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Springfield Elementary School

Summary:

Springfield Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Springfield, Colorado, with a total enrollment of 169 students as of the 2022-2023 school year. The school has a predominantly White student population (72.78%), with a relatively high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch (61.54%).

Despite its small class sizes, with a student-teacher ratio ranging from 9.8 to 12 students per teacher, Springfield Elementary School has consistently underperformed compared to the state and district averages on standardized tests. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates in CMAS English Language Arts (22.6%) and Math (25-66.7%) were significantly lower than the state averages of 44.1% and 34.2-41.7%, respectively. This trend has been consistent over the past few years, with the school's performance lagging behind the state and district, and it has a low statewide ranking, placing between 323 and 866 out of over 900 Colorado elementary schools in the past decade.

While Springfield Elementary School has a lower student-teacher ratio than some nearby schools, such as Pritchett Elementary School (8.8 students per teacher) and Walsh Elementary School (11 students per teacher), its academic performance lags significantly behind these schools. For example, Walsh Elementary School, which is 18.7 miles away, outperformed Springfield Elementary in CMAS English Language Arts and Math proficiency rates by a wide margin in the 2023-2024 school year. The high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch at Springfield Elementary School may be a contributing factor to the school's academic challenges.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 389 Tipton Street
       Springfield, CO  81073-1032

(719) 523-4391

District: Springfield School District No. Re-4

SchoolDigger Rank:
621st of 943 Colorado Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,892 Help


Students who attend Springfield Elementary School usually attend:

High:    Springfield Junior/Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.0 Help
Number of students:  169

Racial breakdown:

White:
72.8%
Hispanic:
14.8%
Two or more races:
10.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  61.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Springfield Elementary School ranks worse than 65.9% of elementary schools in Colorado. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 29.26. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Springfield Elementary School is $13,892.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Springfield Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Springfield School District No. Re-4:

SchoolDigger ranks Springfield School District No. Re-4 103rd of 116 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Springfield Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 78.47 164th 808 79.7%
2005 69.98 260th 823 68.4%
2006 67.97 285th 829 65.6%
2007 58.19 394th 852 53.8%
2008 71.53 237th 849 72.1%
2009 53.71 441st 872 49.4%
2010 56.03 454th 925 50.9%
2011 48.01 532nd 935 43.1%
2012 54.58 461st 935 50.7%
2013 47.22 539th 954 43.5%
2014 56.01 441st 962 54.2%
2015 27.84 657th 938 30.0%
2017 22.23 715th 929 23.0%
2018 10.86 866th 917 5.6%
2019 23.39 734th 965 23.9%
2021 13.08 660th 710 7.0%
2022 62.18 323rd 921 64.9%
2023 27.72 630th 933 32.5%
2024 29.26 621st 943 34.1%
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Data source: test scores: Colorado Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Colorado Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Springfield Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 188 0 0 21 0 n/a n/a 0 209
1989 171 2 0 17 0 n/a n/a 0 190
1990 183 0 0 18 0 n/a n/a 0 201
1991 170 1 0 18 0 n/a n/a 0 189
1992 174 3 0 16 0 n/a n/a 0 193
1993 196 0 0 18 0 n/a n/a 0 214
1994 188 0 0 12 3 n/a n/a 0 203
1995 169 0 0 21 0 n/a n/a 0 190
1996 169 0 0 21 0 n/a n/a 0 190
1997 162 0 0 15 0 n/a n/a 0 177
1998 162 2 0 18 0 n/a n/a 0 182
1999 185 0 1 21 0 n/a n/a 0 207
2000 177 0 2 21 0 n/a n/a 0 200
2001 183 0 2 16 0 n/a n/a 0 201
2002 198 0 2 14 0 n/a n/a 0 214
2003 198 0 2 14 0 n/a n/a 0 214
2004 177 0 2 20 0 n/a n/a 0 199
2005 158 4 2 31 1 n/a n/a 0 196
2006 157 3 2 31 5 n/a n/a 0 198
2007 139 2 2 22 3 n/a n/a 0 168
2008 141 3 1 17 2 n/a n/a 0 164
2009 149 3 2 16 1 n/a n/a 0 171
2010 135 2 2 15 1 n/a n/a 0 155
2011 114 2 0 27 1 0 5 0 149
2012 135 2 0 26 1 0 5 0 169
2013 136 1 0 32 0 0 6 0 175
2014 136 0 0 27 0 0 5 0 168
2015 133 1 0 29 2 0 7 0 172
2016 156 1 0 25 3 0 10 0 195
2017 158 3 0 36 2 0 11 0 210
2018 165 3 0 38 5 0 17 0 228
2019 164 0 0 31 6 0 16 0 217
2020 132 0 0 27 3 0 11 0 173
2021 128 0 0 25 6 0 10 0 169
2022 115 0 0 22 4 0 14 0 155
2023 123 0 0 25 4 0 17 0 169

