B⁺

Schools in Springfield · Glenwood City School District, Baldwin-Woodville Area School District

Springfield’s public schools outscore 72% of Wisconsin districts

47% of students in Springfield’s public schools are proficient in math, above the Wisconsin average (39%). The grade covers the two public school districts 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 Wisconsin, not nationally.

K–12Where will my kid go?

From Wisconsin 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

45%

▲ 6 pts vs WI 38%

2021–22

Math proficiency

47%

▲ 8 pts vs WI 39%

2021–22

Graduate on time

95–100%

▲ 4–10 pts vs WI 90%

class of 2023

Spent per student

$13.9K

▼ 16% vs WI $16.5K

FY2024 · Baldwin-Woodville Area

Students per teacher

14.7

WI 13.6 · larger classes

Schools in town

2,314 students on the public path

In brief

Springfield’s schools, in brief

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 45% and math 47% across both districts in spring 2022, against 38% and 39% statewide; 95–100% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 90%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

Glenwood City spends $15,776 per student and Baldwin-Woodville Area $13,898, against $16,459 across Wisconsin (FY2024). Neither counts toward the grade. Districts ↓

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 Springfield’s grade

B⁺ Test scoresB Graduation

B+: better than 72% of Wisconsin school districts. Test scores and graduation are both above the Wisconsin average; test scores are the stronger of the two.

Wisconsin school districts we grade (441)Better than 72%

Lower resultsHigher results

Wisconsin towns with similar household incomes (1128)Better than 76%

Towns in St. Croix County (21)Better than 33%

BA⁻A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,174 test results and a graduating class of 120 could put Springfield anywhere from B to A−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 98% of Springfield’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,177 in math, 1,171 in reading).

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Where will my kid go?

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

Kindergarten in Springfield · depends on your address

Greenfield Elementary

Grades PK–5 · 770 students · 16:1 students per teacher · in Baldwin

Glenwood City Elementary

Grades PK–5 · 307 students · 15:1 students per teacher · in Glenwood City

B⁻

The path, start to finish

PK–52 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressB⁻ to A

6–82 middle schoolsDepends on your addressB⁺ to A⁻

9–122 high schoolsDepends on your addressC⁺ to B⁻

Springfield runs its own schools through grade 12 (Glenwood City School District). From grade PK, students attend the Baldwin-Woodville Area School District, shared with Baldwin, Baldwin, Cady, Eau Galle, Hammond, Rush River and Woodville. Its elementary school is in Baldwin. Parts of Springfield (12% of its land) are served by Spring Valley instead. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

Two districts serve Springfield

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Glenwood City School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 3 schools · 636 students, down 2% since 2020–21 · 13.1 per teacher (WI 13.6)

$15,776WI $16,459 · FY2024

C⁺

Baldwin-Woodville Area School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 3 schools · 1,678 students · 15.4 per teacher (WI 13.6)

$13,898WI $16,459 · FY2024

A⁻

Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading · PK–12, Glenwood City School District38%

State average 38.1% · 320 students tested

Math · PK–12, Glenwood City School District38%

State average 38.7% · 320 students tested

Reading · PK–12, Baldwin-Woodville Area School District47%

State average 38.1% · 851 students tested

Math · PK–12, Baldwin-Woodville Area School District50%

State average 38.7% · 857 students tested

Springfield vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Wisconsin towns that share Springfield’s borders.

Schools next door

Town	Schools	Main districts
Springfield	B⁺	Glenwood City PK–12 · Baldwin-Woodville Area PK–12
Wilson	—	Spring Valley
Glenwood	—	Glenwood City
Baldwin	A⁻	Baldwin-Woodville Area
Stanton	—	Boyceville PK–12 · Glenwood City PK–12
Cady	—	Spring Valley PK–12 · Baldwin-Woodville Area PK–12

2 of the 5 neighbors share Glenwood City with Springfield for grades PK–12, so their letters differ mainly through the lower grades.

Every school in Springfield

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

Also serving Springfieldin other towns

Greenfield Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Baldwin

770 students16:1Rate it →

Glenwood City Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Glenwood City

B⁻

307 students15:1Rate it →

Viking Middle

Middle · Grades 6–8 · Woodville

A⁻

375 students14:1Rate it →

Glenwood City Middle

Middle · Grades 6–8 · Glenwood City

B⁺

143 students12:1Rate it →

Baldwin-Woodville High

High · Grades 9–12 · Baldwin

C⁺

533 students16:1Rate it →

Glenwood City High

High · Grades 9–12 · Glenwood City

B⁻

186 students12:1Rate it →

Questions about Springfield’s schools

Are Springfield’s schools good?

By Wisconsin’s own tests, yes: the public schools Springfield children attend outscore 72% of Wisconsin’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 76%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Springfield in?

Two districts: Glenwood City School District runs grades PK–12, and Baldwin-Woodville Area School District runs grades PK–12, shared with Baldwin, Baldwin, Cady, Eau Galle, Hammond, Rush River and Woodville.

Where do Springfield kids go to high school?

One of 2 high schools, depending on your address: Baldwin-Woodville High and Glenwood City High.

What is Springfield’s graduation rate?

95–100% of the class of 2023 in Baldwin-Woodville Area School District graduated in four years, against 90% across Wisconsin.

How much does Springfield spend per student?

$15,776 in Glenwood City School District and $13,898 in Baldwin-Woodville Area School District (FY2024), against $16,459 across Wisconsin. 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 Wisconsin. Stars are from neighbors.