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Walt Disney Elementary

Q: Is Walt Disney Elementary a good school?

Walt Disney Elementary ranks 143 rd of 900 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

143^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 900 Missouri Elementary Schools

Better than 84% of Missouri elementary schools

Summary

Walt Disney Elementary is a public elementary school in Springfield, Missouri, serving 537 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Springfield R-XII district, which is ranked 177 out of 367 districts in the state.

Walt Disney Elementary has consistently performed well, ranking in the top 15% of Missouri elementary schools over the past several years. The school has maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of the past decade, indicating strong academic performance. Its students consistently outperform their peers in the district and state in standardized tests, with proficiency rates 10-20 percentage points higher in Mathematics, English Language Arts, and Science. The school also demonstrates strong performance among its White and Low Socioeconomic Status (SES) student subgroups, ranking in the top 20% and top 10% of Missouri elementary schools, respectively.

While Walt Disney Elementary has experienced an increase in chronic absenteeism, reaching 30.6% in 2022-2023, the school's rates remain lower than the state average. Additionally, the school's spending per student has steadily increased, reaching $10,567 in the 2021-2022 school year, which is higher than the state average. These factors suggest that the school is effectively allocating resources to support student learning and academic achievement, despite the challenge of rising absenteeism.

514

Students ?

17.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,134

Per pupil spending ?

27.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4100 S Fremont
Springfield, MO 65804-6506

(417) 523-3600

District: Springfield R-Xii

Students who attend Walt Disney Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Cherokee Middle
High:	Kickapoo High

Racial breakdown:

White:

76.3%

Asian:

8.0%

Hispanic:

6.2%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 81st percentile in 2015 → 84th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Missouri average (59% vs 42% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 16% of Missouri elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Springfield R-Xii

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school59%

District avg40%

Missouri avg42%

143^rd of 900

Missouri public elementary schools ?

Top 16%▲ up 3 pts since 2015

From top 19% (2015) to top 16% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 33Elementary Schools in the Springfield R-Xii

177^th of 367Springfield R-Xii among Missouri 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	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	82.4	143 of 900	84.1%	★★★★☆
2024	84.9	106 of 906	88.3%	★★★★☆
2023	79.3	149 of 898	83.4%	★★★★☆
2022	84.9	107 of 908	88.2%	★★★★☆
2021	85.6	105 of 901	88.3%	★★★★☆
2019	68.8	289 of 1052	72.5%	★★★★☆
2018	79.1	172 of 1045	83.5%	★★★★☆
2017	77.4	195 of 1032	81.1%	★★★★☆
2016	68.8	264 of 865	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2015	78.0	201 of 1058	81.0%	★★★★☆
2014	78.5	170 of 1089	84.4%	★★★★☆
2013	82.3	117 of 1108	89.4%	★★★★☆
2012	79.5	146 of 1085	86.5%	★★★★☆
2011	78.8	166 of 1088	84.7%	★★★★☆
2010	85.8	83 of 1066	92.2%	★★★★★
2009	90.9	44 of 1053	95.8%	★★★★★
2008	90.6	27 of 1084	97.5%	★★★★★
2007	79.1	137 of 1080	87.3%	★★★★☆
2006	91.0	35 of 1074	96.7%	★★★★★

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2023	63.8	6 of 13	53.8%	★★★★☆
2022	55.5	2 of 7	71.4%	★★★★☆
2019	54.1	56 of 91	38.5%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	82.8	64 of 638	90.0%	★★★★★
2024	70.2	118 of 625	81.1%	★★★★☆
2023	63.6	154 of 611	74.8%	★★★★☆
2022	61.9	145 of 532	72.7%	★★★★☆
2021	86.7	37 of 574	93.6%	★★★★★
2019	59.9	301 of 907	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	81.3	80 of 887	91.0%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	69.9	192 of 666	71.2%	★★★★☆
2024	77.1	130 of 668	80.5%	★★★★☆
2023	73.5	151 of 673	77.6%	★★★★☆
2022	79.5	123 of 675	81.8%	★★★★☆
2021	80.0	115 of 691	83.4%	★★★★☆
2019	64.1	286 of 917	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	70.6	224 of 898	75.1%	★★★★☆

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)90th percentile+6 vs school

White (2025)71st percentile-13 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2023)54th percentile-30 vs school

By subject vs Missouri (2024-2025) ?

