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Springfield School District No. Re-4 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 284 students in Springfield School District No. Re-4. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Colorado.
Public Elementary Schools in Springfield School District No. Re-4 have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Colorado public elementary school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public elementary school average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,464 Schools
# Students
284 Students
601,198 Students
# Teachers
30 Teachers
38,434 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Springfield School District No. Re-4, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 176 school districts in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#133 out of 179 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)≤20%
29%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥50%
82%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.41
0.63
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
13%
37%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
75%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,468 is higher than the state median of $15,520. The school district revenue/student has grown by 64% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,099 is higher than the state median of $15,839. The school district spending/student has grown by 69% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$13,426 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$13,702 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,468
$15,520
Spending / Student
$21,099
$15,839
Best Springfield School District No. Re-4 Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Springfield Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
389 Tipton Street
Springfield, CO 81073
(719) 523-4391
Springfield, CO 81073
(719) 523-4391
Gr: PK-5 | 156 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #22.
Springfield Junior/senior High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
389 Tipton Street
Springfield, CO 81073
(719) 523-6522
Springfield, CO 81073
(719) 523-6522
Gr: 6-12 | 128 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
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