Academy (private), Encompass Academy (private), Springfield Seventh-Day Adventist Junior Academy (private) and Developmental Learning Center (private) are in town. MOCAP Attendance Center and Moca-S, online schools, are based here too; they aren’t counted as local schools. Every school ↓
Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.
What’s behind Springfield’s grade
B: better than 64% of Missouri school districts, #122 of 247 Missouri towns. Graduation is above the Missouri average; test scores are below it.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Springfield, with each school’s own grade.
Springfield’s public schools are run by Springfield R-XII School District, which also serves Battlefield. Parts of Springfield (15% and 2% of its land) are served by Willard R-II and Strafford R-VI instead. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
The district
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Close to the state in reading
Springfield vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Missouri towns that share Springfield’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Springfield | B | Springfield R-XII |
| Willard | A− | Willard R-II |
| Republic | A | Republic R-III |
Every school in Springfield
65 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Missouri’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Left off: 4 public programs with fewer than 25 students (Graff Career Center, Juvenile Justice CTR., Study Alternative High and Phelps Gifted CTR.).
Questions about Springfield’s schools
Are Springfield’s schools good?
They sit near the middle of Missouri: the public schools Springfield children attend outscore 64% of Missouri’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B Schools grade, #122 of 247 Missouri towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 68%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Springfield in?
Springfield R-XII School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 24,285 students in 53 schools (2024–25). Small parts of Springfield are served by Willard R-II and Strafford R-VI.
Where do Springfield kids go to high school?
One of 5 high schools, depending on your address: Kickapoo High, Central High, Glendale High, Parkview High and Hillcrest High.
What is Springfield’s graduation rate?
96% of the class of 2023 in Springfield R-XII School District graduated in four years, against 89% across Missouri.
How much does Springfield spend per student?
$14,340 in Springfield R-XII School District (FY2024), against $14,569 across Missouri. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Are there private schools in Springfield?
Yes: Gloria Deo (religious, grades PK–12, 853 students), Immaculate Conception School (Catholic, grades PK–8, 528 students), Greenwood Laboratory School (nonsectarian, grades K–12, 431 students), Springfield Catholic High School (Catholic, grades 9–12, 379 students), Grace Classical Academy (religious, grades PK–12, 243 students), St. Agnes School (Catholic, grades PK–8, 230 students), Springfield Lutheran School (religious, grades PK–8, 201 students), Dayspring Christian School (religious, grades PK–12, 171 students), The Summit Preparatory School (nonsectarian, grades PK–12, 170 students), Lakeland Regional School (nonsectarian, grades , 100 students), Christian Schools of Springfield (religious, grades PK–8, 87 students), Discovery Garden Montessori (nonsectarian, grades PK–2, 86 students), St. Joseph Catholic Academy (Catholic, grades PK–8, 73 students), Kingswood Programs (religious, grades PK–K, 67 students), Discovery School at the Center (nonsectarian, grades , 58 students), TCK International Academy (religious, grades K–12, 39 students), Encompass Academy (nonsectarian, grades PK–12, 37 students), Springfield Seventh-Day Adventist Junior Academy (religious, grades PK–6, 17 students) and Developmental Learning Center (religious, grades K, 7 students).
Parents talk
What Springfield families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Springfield → They have their own page.
School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Missouri. Stars are from neighbors.