Science64%+22 vs state

English Language Arts63%+19 vs state

Mathematics53%+12 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAP Mathematics (2025)			MAP Science (2025)	MAP English Language Arts (2025)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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	MAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAP Science 5th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Walt Disney Elementary	Public	K-5	4100 S Fremont	Springfield	65804	Greene County	Springfield R-Xii	No	No	No	No	(417) 523-3600	514	29	17.7	27.4%	392 (76.3%)	19 (3.7%)	32 (6.2%)	41 (8.0%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (5.1%)	82.4	143^rd of 900 public elementary schools	84.1%		84.9	106^th of 906 public elementary schools	88.3%	37	53.1	53.2	53.8	64.0	55.3	63.6	69.6	$13,134	$1,143	$11,991
Cowden Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2927 S Kimbrough	Springfield	65807	Greene County	Springfield R-Xii	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 523-3500	273	20	14.0	60.1%	170 (62.3%)	16 (5.9%)	38 (13.9%)	19 (7.0%)	3 (1.1%)	1 (0.4%)	26 (9.5%)	46.5	503^rd of 900 public elementary schools	44.1%		50.7	446^th of 906 public elementary schools	50.8%	57	20.6	45.5	31.7	41.8	32.4	43.1	52.3	$15,085	$1,100	$13,984
Field Elementary	Public	K-5	2120 Barataria	Springfield	65804	Greene County	Springfield R-Xii	No	No	No	No	(417) 523-4800	401	25	16.0	32.4%	312 (77.8%)	21 (5.2%)	25 (6.2%)	19 (4.7%)	4 (1.0%)	3 (0.7%)	17 (4.2%)	59.9	360^th of 900 public elementary schools	60.0%		51.6	435^th of 906 public elementary schools	52.0%	75	34.2	41.6	45.6	49.9	42.8	44.4	58.5	$13,408	$1,221	$12,187
Horace Mann Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3745 S Broadway	Springfield	65807	Greene County	Springfield R-Xii	No	No	No	No	(417) 523-4400	378	27	14.2	61.1%	250 (66.1%)	18 (4.8%)	50 (13.2%)	22 (5.8%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	34 (9.0%)	44.4	521^st of 900 public elementary schools	42.1%		55.9	388^th of 906 public elementary schools	57.2%	133	29.3	35.6	27.8		42.1	41.0	47.7	$14,577	$1,234	$13,342
Holland Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2403 S Holland	Springfield	65807	Greene County	Springfield R-Xii	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 523-4100	218	20	11.1	70.6%	142 (65.1%)	14 (6.4%)	31 (14.2%)	8 (3.7%)	2 (0.9%)	1 (0.5%)	20 (9.2%)	43.9	529^th of 900 public elementary schools	41.2%		60.6	345^th of 906 public elementary schools	61.9%	184	37.7	28.3		32.3	41.2	44.6	40.7	$16,941	$1,165	$15,776
Sequiota Elementary	Public	K-5	3414 S Mentor Rd	Springfield	65804	Greene County	Springfield R-Xii	No	No	No	No	(417) 523-5400	319	21	15.5	34.8%	244 (76.5%)	10 (3.1%)	22 (6.9%)	24 (7.5%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (5.0%)	81.6	144^th of 900 public elementary schools	84.0%		82.2	135^th of 906 public elementary schools	85.1%	9	53.9	56.1	60.7	60.6	49.9	70.7	58.9	$14,096	$1,512	$12,584
Pershing Elementary	Public	K-5	2120 Ventura	Springfield	65804	Greene County	Springfield R-Xii	No	No	No	No	(417) 523-2400	142	10	14.2	53.5%	111 (78.2%)	5 (3.5%)	11 (7.7%)	5 (3.5%)	2 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (5.6%)	43.7	531^st of 900 public elementary schools	41.0%		54.6	400^th of 906 public elementary schools	55.8%	131	24.3	72.3	28.7		30.4			$14,040	$1,258	$12,783
Wilder Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2526 S Hillsboro	Springfield	65804	Greene County	Springfield R-Xii	No	No	No	No	(417) 523-5300	326	22	15.1	39.6%	241 (73.9%)	19 (5.8%)	21 (6.4%)	23 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	20 (6.1%)	68.1	272^nd of 900 public elementary schools	69.8%		70.7	248^th of 906 public elementary schools	72.6%	24	52.5	48.0	41.5	39.9	53.5	62.0	52.2	$13,860	$1,017	$12,843
Mark Twain Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2352 S Weaver	Springfield	65807	Greene County	Springfield R-Xii	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 523-4300	356	24	14.5	68.8%	193 (54.2%)	45 (12.6%)	60 (16.9%)	8 (2.2%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	47 (13.2%)	47.6	491^st of 900 public elementary schools	45.4%		27.8	677^th of 906 public elementary schools	25.3%	186	48.4	39.0	30.2	27.2	45.3		40.8	$13,358	$1,068	$12,290
Sunshine Elementary	Public	K-5	421 E Sunshine	Springfield	65807	Greene County	Springfield R-Xii	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 523-5200	353	27	13.0	73.4%	231 (65.4%)	40 (11.3%)	42 (11.9%)	5 (1.4%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	32 (9.1%)	41.8	546^th of 900 public elementary schools	39.3%		38.4	573^rd of 906 public elementary schools	36.8%	27	41.4	26.8	14.2		45.1	44.9	41.0	$13,419	$1,266	$12,152

Frequently Asked Questions about Walt Disney Elementary

Is Walt Disney Elementary a good school?

Walt Disney Elementary ranks 143^rd of 900 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Walt Disney Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 514 students attended Walt Disney Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Walt Disney Elementary attend?

Students who attend Walt Disney Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Cherokee Middle
High : Kickapoo High

What district is Walt Disney Elementary in?

Springfield R-Xii

What is the racial makeup of Walt Disney Elementary?

Students at Walt Disney Elementary are 76% White, 8% Asian, 6% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 4% African American.

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