Is Delaware Elementary a good school?

Delaware Elementary ranks 613 th of 906 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Delaware Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 346 students attended Delaware Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Delaware Elementary?

Students at Delaware Elementary are 70% White, 12% Hispanic, 9% African American, 5% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Delaware Elementary attend?

Students who attend Delaware Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Jarrett Middle High : Parkview High

Delaware Elementary

Summary:

Delaware Elementary is a public elementary school located in Springfield, Missouri, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 303 students. The school is part of the Springfield R-XII district, which is ranked 182 out of 386 districts in Missouri and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite relatively high per-student spending and a low student-teacher ratio, Delaware Elementary has consistently underperformed compared to the district and state averages on academic assessments, with the school's performance ranking in the bottom half of Missouri elementary schools. The school's low rankings and performance are particularly concerning for White students and students with disabilities. Additionally, Delaware Elementary has had high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 25.9% to 30.9% in recent years, which is significantly higher than the state average.

In comparison, nearby schools in the Springfield R-XII district, such as Holland Elementary, Pershing Elementary, and Field Elementary, generally perform better than Delaware Elementary on academic measures, have lower chronic absenteeism rates, and serve a lower percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds. Understanding the practices and strategies used by these higher-performing schools could provide valuable insights for improving Delaware Elementary.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

1505 S Delaware
Springfield, MO 65804-1207

(417) 523-3700

District: Springfield R-Xii

SchoolDigger Rank:
613^th of 906 Missouri Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,381

Students who attend Delaware Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Jarrett Middle
High:	Parkview High

Student/teacher ratio: 12.3

Number of students: 346

Racial breakdown:

White:

70.2%

Hispanic:

11.6%

African American:

9.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 68.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Delaware Elementary ranks worse than 67.7% of elementary schools in Missouri. It also ranks 21^st among 34 ranked elementary schools in the Springfield R-Xii School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 34.45. (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 (70.2%), Hispanic (11.6%), African American (9.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 68.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Delaware Elementary is 12.3, which is the 10^th best among 34 elementary schools in the Springfield R-Xii School District. (See more...)

Compare Delaware Elementary employs 27.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Delaware Elementary is $16,381, which is the highest among 38 elementary schools in the Springfield R-Xii School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Delaware Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Delaware Elementary 613^th of 906 Missouri public elementary schools. (See Delaware 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 182^nd of 386 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Delaware Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Delaware Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2006	85.18	80^th	1074	92.6%
2007	67.19	273^rd	1080	74.7%
2008	78.11	156^th	1084	85.6%
2009	46.56	631^st	1053	40.1%
2010	51.36	560^th	1066	47.5%
2011	53.30	553^rd	1088	49.2%
2012	44.02	689^th	1085	36.5%
2013	35.68	815^th	1108	26.4%
2014	57.29	456^th	1089	58.1%
2015	23.98	871^st	1058	17.7%
2016	11.18	787^th	865	9.0%
2017	16.50	907^th	1032	12.1%
2018	20.59	881^st	1045	15.7%
2019	43.03	618^th	1052	41.3%
2021	36.52	597^th	901	33.7%
2022	42.69	530^th	908	41.6%
2023	31.89	641^st	898	28.6%
2024	34.45	613^th	906	32.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Delaware Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	25.19	750^th	887	15.4%
2019	44.04	535^th	907	41.0%
2021	42.07	314^th	574	45.3%
2023	36.83	402^nd	611	34.2%
2024	34.68	427^th	625	31.7%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Delaware Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	12.62	228^th	251	9.2%

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Rank History for White students at Delaware Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	12.16	868^th	898	3.3%
2019	37.81	590^th	917	35.7%
2021	13.42	629^th	691	9.0%
2022	31.05	498^th	675	26.2%
2023	23.72	548^th	673	18.6%
2024	19.63	567^th	668	15.1%

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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 Delaware 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	286	286
1992	293	10	1	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	306
1993	284	11	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	298
1994	301	13	0	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	317
1995	264	13	1	7	2	n/a	n/a	0	287
1996	264	13	1	7	2	n/a	n/a	0	287
1997	263	10	2	3	3	n/a	n/a	0	281
1998	245	10	0	3	4	n/a	n/a	0	262
1999	241	9	2	2	3	n/a	n/a	0	257
2000	214	8	3	2	3	n/a	n/a	0	230
2001	191	11	2	2	3	n/a	n/a	0	209
2002	194	23	3	9	1	n/a	n/a	0	230
2003	194	23	3	9	1	n/a	n/a	0	230
2004	150	13	2	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	170
2005	175	13	2	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	197
2006	180	22	4	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	211
2007	199	16	6	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	225
2008	193	27	5	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	234
2009	216	21	5	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	246
2010	210	21	2	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	237
2011	190	26	2	4	0	1	0	0	223
2012	180	25	1	4	0	0	4	0	214
2013	176	25	1	10	0	0	2	0	214
2014	189	19	0	12	1	0	16	0	237
2015	198	11	3	14	0	0	11	0	237
2016	201	13	3	13	0	0	11	0	241
2017	217	15	2	12	1	3	10	0	260
2018	196	12	2	14	1	0	10	0	235
2019	194	10	5	16	1	0	9	0	235
2020	115	10	0	8	0	0	12	0	145
2021	177	11	3	24	0	1	17	0	233
2022	212	26	4	23	0	4	10	0	279
2023	217	33	7	25	2	4	15	0	303
2024	243	32	8	40	3	1	19	0	346

