Is Bingham Elementary a good school?

Bingham Elementary ranks 478 th of 898 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Bingham Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 422 students attended Bingham Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Bingham Elementary?

Students at Bingham Elementary are 64% White, 13% Hispanic, 12% African American, 10% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

What schools do graduates of Bingham Elementary attend?

Students who attend Bingham Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Hickory Hills Middle High : Glendale High

Bingham Elementary

Summary:

Bingham Elementary is a public elementary school in Springfield, Missouri, serving 422 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Springfield R-XII district, which is ranked 206 out of 376 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating.

Bingham Elementary has a higher percentage of White students (63.51%) compared to nearby schools, which range from 50.86% to 81.05% White students. It also has a higher percentage of Hispanic students (12.56%) than the surrounding area. Academically, Bingham's performance on MAP tests is generally lower than the district and state averages, with only 50% of 3rd graders proficient or better in Math and ELA, compared to district averages of 33.9% and 39.5%, respectively. The school has a very high percentage of students (78.44%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, significantly higher than the 27.66% to 83.16% range of nearby schools.

Despite these challenges, Bingham Elementary has seen an increase in spending per student, from $8,977 in 2019-2020 to $11,364 in 2021-2022, and has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 6.8 in 2022-2023. The school's statewide ranking has also improved over the years, from 947 out of 1,108 Missouri elementary schools in 2012-2013 to 478 out of 898 in 2022-2023. By learning from higher-performing nearby schools like Field Elementary and Pershing Elementary, Bingham Elementary may be able to continue its progress and better serve its diverse student population.

Detail:

Public K-5

2126 E. Cherry
Springfield, MO 65802-2957

(417) 523-3400

District: Springfield R-Xii

SchoolDigger Rank:
478^th of 898 Missouri Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,364

Students who attend Bingham Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Hickory Hills Middle
High:	Glendale High

Student/teacher ratio: 6.8

Number of students: 422

Racial breakdown:

White:

63.5%

Hispanic:

12.6%

African American:

11.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 78.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Bingham Elementary ranks worse than 53.2% of elementary schools in Missouri. It also ranks 14^th among 34 ranked elementary schools in the Springfield R-Xii School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 48.03. (See more...)

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.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (63.5%), Hispanic (12.6%), African American (11.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 78.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bingham Elementary is 6.8, which is the lowest among 34 elementary schools in the Springfield R-Xii School District! (See more...)

Compare Bingham Elementary employs 61.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bingham Elementary is $11,364. 25 elementary schools in the Springfield R-Xii School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Bingham Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Bingham Elementary 478^th of 898 Missouri public elementary schools. (See Bingham Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

White students:

Springfield R-Xii:

SchoolDigger ranks Springfield R-Xii 206^th of 376 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Bingham Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Bingham Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2006	36.99	770^th	1074	28.3%
2007	34.57	829^th	1080	23.2%
2008	38.17	782^nd	1084	27.9%
2009	45.43	647^th	1053	38.6%
2010	43.32	680^th	1066	36.2%
2011	34.83	811^th	1088	25.5%
2012	27.27	904^th	1085	16.7%
2013	22.91	947^th	1108	14.5%
2014	32.81	816^th	1089	25.1%
2015	25.20	857^th	1058	19.0%
2016	29.58	666^th	865	23.0%
2017	27.10	820^th	1032	20.5%
2018	17.24	912^th	1045	12.7%
2019	50.88	520^th	1052	50.6%
2021	36.90	593^rd	901	34.2%
2022	41.61	541^st	908	40.4%
2023	48.03	478^th	898	46.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Bingham Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	16.98	809^th	887	8.8%
2019	65.33	224^th	907	75.3%
2021	63.02	137^th	574	76.1%
2022	62.13	141^st	532	73.5%
2023	58.47	197^th	611	67.8%

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Rank History for White students at Bingham Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	11.96	869^th	898	3.2%
2019	41.32	544^th	917	40.7%
2021	27.63	528^th	691	23.6%
2022	33.02	484^th	675	28.3%
2023	37.89	421^st	673	37.4%

