Best Elementary Schools in Springfield, OH

The city of Springfield, Ohio is home to 16 elementary schools spanning across 4 different school districts - Northeastern Local, Clark-Shawnee Local, Northwestern Local, and Springfield City School District. These schools serve students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade and provide a range of educational opportunities in the Springfield community.

Among the standout schools in the area, Shawnee Elementary School in the Clark-Shawnee Local district ranks the highest, placing 234th out of 828 elementary schools in Ohio and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. This school also has the lowest chronic absenteeism rate at 13.9%. Other high-performing schools include Kenton Ridge Elementary in the Northeastern Local district, which has consistently ranked in the top half of Ohio elementary schools, and Northwestern Elementary School in the Northwestern Local district, which stands out for its high 5th grade science proficiency.

In contrast, the Springfield City School District schools consistently underperform compared to the other districts, with all 8 of their elementary schools ranking in the bottom half of Ohio schools. These schools face challenges such as higher chronic absenteeism rates, lower test scores, and higher rates of free/reduced lunch eligibility. The two public charter schools in the area, Springfield Preparatory and Fitness Academy and Springfield Sports Academy, have mixed results, with Springfield Preparatory performing better than the lowest-ranked Springfield City schools.