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Springfield R-XII School District

1359 E. St. Louis
Springfield, MO 65802-3409
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Springfield R-XII School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 13 public middle schools serving 6,945 students in Springfield R-XII School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Missouri.
ÎÛÎÛÂþ»­ Middle Schools in Springfield R-XII School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Missouri public middle school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Missouri public middle school average of 31% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
57 Schools
830 Schools
# Students
24,267 Students
233,376 Students
# Teachers
1,795 Teachers
20,291 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

District Rank

Springfield R-XII School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 553 school districts in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 94% has increased from 88% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MO)
#268 out of 557 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Springfield R-XII  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
35%
39%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Springfield R-XII  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
44%
43%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Springfield R-XII  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
35%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Springfield R-XII  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
94%
90%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Springfield R-XII  School District and public school graduation rate of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.50
0.49
# American Indian Students
165 Students
895 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
817 Students
4,582 Students
% Asian Students
3%
2%
# Hispanic Students
2,279 Students
18,531 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
8%
# Black Students
2,106 Students
35,869 Students
% Black Students
9%
15%
# White Students
16,923 Students
161,241 Students
% White Students
70%
69%
# Hawaiian Students
135 Students
840 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,842 Students
11,418 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
1,042
2,573
# Students in K Grade:
1,657
2,732
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,759
2,984
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,880
2,965
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,723
3,038
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,770
3,162
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,737
6,674
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,728
47,831
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,719
65,734
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,727
66,934
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,918
7,517
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,991
7,274
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,930
7,118
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,686
6,840
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,502 is higher than the state median of $15,081. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,961 is higher than the state median of $13,908. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MO)
Total Revenue
$376 MM
$13,447 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Springfield R-XII  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Missouri by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$387 MM
$12,401 MM
This chart displays total spending of Springfield R-XII  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Missouri by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$15,502
$15,081
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Springfield R-XII  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Missouri by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$15,961
$13,908
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Springfield R-XII  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Missouri by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Springfield R-XII School District ÎÛÎÛÂþ»­ Middle Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cherokee Middle School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
420 E Farm Rd 182
Springfield, MO 65810
(417) 523-7200
Grades: 6-8
| 746 students
Rank: #22.
Central High School
Magnet School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
423 E Central
Springfield, MO 65802
(417) 523-9600
Grades: 6-12
| 1,449 students
Rank: #33.
Pershing Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2120 Ventura
Springfield, MO 65804
(417) 523-2400
Grades: 6-8
| 693 students
Rank: #44.
Hickory Hills Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
4650 E. State Hwy Yy
Springfield, MO 65802
(417) 523-7100
Grades: 6-8
| 427 students
Rank: #55.
Pleasant View Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2210 E State Hwy Aa
Springfield, MO 65803
(417) 523-2100
Grades: 6-8
| 372 students
Rank: #66.
Reed Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2000 N Lyon
Springfield, MO 65803
(417) 523-6300
Grades: 6-8
| 509 students
Rank: #77.
Carver Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3325 W Battlefield
Springfield, MO 65807
(417) 523-6800
Grades: 6-8
| 632 students
Rank: #88.
Jarrett Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
840 S Jefferson
Springfield, MO 65806
(417) 523-6600
Grades: 6-8
| 501 students
Rank: #99.
Pipkin Middle School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1215 Boonville
Springfield, MO 65802
(417) 523-6000
Grades: 6-8
| 322 students
Rank: #1010.
Westport Middle School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
415 S. Golden Ave
Springfield, MO 65802
(417) 523-3100
Grades: 6-8
| 409 students
Rank: n/an/a
Juvenile Justice Center
Alternative School
1111 N Robberson
Springfield, MO 65802
(417) 868-4008
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
601 N National Ave #102
Springfield, MO 65802
(417) 523-0417
Grades: K-12
| 885 students
Rank: n/an/a
Phelps Gifted Center
934 S Kimbrough
Springfield, MO 65806
(417) 523-3300
Grades: 1-12
| n/a students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 57 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 24,267 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 30%
  • : 94% (Top 20% in MO)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 35% (Btm 50%)
  • : 44% (Top 50%)
  • : 35% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

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