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Data source: test scores: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Bingham Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	527	527
1992	541	9	10	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	569
1993	539	10	5	4	3	n/a	n/a	0	561
1994	571	8	6	4	3	n/a	n/a	0	592
1995	425	8	9	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	447
1996	425	8	9	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	447
1997	393	15	7	2	3	n/a	n/a	0	420
1998	417	18	1	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	442
1999	394	21	11	40	6	n/a	n/a	0	472
2000	352	22	7	20	4	n/a	n/a	0	405
2001	329	20	15	27	1	n/a	n/a	0	392
2002	294	19	19	21	3	n/a	n/a	0	356
2003	294	19	19	21	3	n/a	n/a	0	356
2004	319	31	6	10	7	n/a	n/a	0	373
2005	318	32	5	10	8	n/a	n/a	0	373
2006	326	21	2	15	6	n/a	n/a	0	370
2007	354	28	2	19	4	n/a	n/a	0	407
2008	341	29	2	13	4	n/a	n/a	0	389
2009	356	31	1	14	4	n/a	n/a	0	406
2010	323	43	2	11	1	n/a	n/a	0	380
2011	306	51	0	8	2	2	9	0	378
2012	326	39	0	9	1	2	21	0	398
2013	359	37	2	18	0	2	21	0	439
2014	325	25	0	23	4	2	33	0	412
2015	328	19	0	28	3	2	46	0	426
2016	342	25	1	36	5	1	38	0	448
2017	330	27	1	28	4	2	42	0	434
2018	338	26	0	26	4	1	41	0	436
2019	320	25	0	27	2	2	33	0	409
2020	298	31	1	29	4	2	32	0	397
2021	248	39	1	24	3	0	36	0	351
2022	231	37	1	41	4	1	38	0	353
2023	268	50	1	53	5	1	44	0	422

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 Bingham Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	527	23.9	22.0	22.2
1992	569	25.3	22.4	25.8
1993	561	26.2	21.4	28.9
1994	592	27.3	21.7	29.1
1995	447	33.2	13.5	36.9
1996	447	33.2	13.5	36.9
1997	420	40.7	10.3	34.3
1998	442	40.3	11.0	40.5
1999	472	51.6	9.1	55.3
2000	405	54.7	7.4	65.7
2001	392	53.0	7.4	58.2
2002	356	50.3	7.1	68.5
2003	356	50.3	7.1	68.5
2004	373	50.1	7.4	67.8
2005	373	53.5	7.0	67
2006	370	62.4	5.9	69.2
2007	407	23.0	17.7	68.3
2008	389	24.6	15.8	68.1
2009	406	30.8	13.2	70.7
2010	380	30.2	12.5	76.6
2011	378	29.1	12.9	75.1
2012	398	33.1	12.0	72.6
2013	439	36.9	11.8	74.7
2014	412	32.1	12.8	81.6
2015	426	34.0	12.5	79.3
2016	448	35.0	12.8	66.7
2017	434	34.7	12.4	68.4
2018	436	57.6	7.5	79.4
2019	409	52.6	7.7	80.2
2020	397	56.7	6.9	71.5
2021	351	42.1	8.3	75.5
2022	353	76.7	4.6	66
2023	422	61.8	6.8	78.4

