Best Public Schools in Zip Code 65803

Summary:

The 65803 zip code area of Springfield, Missouri is home to 12 schools, including 9 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 1 high school, all part of the Springfield R-Xii district. The data reveals a wide range of academic performance across these schools, with some standouts like Truman Elementary and Pleasant View Middle leading the pack, while others struggle to meet proficiency standards.

Truman Elementary stands out as the top performer, with proficiency rates in math, science, and English language arts exceeding both district and state averages. Pleasant View Middle also ranks among the best middle schools in the state, with strong academic performance across core subjects. In contrast, Hillcrest High has lower proficiency rates compared to the district and state, but boasts an impressive 97.6% four-year graduation rate and a low 0.8% dropout rate.

The data also reveals significant variation in student demographics and financial resources across the schools. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch ranges from 49.51% at Truman Elementary to 89.16% at Bowerman Elementary, indicating a wide range of socioeconomic backgrounds. Additionally, per-student spending varies from $11,015 at Pleasant View Elementary to $15,438 at Robberson Elementary. Chronic absenteeism is also a concern, with rates ranging from 25.9% to 25.9% across all schools.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAP Mathematics (2025)						MAP Science (2025)		MAP English Language Arts (2025)						MAP Algebra I (2025)	MAP Biology I (2025)	MAP English II (2025)	MAP Government (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 Mathematics 6th Grade	MAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAP Science 5th Grade	MAP Science 8th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MAP Algebra I End of Course	MAP Biology I End of Course	MAP English II End of Course	MAP Government End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Bowerman Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2148 N Douglas	Springfield	65803	Greene County	Springfield R-Xii	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 523-1400	275	23	11.9	88.7%	170 (61.8%)	49 (17.8%)	25 (9.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	30 (10.9%)	19.7	738^th of 900 public elementary schools	18.0%		17.9	748^th of 906 public elementary schools	17.4%	10	23.7	21.2	16.3				27.1		23.7		29.0								$14,497	$1,788	$12,709
Fremont Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2814 N Fremont	Springfield	65803	Greene County	Springfield R-Xii	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 523-1700	360	28	13.0	82.5%	213 (59.2%)	56 (15.6%)	36 (10.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	2 (0.6%)	50 (13.9%)	32.1	647^th of 900 public elementary schools	28.1%		30.7	649^th of 906 public elementary schools	28.4%	2	35.1	34.8	19.3				17.4		38.8	40.9	24.9								$13,052	$1,213	$11,840
Hillcrest High	Public	9-12	3319 N Grant	Springfield	65803	Greene County	Springfield R-Xii	No	No	No	No	(417) 523-8000	1,065	66	16.2	61.0%	710 (66.7%)	136 (12.8%)	96 (9.0%)	17 (1.6%)	9 (0.8%)	12 (1.1%)	85 (8.0%)	31.6	258^th of 367 public high schools	29.7%		20.4	308^th of 378 public high schools	18.5%	50															30.6	26.3	44.9	27.1	$15,726	$1,085	$14,642
Pleasant View Elementary	Public	K-5	2210 E State Hwy Aa	Springfield	65803	Greene County	Springfield R-Xii	No	No	No	No	(417) 523-2100	189	12	15.7	62.4%	163 (86.2%)	4 (2.1%)	10 (5.3%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	2 (1.1%)	8 (4.2%)	48.5	481^st of 900 public elementary schools	46.6%		36.8	590^th of 906 public elementary schools	34.9%	109	25.1	57.0							25.1	42.8									$13,041	$1,692	$11,349
Reed Middle	Public	6-8	2000 N Lyon	Springfield	65803	Greene County	Springfield R-Xii	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 523-6300	561	44	12.8	73.6%	350 (62.4%)	79 (14.1%)	57 (10.2%)	8 (1.4%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.4%)	62 (11.1%)	40.5	272^nd of 438 public middle schools	37.9%		37.4	292^nd of 451 public middle schools	35.3%	20				37.0	27.1	17.6		36.5				38.0	28.8	41.9					$13,487	$821	$12,666
Watkins Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	732 W Talmage	Springfield	65803	Greene County	Springfield R-Xii	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 523-5000	252	20	12.9	78.2%	146 (57.9%)	26 (10.3%)	45 (17.9%)	2 (0.8%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (11.9%)	31.7	651^st of 900 public elementary schools	27.7%		44.8	509^th of 906 public elementary schools	43.8%	142	12.6	51.4	33.2				27.3		20.9	42.3									$13,192	$1,172	$12,020
Weller Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1630 N Weller	Springfield	65803	Greene County	Springfield R-Xii	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 523-1900	292	22	13.5	78.1%	157 (53.8%)	39 (13.4%)	66 (22.6%)	3 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.7%)	24 (8.2%)	19.4	740^th of 900 public elementary schools	17.8%		17.3	755^th of 906 public elementary schools	16.7%	15	7.8	14.9	21.2				29.4		16.3	19.3	34.9								$14,152	$1,085	$13,067
Williams Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2205 W Kearney	Springfield	65803	Greene County	Springfield R-Xii	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 523-2000	412	29	14.0	84.7%	251 (60.9%)	61 (14.8%)	60 (14.6%)	3 (0.7%)	2 (0.5%)	4 (1.0%)	31 (7.5%)	19.8	736^th of 900 public elementary schools	18.2%		24.1	697^th of 906 public elementary schools	23.1%	39	13.8	24.5	16.5				27.9		14.0	30.5	32.1								$12,990	$1,143	$11,847
Truman Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3850 N Farm Rd 159	Springfield	65803	Greene County	Springfield R-Xii	No	No	No	No	(417) 523-5100	316	21	14.8	50.9%	249 (78.8%)	17 (5.4%)	17 (5.4%)	3 (0.9%)	1 (0.3%)	7 (2.2%)	22 (7.0%)	55.5	406^th of 900 public elementary schools	54.9%		59.6	352^nd of 906 public elementary schools	61.1%	54	34.0	36.7	47.5				45.1		31.7	52.0	57.1								$15,087	$996	$14,092
Pleasant View Middle	Public	6-8	2210 E State Hwy Aa	Springfield	65803	Greene County	Springfield R-Xii	No	No	No	No	(417) 523-2100	331	23	14.3	58.9%	251 (75.8%)	24 (7.3%)	22 (6.6%)	3 (0.9%)	4 (1.2%)	5 (1.5%)	22 (6.6%)	55.9	188^th of 438 public middle schools	57.1%		55	201^st of 451 public middle schools	55.4%	13				41.6	41.8	38.8		41.0				31.9	39.4	43.4					$15,380	$819	$14,561

Cities Near Zip Code 65803

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Springfield	0.25 mi	66	216^th
Willard	7.83 mi	5	39^th
Battlefield	9.09 mi	1
Strafford	9.63 mi	4	76^th
Republic	10.01 mi	8	31^st

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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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