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 school year, there are 9 public high schools serving 7,974 students in Springfield R-XII School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Missouri.
Public High Schools in Springfield R-XII School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Missouri public high school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Springfield R-XII School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Missouri average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Kickapoo High School, with 98% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Missouri or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Missouri public high school average of 30% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
57 Schools
756 Schools
# Students
24,267 Students
293,742 Students
# Teachers
1,795 Teachers
22,924 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.
Overall District Rank
#248 out of 555 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
38%
Graduation Rate
96%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.50
0.49
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
9%
8%
% Black
9%
15%
% White
70%
70%
% 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.
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 Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Kickapoo High School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3710 S Jefferson
Springfield, MO 65807
(417) 523-8500
Springfield, MO 65807
(417) 523-8500
Grades: 9-12
| 1,918 students
Rank: #22.
Glendale High School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2727 S Ingram Mill
Springfield, MO 65804
(417) 523-8900
Springfield, MO 65804
(417) 523-8900
Grades: 9-12
| 1,369 students
Rank: #33.
Central High School
Magnet School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
423 E Central
Springfield, MO 65802
(417) 523-9600
Springfield, MO 65802
(417) 523-9600
Grades: 6-12
| 1,449 students
Rank: #44.
Parkview High School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
516 W Meadowmere
Springfield, MO 65807
(417) 523-9200
Springfield, MO 65807
(417) 523-9200
Grades: 9-12
| 1,274 students
Rank: #55.
Hillcrest High School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3319 N Grant
Springfield, MO 65803
(417) 523-8000
Springfield, MO 65803
(417) 523-8000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,079 students
Rank: n/an/a
Juvenile Justice Center
Alternative School
1111 N Robberson
Springfield, MO 65802
(417) 868-4008
Springfield, MO 65802
(417) 868-4008
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
601 N National Ave #102
Springfield, MO 65802
(417) 523-0417
Springfield, MO 65802
(417) 523-0417
Grades: K-12
| 885 students
Rank: n/an/a
934 S Kimbrough
Springfield, MO 65806
(417) 523-3300
Springfield, MO 65806
(417) 523-3300
Grades: 1-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Study Alternative High School
Alternative School
2343 W. Olive Street
Springfield, MO 65802
(417) 523-6400
Springfield, MO 65802
(417) 523-6400
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
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