Top Rankings
Springfield City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 344 students in Springfield City School District.
Public Preschools in Springfield City School District have a diversity score of 0.69, which is more than the Ohio public preschool average of 0.58.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Ohio public preschool average of 39% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
17 Schools
825 Schools
# Students
7,288 Students
330,653 Students
# Teachers
516 Teachers
18,863 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Springfield City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 909 school districts in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 77% has increased from 66% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#734 out of 931 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
63%
Graduation Rate
77%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.71
0.58
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
13%
10%
% Black
35%
20%
% White
38%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
14%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,873 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,379. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,908 is less than the state median of $17,327. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$123 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$123 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,873
$17,379
Spending / Student
$16,908
$17,327
Best Springfield City School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
1500 W Jefferson St
Springfield, OH 45506
(937) 505-4170
Springfield, OH 45506
(937) 505-4170
Gr: PK | 344 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
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