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Schools in Holland · Springfield Local School District

Holland’s public schools score below 52% of Ohio districts on tests and graduation

The grade covers the public school district serving Holland, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Ohio, not nationally.

K–12Where will my kid go?

From Ohio state tests taken in spring 2022, when 98% 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.

Reading proficiency
58%
▼ 2 pts vs OH 60%
2021–22
Math proficiency
51%
▼ 1 pts vs OH 52%
2021–22
Graduate on time
88%
▲ 2 pts vs OH 86%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$15.5K
▼ 7% vs OH $16.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
15.3
OH 16.9 · smaller classes
Schools in town
0
2,723 students on the public path
In brief

Holland’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 1381 Ohio towns with household incomes within a quarter of Holland’s, its schools beat 26%, lower than their 48% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 58% of tested students were proficient in reading and 51% in math, against 60% and 52% statewide; 98% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Graduation

88% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 86% across Ohio. Districts ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $15,459 per student, against $16,610 across Ohio (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

Three elementary schools, then one middle and one high school

Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 6 the district’s path is Springfield Middle School, then Springfield High School. Enrollment is down 6% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

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.

The School Grade

What’s behind Holland’s grade

B− Test scoresC Graduation

B−: better than 48% of Ohio school districts. Graduation is above the Ohio average; test scores are below it.

Ohio school districts we grade (910)Better than 48%
Lower resultsHigher results
Ohio towns with similar household incomes (1381)Better than 26%
C+B−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,882 test results and a graduating class of 282 could put Holland anywhere from C+ to B−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 98% of Holland’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,878 in math, 1,885 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Holland, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–33 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressC+ to B+
6–8Springfield Middle SchoolSpringfield Local School DistrictC+
9–12Springfield High SchoolSpringfield Local School DistrictB−

Holland’s public schools are run by Springfield Local School District, which also serves Springfield. 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.

Springfield Local School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 7 schools · 3,214 students, down 6% since 2020–21 · 15.3 per teacher (OH 16.9)
$15,459OH $16,610 · FY2024
B−
Test scores · 2021–22

Below the state in reading

Reading58%
State average 59.5% · 1885 students tested
Math51%
State average 52.2% · 1878 students tested

Holland vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Ohio towns that share Holland’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
HollandB−Springfield Local

Every school in Holland

5 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Ohio’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

Also serving Hollandin other towns
Dorr Street Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–3 · Toledo
C+
392 students15:1Rate it →
Crissey Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–4
B+
354 students16:1Rate it →
Holloway Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–3
B−
341 students17:1Rate it →
Springfield Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8
C+
761 students17:1Rate it →
Springfield High School
High · Grades 9–12
B−
875 students14:1Rate it →

Questions about Holland’s schools

Are Holland’s schools good?

On Ohio’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Holland children attend score below 52% of Ohio’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B− Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 26%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Holland in?

Springfield Local School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 3,214 students in 7 schools (2024–25).

Where do Holland kids go to high school?

Springfield High School, with 875 students; its own test results earn a B−.

What is Holland’s graduation rate?

88% of the class of 2023 in Springfield Local School District graduated in four years, against 86% across Ohio.

How much does Holland spend per student?

$15,459 in Springfield Local School District (FY2024), against $16,610 across Ohio. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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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 Ohio. Stars are from neighbors.