Summary:
In zip code 81073, there is one elementary school, Springfield Elementary School, serving grades PK–5 in Springfield, Colorado, within the Springfield School District No. Re-4. With 156 students and a low student-teacher ratio of 9.6, this small school provides relatively small class sizes, but it also serves a high-poverty community, with 73.08% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
Springfield Elementary outperforms its district in both English Language Arts and Math on the most recent CMAS assessments. Its All Grades Math proficiency of 45.8% exceeds the Colorado state average of 37.3%, a notable bright spot. However, All Grades ELA proficiency is 37.5%, below the state average of 44.7%, though nearly 5 points above the district's 32.6%. The school made dramatic year-over-year gains in math, jumping from 23.1% to 45.8% proficiency, and improved ELA by 4.8 points. Fifth-grade scores are notably weaker than all-grade scores in every subject – for example, only 21.1% of 5th graders are proficient in math compared to 45.8% across all grades – suggesting younger students are performing much better than current 5th graders.
The school's state ranking slipped to the 22nd percentile in 2025–2026, down from the 34th percentile the previous year, despite the strong test score gains. Chronic absenteeism is 29.3%, slightly above the state average of 28.4%, while the district overall ranks very low in Colorado at the 6th percentile. Given the high poverty rate and significant economic challenges, Springfield Elementary's ability to exceed the state average in math is impressive. The low student-teacher ratio and strong recent progress provide a foundation for continued improvement, but English Language Arts and 5th-grade performance remain key areas to watch for parents considering this school.
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