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Springfield Elementary - 03

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Springfield Elementary - 03 ranks 223 rd of 300 South Dakota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

223^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 300 South Dakota Elementary Schools

Better than 26% of South Dakota elementary schools

Summary

Springfield Elementary - 03 is a public elementary school serving grades K-5 in the Bon Homme School District 04-2 in Springfield, South Dakota. The school has 48 students and a student-teacher ratio of 11.1, but has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking over the years, ranging from a high of 14th out of 189 South Dakota elementary schools in 2003-2004 to a low of 223rd out of 300 in 2024-2025.

Springfield Elementary - 03 has had mixed performance on the Smarter Balanced Assessments, with proficiency rates below the district and state averages in both English Language Arts (24.14% vs. 55.4% and 50.93%) and Mathematics (37.93% vs. 54% and 43.49%) in 2024-2025. However, the school's 5th grade performance was stronger, with 40% proficient in ELA and 30% in Math. Additionally, the school has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 3.3% in 2022-2023 to 20.2% in 2024-2025, which is notably higher than the district and state averages.

Interestingly, the nearby Dawson Colony School - 20 and Tyndall Elementary - 04 both outperformed Springfield Elementary - 03 on the 2024-2025 Smarter Balanced Assessments, with higher proficiency rates in both ELA and Math. Tyndall Elementary - 04, in particular, had exceptional results, with 69.23% proficient in ELA and 74.36% in Math.

Students ?

12.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,521

Per pupil spending ?

43.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1008 Walnut St
Springfield, SD 57062

(605) 369-2282

District: Bon Homme School District 04-2

Racial breakdown:

White:

86.0%

Two or more races:

8.8%

American Indian:

5.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 79th percentile in 2003 → 26th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the South Dakota average (29% vs 47% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 53 percentile points since 2003

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school29%

District avg55%

South Dakota avg47%

223^rd of 300

South Dakota public elementary schools ?

Bottom 26%▼ down 37 pts since 2015

From top 38% (2015) to bottom 26% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 4Elementary Schools in the Bon Homme School District 04-2

59^th of 147Bon Homme School District 04-2 among South Dakota districts

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

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	32.8	223 of 300	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	66.3	60 of 201	70.1%	★★★★☆
2022	81.2	29 of 202	85.6%	★★★★☆
2015	61.5	79 of 209	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2004	78.5	14 of 189	92.6%	★★★★★
2003	71.2	39 of 187	79.1%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	20.7	248 of 291	14.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Foster Care

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	29.1	55 of 61	9.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	23.2	216 of 237	8.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	42.7	186 of 292	36.3%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	19.6	150 of 165	9.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	24.2	134 of 152	11.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	40.2	150 of 248	39.5%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	36.6	214 of 287	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Special Education (2025)40th percentile+14 vs school

Male (2025)36th percentile+11 vs school

White (2025)25th percentile~ school

Female (2025)15th percentile-11 vs school

Native American (2025)12th percentile-14 vs school

Foster Care (2025)10th percentile-16 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)9th percentile-17 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)9th percentile-17 vs school

By subject vs South Dakota (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics38%-6 vs state

English Language Arts24%-27 vs state

Science20%-21 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts (2025)							Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)							Smarter Balanced Assessments Science (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	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Springfield Elementary - 03	Public	K-5	1008 Walnut St	Springfield	57062	Bon Homme County	Bon Homme School District 04-2	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 369-2282	57	5	12.6	43.9%	49 (86.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (8.8%)	32.8	223^rd of 300 public elementary schools	25.7%		66.3	60^th of 201 public elementary schools	70.1%	163	27.3	0.0	40.0				24.1	63.6	12.5	30.0				37.9	20.0			$11,521	$924	$10,597
Tyndall Elementary - 04	Public	K-5	1404 Fir St	Tyndall	57066	Bon Homme County	Bon Homme School District 04-2	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 589-3389	188	15	12.3	38.3%	167 (88.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (6.9%)	83.2	20^th of 300 public elementary schools	93.3%		75.3	37^th of 201 public elementary schools	81.6%	17	66.7	56.0	87.0				69.2	70.0	60.0	95.7				74.4	82.6			$11,318	$974	$10,344
Hutterische Colony Elementary - 18	Public	K-8	31232 The Colony Rd	Tabor	57063	Bon Homme County	Bon Homme School District 04-2	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 589-3389	30	3	9.6	90.0%	30 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	57.5	137^th of 300 public elementary schools	54.3%					(n/a)	100.0	0.0	80.0	25.0	50.0	0.0	40.0	100.0	0.0	60.0	100.0	50.0	50.0	60.0	20.0	0.0	11.1	$12,152	$35	$12,117
Avon Elementary - 02	Public	K-4	210 Pine St	Avon	57315	Bon Homme County	Avon School District 04-1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 286-3291	74	7	10.5	31.1%	62 (83.8%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (9.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.4%)	75.2	49^th of 300 public elementary schools	83.7%		35.9	141^st of 201 public elementary schools	29.9%	92	76.2	64.3					71.4	71.4	42.9					60.0				$17,487	$1,977	$15,509
Dawson Colony School - 20	Public	K-8	41544 Hwy 46	Scotland	57059	Bon Homme County	Bon Homme School District 04-2	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 589-3166	34	3	9.8		34 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	78.5	36^th of 300 public elementary schools	88.0%					(n/a)	66.7	66.7	75.0	50.0	0.0	33.3	57.9	83.3	66.7	50.0	50.0	100.0	0.0	57.9	50.0	33.3	42.9	$12,249	$35	$12,214

Frequently Asked Questions about Springfield Elementary - 03

What district is Springfield Elementary - 03 in?

Bon Homme School District 04-2

How many students attend Springfield Elementary - 03?

In the 2024-25 school year, 57 students attended Springfield Elementary - 03.

Is Springfield Elementary - 03 a good school?

Springfield Elementary - 03 ranks 223^rd of 300 South Dakota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Springfield Elementary - 03?

Students at Springfield Elementary - 03 are 86% White, 9% Two or more races, 5% American Indian.

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