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Springfield Local School District

Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 2 towns

Serves Springfield and Holland, and parts of Spencer.

Students
3,214
Schools
7
Spent per student
$15,459
OH $16,610
Students per teacher
15:1
Free or reduced lunch
68%
Debt
$1.3M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about Springfield Local School District

  • School Grade B−: better than 52% of Ohio districts
  • Spends 7% less per student than the OH average
  • 15 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 6.4% since 2020
  • Debt of $1.3M, about $409 per student

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Custar.

K–53 elementary schoolsBowling Green City School District
6–8Bowling Green Middle SchoolBowling Green City School District
9–12Bowling Green High SchoolBowling Green City School District

Test scores vs. OH

2020–21
Math proficiency47%
State average 49.7%
Reading / language arts57%
State average 57.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)90%
State average 85.3%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$15,459 per student · 7% below OH
Spending
Classroom instruction 59%Support & administration 38%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 65%State 22%Federal 13%

U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.

Enrollment over time
3,435’20
3,427’21
3,329’22
3,310’23
3,214’24

Down 6.4% since 2020.

Students
White 57%Black 21%Hispanic 12%Two or more races 9%Asian 1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%

Schools in the district

7 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.

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