A+
Springfield Public School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 9 towns
Serves Springfield, Burnstown, North Star, Bashaw, Sundown, Brookville, Clements, Stately and Cobden, and parts of Leavenworth, Prairieville and Three Lakes.
Students
653
Schools
2
Spent per student
$14,519
MN $17,091
Students per teacher
14:1
Free or reduced lunch
42%
Debt
$18.3M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Springfield Public School District
- School Grade A+: better than 96% of Minnesota districts
- Math proficiency 21 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 10 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 11 pts above the state
- Spends 15% less per student than the MN average
- 14 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 14.8% since 2020
- Debt of $18.3M, about $27,986 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Wanda.
PK–6Wabasso ElementaryWabasso Public School District
7–12Wabasso SecondaryWabasso Public School District
Test scores vs. MN
2020–21Math proficiency65%
State average 44.2%
Reading / language arts62%
State average 52.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)95%
State average 84.4% · small group: the state reports 90–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$14,519 per student · 15% below MN
Spending
Classroom instruction 57%Support & administration 34%Other 10%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 27%State 66%Federal 8%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
569’20
574’21
591’22
599’23
653’24
Up 14.8% since 2020.
Students
White 84%Hispanic 13%Two or more races 3%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
2 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.