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 Bingham Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	527	23.9	22.0	22.2
1992	569	25.3	22.4	25.8
1993	561	26.2	21.4	28.9
1994	592	27.3	21.7	29.1
1995	447	33.2	13.5	36.9
1996	447	33.2	13.5	36.9
1997	420	40.7	10.3	34.3
1998	442	40.3	11.0	40.5
1999	472	51.6	9.1	55.3
2000	405	54.7	7.4	65.7
2001	392	53.0	7.4	58.2
2002	356	50.3	7.1	68.5
2003	356	50.3	7.1	68.5
2004	373	50.1	7.4	67.8
2005	373	53.5	7.0	67
2006	370	62.4	5.9	69.2
2007	407	23.0	17.7	68.3
2008	389	24.6	15.8	68.1
2009	406	30.8	13.2	70.7
2010	380	30.2	12.5	76.6
2011	378	29.1	12.9	75.1
2012	398	33.1	12.0	72.6
2013	439	36.9	11.8	74.7
2014	412	32.1	12.8	81.6
2015	426	34.0	12.5	79.3
2016	448	35.0	12.8	66.7
2017	434	34.7	12.4	68.4
2018	436	57.6	7.5	79.4
2019	409	52.6	7.7	80.2
2020	397	56.7	6.9	71.5
2021	351	42.1	8.3	75.5
2022	353	76.7	4.6	66
2023	422	61.8	6.8	78.4

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Bingham Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$783 (8.7%)	$8,248 (91.3%)	$9,030
2020	$1,350 (15.0%)	$7,627 (85.0%)	$8,977
2021	$1,158 (11.7%)	$8,771 (88.3%)	$9,929
2022	$2,775 (24.4%)	$8,588 (75.6%)	$11,364

Data source: Missouri Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Bingham Elementary

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 520^th of 1052 Elementary schools	Ranks 478^th of 898 Elementary schools	3.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Bingham Elementary)	45.2	50	4.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Springfield R-Xii)	37	33.9	3.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	46	41.1	4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Bingham Elementary)	52.1	50	2.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Springfield R-Xii)	46	39.5	6.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	48.7	42.4	6.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Bingham Elementary)	29.2	27	2.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Springfield R-Xii)	41.4	40.8	0.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	46.8	43.8	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Bingham Elementary)	35.4	27	8.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Springfield R-Xii)	50.2	45.6	4.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	49.3	45.9	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Bingham Elementary)	43.9	31.3	12.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Springfield R-Xii)	36	35.8	0.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	40.3	39.1	1.2%
5th Grade Science (Bingham Elementary)	49.1	37.5	11.6%
5th Grade Science (Springfield R-Xii)	41.2	39.9	1.3%
5th Grade Science (Missouri)	42.5	40.9	1.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Bingham Elementary)	56.2	46.8	9.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Springfield R-Xii)	49.3	44.9	4.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	47.1	44.1	3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	409	422	3.2%
African American	25	50	100%
American Indian	2	5	150%
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	27	53	96.3%
Pacific Islander	2	1	50%
White	320	268	16.3%
Two or More Races	33	44	33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	80.2%	78.4%	1.8%

