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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 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 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.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Middle Schools in Springfield R-XII School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Missouri public middle school average of 39%), 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

Student By Grade

District Rank

Springfield R-XII School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 553 school districts in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 96% has increased from 86% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MO)
#248 out of 555 school districts
(Top 50%)
37%
40%
44%
43%
35%
38%
96%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.50
0.49
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
9%
8%
% Black
9%
15%
% White
70%
69%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

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
Spending
$387 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,502
$15,081
Spending / Student
$15,961
$13,908

Best Springfield R-XII School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Middle Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Cherokee Middle School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
420 E Farm Rd 182
Springfield, MO 65810
(417) 523-7200
Gr: 6-8 | 746 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #22.
Pershing Middle School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2120 Ventura
Springfield, MO 65804
(417) 523-2400
Gr: 6-8 | 693 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #33.
Hickory Hills Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4650 E. State Hwy Yy
Springfield, MO 65802
(417) 523-7100
Gr: 6-8 | 427 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #44.
Central High School
Magnet School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
423 E Central
Springfield, MO 65802
(417) 523-9600
Gr: 6-12 | 1,449 student Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #55.
Carver Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3325 W Battlefield
Springfield, MO 65807
(417) 523-6800
Gr: 6-8 | 632 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #66.
Pleasant View Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2210 E State Hwy Aa
Springfield, MO 65803
(417) 523-2100
Gr: 6-8 | 372 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #77.
Reed Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2000 N Lyon
Springfield, MO 65803
(417) 523-6300
Gr: 6-8 | 509 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #88.
Jarrett Middle School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
840 S Jefferson
Springfield, MO 65806
(417) 523-6600
Gr: 6-8 | 501 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #99.
Pipkin Middle School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1215 Boonville
Springfield, MO 65802
(417) 523-6000
Gr: 6-8 | 322 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #1010.
Westport Middle School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
415 S. Golden Ave
Springfield, MO 65802
(417) 523-3100
Gr: 6-8 | 409 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: n/an/a
Juvenile Justice Center
Alternative School
1111 N Robberson
Springfield, MO 65802
(417) 868-4008
Gr: 7-12
Rank: n/an/a
601 N National Ave #102
Springfield, MO 65802
(417) 523-0417
Gr: K-12 | 885 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: n/an/a
Phelps Gifted Center
934 S Kimbrough
Springfield, MO 65806
(417) 523-3300
Gr: 1-12

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 57 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 24,267 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 30%
  • : 96% (Top 5% in MO)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 37% (Top 50%)
  • : 44% (Top 50%)
  • : 35% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

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