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Springfield Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-6

84^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 872 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Better than 90% of Minnesota elementary schools

Summary

Springfield Elementary is a top-performing public elementary school serving grades PK-6 in Springfield, Minnesota. Part of the Springfield Public School District, which is ranked 82 out of 446 districts in the state, Springfield Elementary has consistently been one of the best elementary schools in Minnesota over the past decade.

The school's academic performance is exceptional, significantly outpacing state and district averages on MCA-III assessments in both math and reading. In 2024-2025, 84.97% of all students at Springfield Elementary were proficient or better in math, compared to 62.99% for the district and 45.21% for the state. In reading, 61.66% of students were proficient or better, compared to 58.96% for the district and 49.59% for the state. The school's performance is particularly strong in math, with 3rd-6th grade students consistently scoring over 80% proficient or better.

While Wabasso Elementary, Red Rock Central Elementary, and Sleepy Eye Elementary are also performing well, they do not match the level of excellence demonstrated by Springfield Elementary. The nearby schools have math proficiency rates ranging from 51.72% to 66.32%, and reading proficiency rates from 41.10% to 64.35%, significantly lower than Springfield Elementary's performance.

339

Students ?

14.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,414

Per pupil spending ?

44.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

12 S Burns
Springfield, MN 56087-1299

(507) 723-4286

District: Springfield Public School District

Students who attend Springfield Elementary usually attend:

High:

Springfield Secondary

Racial breakdown:

White:

82.0%

Hispanic:

13.9%

Two or more races:

3.5%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 92nd percentile in 2015 → 90th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Minnesota average (73% vs 47% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 10% of Minnesota elementary schools

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school73%

District avg61%

Minnesota avg47%

84^th of 872

Minnesota public elementary schools ?

Top 10%▼ down 2 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

82^nd of 446Springfield Public School District among Minnesota districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	85.9	84 of 872	90.4%	★★★★★
2024	90.1	38 of 881	95.7%	★★★★★
2023	91.4	26 of 845	96.9%	★★★★★
2022	87.3	57 of 858	93.4%	★★★★★
2021	84.1	91 of 869	89.5%	★★★★☆
2019	81.8	115 of 870	86.8%	★★★★☆
2018	74.5	196 of 847	76.9%	★★★★☆
2017	81.9	96 of 853	88.7%	★★★★☆
2016	82.9	77 of 848	90.9%	★★★★★
2015	83.9	67 of 840	92.0%	★★★★★
2014	85.8	46 of 826	94.4%	★★★★★
2013	83.4	70 of 824	91.5%	★★★★★
2012	77.4	126 of 820	84.6%	★★★★☆
2011	75.9	143 of 814	82.4%	★★★★☆
2010	71.2	211 of 803	73.7%	★★★★☆
2009	65.8	155 of 434	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2008	59.1	371 of 781	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2007	44.0	549 of 777	29.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	46.7	500 of 756	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2005	58.6	320 of 685	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2004	41.1	483 of 676	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2003	44.8	461 of 674	31.6%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	90.6	31 of 799	96.1%	★★★★★
2024	87.1	56 of 809	93.1%	★★★★★
2023	89.9	31 of 787	96.1%	★★★★★
2022	90.2	21 of 799	97.4%	★★★★★
2021	79.1	109 of 783	86.1%	★★★★☆
2019	77.1	142 of 787	82.0%	★★★★☆
2018	67.1	266 of 774	65.6%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	93.7	13 of 764	98.3%	★★★★★
2024	89.1	27 of 793	96.6%	★★★★★
2023	94.8	3 of 774	99.6%	★★★★★
2022	97.8	1 of 663	99.8%	★★★★★
2021	90.1	27 of 683	96.0%	★★★★★
2019	91.2	17 of 740	97.7%	★★★★★
2018	79.5	83 of 728	88.6%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	77.6	156 of 812	80.8%	★★★★☆
2024	89.7	33 of 826	96.0%	★★★★★
2023	88.7	39 of 799	95.1%	★★★★★
2022	80.9	113 of 808	86.0%	★★★★☆
2021	86.6	53 of 784	93.2%	★★★★★
2019	83.5	78 of 798	90.2%	★★★★★
2018	78.2	131 of 779	83.2%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2024	79.9	70 of 572	87.8%	★★★★☆
2023	93.1	10 of 524	98.1%	★★★★★
2022	76.3	75 of 500	85.0%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	76.9	121 of 714	83.1%	★★★★☆
2024	83.0	74 of 730	89.9%	★★★★☆
2023	86.1	50 of 712	93.0%	★★★★★
2022	77.0	115 of 725	84.1%	★★★★☆
2021	73.9	141 of 710	80.1%	★★★★☆
2019	71.1	178 of 722	75.3%	★★★★☆
2018	63.7	242 of 712	66.0%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)98th percentile+8 vs school