Schools Near Bingham Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				MAP Mathematics (2023)			MAP Science (2023)	MAP English Language Arts (2023)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAP Science 5th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Bingham Elementary	Public	K-5	2126 E. Cherry	Springfield	65802	Greene County	Springfield R-Xii	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 523-3400	422	62	6.8	78.4%	268 (63.5%)	50 (11.8%)	53 (12.6%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	44 (10.4%)	48	478^th of 898 public elementary schools	46.8%		41.6	541^st of 908 public elementary schools	40.4%	63	50.0	27.0	31.3	37.5	50.0	27.0	46.8	$11,364	$2,775	$8,588
Rountree Elementary	Public	K-5	1333 E Grand	Springfield	65804	Greene County	Springfield R-Xii	No	No	No	No	(417) 523-4900	226	16	14.5	48.2%	156 (69.0%)	25 (11.1%)	7 (3.1%)	10 (4.4%)	4 (1.8%)	5 (2.2%)	19 (8.4%)	49.5	465^th of 898 public elementary schools	48.2%		24.6	694^th of 908 public elementary schools	23.6%	229	40.5	18.5	36.6	41.5	48.5			$11,862	$2,145	$9,717
Delaware Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1505 S Delaware	Springfield	65804	Greene County	Springfield R-Xii	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 523-3700	303	28	10.6	65.7%	217 (71.6%)	33 (10.9%)	25 (8.3%)	7 (2.3%)	2 (0.7%)	4 (1.3%)	15 (5.0%)	31.9	641^st of 898 public elementary schools	28.6%		42.7	530^th of 908 public elementary schools	41.6%	111	15.1	37.1	21.0	21.1	15.2	48.2	37.8	$16,381	$2,411	$13,970
Pittman Elementary	Public	K-5	2934 E Bennett	Springfield	65804	Greene County	Springfield R-Xii	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 523-4700	219	18	12.1	66.2%	155 (70.8%)	13 (5.9%)	25 (11.4%)	4 (1.8%)	5 (2.3%)	3 (1.4%)	14 (6.4%)	47.1	489^th of 898 public elementary schools	45.5%		40.3	556^th of 908 public elementary schools	38.8%	67	22.3	53.7	43.2	48.6	29.5	37.5		$13,981	$3,400	$10,582
Weller Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1630 N Weller	Springfield	65803	Greene County	Springfield R-Xii	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 523-1900	297	28	10.7	83.2%	178 (59.9%)	33 (11.1%)	54 (18.2%)	2 (0.7%)	6 (2.0%)	5 (1.7%)	19 (6.4%)	28.7	675^th of 898 public elementary schools	24.8%		19.1	747^th of 908 public elementary schools	17.7%	72	26.0	25.0	34.9	23.8	30.0	27.0	34.9	$12,301	$2,213	$10,089
Pershing Elementary	Public	K-5	2120 Ventura	Springfield	65804	Greene County	Springfield R-Xii	No	No	No	No	(417) 523-2400	153	11	13.9	56.2%	124 (81.0%)	8 (5.2%)	13 (8.5%)	4 (2.6%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.0%)	59.2	362^nd of 898 public elementary schools	59.7%					(n/a)				40.0	40.0		52.0	$12,467	$2,585	$9,883
Boyd Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1409 Washington	Springfield	65802	Greene County	Springfield R-Xii	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 523-1500	175	19	9.4	77.7%	89 (50.9%)	49 (28.0%)	14 (8.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (12.0%)	13.3	788^th of 898 public elementary schools	12.2%		15.7	778^th of 908 public elementary schools	14.3%	10	14.6	24.0	21.1		17.7			$14,715	$2,380	$12,335
Sunshine Elementary	Public	K-5	421 E Sunshine	Springfield	65807	Greene County	Springfield R-Xii	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 523-5200	351	24	14.8	75.2%	251 (71.5%)	33 (9.4%)	36 (10.3%)	2 (0.6%)	5 (1.4%)	2 (0.6%)	22 (6.3%)	37.8	586^th of 898 public elementary schools	34.7%		26.2	682^nd of 908 public elementary schools	24.9%	96	32.2	42.5	19.2	23.1	44.0	40.0		$11,701	$2,771	$8,930
Field Elementary	Public	K-5	2120 Barataria	Springfield	65804	Greene County	Springfield R-Xii	No	No	No	No	(417) 523-4800	376	25	15.3	27.7%	304 (80.9%)	18 (4.8%)	20 (5.3%)	21 (5.6%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.8%)	9 (2.4%)	57.6	379^th of 898 public elementary schools	57.8%		57	390^th of 908 public elementary schools	57.0%	11	44.3	37.9	31.8	42.4	47.2	44.9	56.0	$11,619	$2,563	$9,056
Wilder Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2526 S Hillsboro	Springfield	65804	Greene County	Springfield R-Xii	No	No	No	No	(417) 523-5300	343	26	13.1	38.8%	247 (72.0%)	28 (8.2%)	20 (5.8%)	25 (7.3%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.2%)	18 (5.2%)	67	285^th of 898 public elementary schools	68.3%		79.4	163^rd of 908 public elementary schools	82.0%	122	42.6	49.1	39.6	49.1	54.1	57.1		$12,031	$3,026	$9,005

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