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Springfield Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 209 17.7 11.8 n/a
1989 190 18.7 10.1 26.8
1990 201 17.2 11.6 30.3
1991 189 15.3 12.3 25.9
1992 193 14.9 12.9 30.1
1993 214 15.8 13.5 31.8
1994 203 14.6 13.9 34.5
1995 190 14.0 13.6 41.1
1996 190 14.0 13.6 41.1
1997 177 15.0 11.8 33.9
1998 182 14.0 13.0 36.3
1999 207 13.4 15.4 34.8
2000 200 18.3 10.9 49
2001 201 18.6 10.8 50.7
2002 214 18.4 11.6 60.3
2003 214 18.4 11.6 60.3
2004 199 16.8 11.8 59.8
2005 196 13.9 14.1 64.3
2006 198 13.8 14.3 61.6
2007 168 13.7 12.3 51.8
2008 164 13.7 12.0 47.6
2009 171 14.0 12.2 44.4
2010 155 16.0 9.6 48.4
2011 149 13.8 10.7 50.3
2012 169 12.8 13.1 65.7
2013 175 13.4 13.0 56
2014 168 16.4 10.1 58.9
2015 172 18.0 9.5 59.9
2016 195 16.0 12.1 65.1
2017 210 13.5 15.5 69.5
2018 228 16.7 13.5 69.3
2019 217 16.5 13.1 60.4
2020 173 14.3 12.0 59.5
2021 169 14.9 11.3 59.8
2022 155 15.6 9.8 60.6
2023 169 14.0 12.0 61.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Springfield Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 209 17.7 11.8 n/a
1989 190 18.7 10.1 26.8
1990 201 17.2 11.6 30.3
1991 189 15.3 12.3 25.9
1992 193 14.9 12.9 30.1
1993 214 15.8 13.5 31.8
1994 203 14.6 13.9 34.5
1995 190 14.0 13.6 41.1
1996 190 14.0 13.6 41.1
1997 177 15.0 11.8 33.9
1998 182 14.0 13.0 36.3
1999 207 13.4 15.4 34.8
2000 200 18.3 10.9 49
2001 201 18.6 10.8 50.7
2002 214 18.4 11.6 60.3
2003 214 18.4 11.6 60.3
2004 199 16.8 11.8 59.8
2005 196 13.9 14.1 64.3
2006 198 13.8 14.3 61.6
2007 168 13.7 12.3 51.8
2008 164 13.7 12.0 47.6
2009 171 14.0 12.2 44.4
2010 155 16.0 9.6 48.4
2011 149 13.8 10.7 50.3
2012 169 12.8 13.1 65.7
2013 175 13.4 13.0 56
2014 168 16.4 10.1 58.9
2015 172 18.0 9.5 59.9
2016 195 16.0 12.1 65.1
2017 210 13.5 15.5 69.5
2018 228 16.7 13.5 69.3
2019 217 16.5 13.1 60.4
2020 173 14.3 12.0 59.5
2021 169 14.9 11.3 59.8
2022 155 15.6 9.8 60.6
2023 169 14.0 12.0 61.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Springfield Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $10,056
2020 $11,334
2021 $13,236
2022 $13,977
2023 $13,892

Data source: Colorado Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Springfield Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 734th of 965 Elementary schoolsRanks 630th of 933 Elementary schools
 8.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Springfield Elementary School)44.838.1
 6.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Springfield School District No. Re-4)44.838.1
 6.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)41.339.9
 1.4%
3rd Grade Math (Springfield Elementary School)3138.1
 7.1%
   3rd Grade Math (Springfield School District No. Re-4)3138.1
 7.1%
   3rd Grade Math (Colorado)4140.4
 0.6%
5th Grade Science (Springfield Elementary School)9.121.7
 12.6%
   5th Grade Science (Springfield School District No. Re-4)9.121.7
 12.6%
   5th Grade Science (Colorado)35.933.9
 2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Springfield Elementary School)12.126.1
 14%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Springfield School District No. Re-4)12.126.1
 14%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)48.447.8
 0.6%
5th Grade Math (Springfield Elementary School)21.213
 8.2%
   5th Grade Math (Springfield School District No. Re-4)21.213
 8.2%
   5th Grade Math (Colorado)35.736.5
 0.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Springfield Elementary School)23.232.3
 9.1%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Springfield School District No. Re-4)23.828.7
 4.9%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado)45.843.7
 2.1%
All Grades Math (Springfield Elementary School)24.232.2
 8%
   All Grades Math (Springfield School District No. Re-4)23.823.4
 0.4%
   All Grades Math (Colorado)34.731.5
 3.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students217169
 22.1%
African American00
American Indian64
 33.3%
Asian00
Hispanic3125
 19.4%
Pacific Islander00
White164123
 25%
Two or More Races1617
 6.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients60.4%61.5%
 1.2%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Springfield Elementary School

Students at Springfield Elementary School are 73% White, 15% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 2% American Indian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 169 students attended Springfield Elementary School.

Students who attend Springfield Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Springfield Junior/Senior High School

Springfield Elementary School ranks 621st of 943 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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