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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Springfield Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 66 public schools serving 27,772 students in Springfield, MO (there are 19 private schools, serving 3,642 private students). 88% of all K-12 students in Springfield, MO are educated in public schools (compared to the MO state average of 88%).
The top-ranked public schools in Springfield, MO are Cherokee Middle School, Gray Elementary School and Mcbride Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Springfield, MO public schools have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Missouri public school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 43% statewide average). Schools in Springfield have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Missouri public schools.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Missouri public school average of 33% (majority Black).

Best Public Schools in Springfield, MO (2026)

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 | 765 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Gray Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2102 W Farm Rd 182
Springfield, MO 65810
(417) 523-4000
Gr: PK-4 | 474 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Mcbride Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
5005 S Farm Rd 135
Springfield, MO 65810
(417) 523-4500
Gr: PK-4 | 380 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #44.
David Harrison Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3055 W Kildee Lane
Springfield, MO 65810
(417) 523-5800
Gr: PK-4 | 371 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #55.
Sequiota Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3414 S Mentor Rd
Springfield, MO 65804
(417) 523-5400
Gr: K-5 | 319 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #66.
Walt Disney Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4100 S Fremont
Springfield, MO 65804
(417) 523-3600
Gr: K-5 | 514 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #77.
Hickory Hills Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4650 E. State Hwy Yy
Springfield, MO 65802
(417) 523-7100
Gr: K-5 | 340 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #88.
Willard Central Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2625 N Farm Rd 101
Springfield, MO 65802
(417) 831-4440
Gr: PK-4 | 404 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Truman Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3850 N Farm Rd 159
Springfield, MO 65803
(417) 523-5100
Gr: PK-5 | 316 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Wilder Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2526 S Hillsboro
Springfield, MO 65804
(417) 523-5300
Gr: PK-5 | 326 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #1111.
Pershing Middle School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2120 Ventura
Springfield, MO 65804
(417) 523-2400
Gr: 6-8 | 702 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #1212.
Kickapoo High School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3710 S Jefferson
Springfield, MO 65807
(417) 523-8500
Gr: 9-12 | 1,923 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Pershing Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2120 Ventura
Springfield, MO 65804
(417) 523-2400
Gr: K-5 | 142 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
York Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2100 Nichols
Springfield, MO 65802
(417) 523-3000
Gr: PK-5 | 225 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #1515.
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 | 456 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #1616.
Glendale High School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2727 S Ingram Mill
Springfield, MO 65804
(417) 523-8900
Gr: 9-12 | 1,357 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #1717.
Pleasant View Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2210 E State Hwy Aa
Springfield, MO 65803
(417) 523-2100
Gr: K-5 | 189 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #1818.
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 | 1,428 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #1919.
Field Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2120 Barataria
Springfield, MO 65804
(417) 523-4800
Gr: K-5 | 401 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Pittman Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2934 E Bennett
Springfield, MO 65804
(417) 523-4700
Gr: K-5 | 235 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Willard Orchard Hills Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
4595 Farm Road 140
Springfield, MO 65802
(417) 869-0600
Gr: PK-4 | 394 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #2222.
Willard Intermediate-south
(Math: 39% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
630 S. Miller
Springfield, MO 65802
(417) 742-5440
Gr: 5-6 | 284 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #2323.
Carver Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3325 W Battlefield
Springfield, MO 65807
(417) 523-6800
Gr: 6-8 | 618 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #2424.
Sherwood Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2524 S. Golden
Springfield, MO 65807
(417) 523-3800
Gr: K-5 | 396 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Cowden Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2927 S Kimbrough
Springfield, MO 65807
(417) 523-3500
Gr: PK-5 | 273 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Willard South Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
4151 W Division
Springfield, MO 65802
(417) 862-6308
Gr: PK-4 | 395 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #2727.
Greene Valley School
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1601 E Pythian
Springfield, MO 65802
(417) 895-6848
Gr: K-12 | 35 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #2828.
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 | 331 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #2929.
Reed Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2000 N Lyon
Springfield, MO 65803
(417) 523-6300
Gr: 6-8 | 561 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Delaware Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1505 S Delaware
Springfield, MO 65804
(417) 523-3700
Gr: PK-5 | 347 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Mark Twain Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2352 S Weaver
Springfield, MO 65807
(417) 523-4300
Gr: PK-5 | 356 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #3232.
Horace Mann Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3745 S Broadway
Springfield, MO 65807
(417) 523-4400
Gr: PK-5 | 378 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #3333.
Bingham Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2126 E. Cherry
Springfield, MO 65802
(417) 523-3400
Gr: K-5 | 429 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
Holland Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2403 S Holland
Springfield, MO 65807
(417) 523-4100
Gr: PK-5 | 218 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
Watkins Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
732 W Talmage
Springfield, MO 65803
(417) 523-5000
Gr: PK-5 | 252 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public schools in Springfield, MO?
The top-ranked public schools in Springfield, MO include Cherokee Middle School, Gray Elementary School and Mcbride Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Springfield?
66 public schools are located in Springfield.
What percentage of students in Springfield go to public school?
88% of all K-12 students in Springfield are educated in public schools (compared to the MO state average of 88%).
What is the racial composition of students in Springfield?
Springfield public schools minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Missouri public schools average of 33% (majority Black).
Which public schools in Springfield are often viewed compared to one another?

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