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Springfield R-Xii


At a glance
177thof 367 Missouri districts▲ 5
Better than 51% of Missouri districts
1359 E. St. Louis
Springfield, MO 65802-3409
·(417) 523-0000·All Missouri district rankings →
Statewide performance 2017–2025
2025: better than 51.8% of districts
56
Schools
24,285
Students
2
5-star schools
Top rankedCherokee Middle18th of 438 Missouri middle schools
Biggest riser
Mark Twain Elementary up 186 spots statewide this year
Smallest classes
Bingham Elementary 5.6 students per teacher
SchoolDigger ratings
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1★
9 schools without a SchoolDigger rating (too few tested students)
Summary:

The Springfield R-Xii school district in Missouri encompasses 54 schools, including 38 elementary schools, 10 middle schools, 5 high schools, and 1 alternative school, serving students from preschool through 12th grade.

Among the standout schools in the district, Cherokee Middle School consistently ranks as one of the top middle schools in the state, with exceptional test scores in Science and English Language Arts. Gray Elementary and David Harrison Elementary also perform exceptionally well, ranking among the top 100 elementary schools in Missouri. Additionally, Sequiota Elementary is a consistent high performer, ranking in the top 150 elementary schools in the state.

The district as a whole has a high 4-year graduation rate, ranging from 97.6% to 97.6% across its high schools, and low dropout rates, from 0.8% to 0.8%. However, the district also faces challenges, including a high chronic absenteeism rate of 25.9% and a wide range in test score performance, with some schools excelling while others struggle with low proficiency rates. The data suggests a correlation between higher poverty rates, as measured by free and reduced-price lunch eligibility, and lower academic achievement, highlighting the need for targeted interventions and support to address these inequities across the Springfield R-Xii district.

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

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