Female (2025)96th percentile+6 vs school

Special Education (2024)88th percentile-8 vs school

White (2025)83rd percentile-7 vs school

Male (2025)81st percentile-10 vs school

By subject vs Minnesota (2024-2025) ?

Math85%+40 vs state

Reading62%+12 vs state

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Schools Near Springfield Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MCA-III Math (2025)					MCA-III Reading (2025)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCA-III Math 3rd Grade	MCA-III Math 4th Grade	MCA-III Math 5th Grade	MCA-III Math 6th Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	MCA-III Reading 3rd Grade	MCA-III Reading 4th Grade	MCA-III Reading 5th Grade	MCA-III Reading 6th Grade	MCA-III Reading All Grades	Total
Springfield Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	12 S Burns	Springfield	56087	Brown County	Springfield Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 723-4286	339	23	14.5	44.5%	278 (82.0%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (13.9%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.5%)	85.9	84^th of 872 public elementary schools	90.4%		90.1	38^th of 881 public elementary schools	95.7%	46	90.0	93.6	73.3	83.6	85.0	65.0	44.7	60.0	73.8	61.7	$10,414
Comfrey Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	305 Ochre St W	Comfrey	56019	Brown County	Comfrey Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 877-3491	57	6	8.9	42.1%	53 (93.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.5%)	2 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)					51.9					70.4	$16,323
Sleepy Eye Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	400 4th Ave SW	Sleepy Eye	56085	Brown County	Sleepy Eye Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 794-7905	324	25	12.8	46.0%	214 (66.0%)	0 (0.0%)	108 (33.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	49.2	483^rd of 872 public elementary schools	44.6%		53.6	450^th of 881 public elementary schools	48.9%	33	51.3	37.8	66.7	51.6	52.1	46.2	24.3	59.0	32.3	41.1	$11,861
Red Rock Central Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	509 S Birch St	Lamberton	56152	Redwood County	Red Rock Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 752-7361	244	19	12.9	40.6%	221 (90.6%)	3 (1.2%)	7 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (5.3%)	69.8	272^nd of 872 public elementary schools	68.8%		64.7	315^th of 881 public elementary schools	64.2%	43	84.6	79.2	25.7	32.3	51.7	65.4	54.2	76.5	58.1	64.4	$13,210
Wabasso Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	1333 May St	Wabasso	56293	Redwood County	Wabasso Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 342-5114	167	18	9.1	40.7%	153 (91.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.4%)	1 (0.6%)	6 (3.6%)	63.5	340^th of 872 public elementary schools	61.0%		68.6	272^nd of 881 public elementary schools	69.1%	68	56.5	79.0	75.0	56.0	66.3	8.3	36.8	64.3	56.0	42.7	$11,516

Frequently Asked Questions about Springfield Elementary

What schools do graduates of Springfield Elementary attend?

Students who attend Springfield Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Springfield Secondary

Is Springfield Elementary a good school?

Yes. Springfield Elementary ranks in the top 9.6% of Minnesota elementary schools.

How many students attend Springfield Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 339 students attended Springfield Elementary.

What district is Springfield Elementary in?

Springfield Public School District

What is the racial makeup of Springfield Elementary?

Students at Springfield Elementary are 82% White, 14% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

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