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 Delaware Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	286	18.6	15.3	23.8
1992	306	19.2	15.9	29.7
1993	298	21.5	13.9	32.9
1994	317	23.7	13.4	28.1
1995	287	21.4	13.4	33.4
1996	287	21.4	13.4	33.4
1997	281	21.9	12.8	17.4
1998	262	22.9	11.4	21.4
1999	257	20.8	12.4	30
2000	230	19.6	11.7	30
2001	209	20.0	10.5	26.8
2002	230	20.2	11.4	28.7
2003	230	20.2	11.4	28.7
2004	170	18.9	9.0	40.6
2005	197	20.9	9.4	44.7
2006	211	20.8	10.1	53.1
2007	225	19.8	11.4	54.2
2008	234	23.6	9.9	57.3
2009	246	24.7	9.9	52.4
2010	237	24.2	9.7	59.1
2011	223	22.8	9.7	56.1
2012	214	20.2	10.5	62.6
2013	214	17.9	11.9	68.7
2014	237	18.7	12.6	70.9
2015	237	19.0	12.4	62.9
2016	241	21.0	11.4	66.8
2017	260	22.4	11.6	64.6
2018	235	23.4	10.0	64.3
2019	235	21.7	10.8	57.4
2020	145	22.3	6.4	60.7
2021	233	23.5	9.8	62.7
2022	279	26.5	10.5	53
2023	303	28.4	10.6	65.7
2024	346	27.9	12.3	68.2

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 Delaware Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	286	18.6	15.3	23.8
1992	306	19.2	15.9	29.7
1993	298	21.5	13.9	32.9
1994	317	23.7	13.4	28.1
1995	287	21.4	13.4	33.4
1996	287	21.4	13.4	33.4
1997	281	21.9	12.8	17.4
1998	262	22.9	11.4	21.4
1999	257	20.8	12.4	30
2000	230	19.6	11.7	30
2001	209	20.0	10.5	26.8
2002	230	20.2	11.4	28.7
2003	230	20.2	11.4	28.7
2004	170	18.9	9.0	40.6
2005	197	20.9	9.4	44.7
2006	211	20.8	10.1	53.1
2007	225	19.8	11.4	54.2
2008	234	23.6	9.9	57.3
2009	246	24.7	9.9	52.4
2010	237	24.2	9.7	59.1
2011	223	22.8	9.7	56.1
2012	214	20.2	10.5	62.6
2013	214	17.9	11.9	68.7
2014	237	18.7	12.6	70.9
2015	237	19.0	12.4	62.9
2016	241	21.0	11.4	66.8
2017	260	22.4	11.6	64.6
2018	235	23.4	10.0	64.3
2019	235	21.7	10.8	57.4
2020	145	22.3	6.4	60.7
2021	233	23.5	9.8	62.7
2022	279	26.5	10.5	53
2023	303	28.4	10.6	65.7
2024	346	27.9	12.3	68.2

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 Delaware Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$2,169 (14.5%)	$12,761 (85.5%)	$14,930
2020	$1,655 (7.8%)	$19,495 (92.2%)	$21,150
2021	$703 (4.5%)	$14,804 (95.5%)	$15,508
2022	$2,411 (14.7%)	$13,970 (85.3%)	$16,381

Data source: Missouri Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Delaware 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 618^th of 1052 Elementary schools	Ranks 641^st of 898 Elementary schools	12.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Delaware Elementary)	22.8	15.1	7.7%
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 (Delaware Elementary)	47.7	15.2	32.5%
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 (Delaware Elementary)	40	37.1	2.9%
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 (Delaware Elementary)	48.6	48.2	0.4%
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 (Delaware Elementary)	33.3	21	12.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Springfield R-Xii)	36	35.8	0.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	40.3	39.1	1.2%
5th Grade Science (Delaware Elementary)	50	21.1	28.9%
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 (Delaware Elementary)	51.6	37.8	13.8%
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	235	303	28.9%
African American	10	33	230%
American Indian	1	2	100%
Asian	5	7	40%
Hispanic	16	25	56.3%
Pacific Islander	0	4
White	194	217	11.9%
Two or More Races	9	15	66.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	57.4%	65.7%	8.2%

Schools Near Delaware Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MAP Mathematics (2024)			MAP Science (2024)	MAP English Language Arts (2024)			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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	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
Delaware Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1505 S Delaware	Springfield	65804	Greene County	Springfield R-Xii	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 523-3700	346	28	12.3	68.2%	243 (70.2%)	32 (9.2%)	40 (11.6%)	8 (2.3%)	3 (0.9%)	1 (0.3%)	19 (5.5%)	34.4	613^th of 906 public elementary schools	32.3%		31.9	641^st of 898 public elementary schools	28.6%	28	21.0	22.9	30.7	36.5	28.5	29.5	44.1	$16,381	$2,411	$13,970
Rountree Elementary	Public	K-5	1333 E Grand	Springfield	65804	Greene County	Springfield R-Xii	No	No	No	No	(417) 523-4900	205	16	12.5	52.7%	140 (68.3%)	20 (9.8%)	10 (4.9%)	12 (5.9%)	1 (0.5%)	2 (1.0%)	20 (9.8%)	34.9	608^th of 906 public elementary schools	32.9%		49.5	465^th of 898 public elementary schools	48.2%	143	30.6	30.4	22.3	28.7		45.7	34.7	$11,862	$2,145	$9,717
Sunshine Elementary	Public	K-5	421 E Sunshine	Springfield	65807	Greene County	Springfield R-Xii	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 523-5200	338	26	13.2	76.3%	237 (70.1%)	28 (8.3%)	38 (11.2%)	6 (1.8%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	27 (8.0%)	38.4	573^rd of 906 public elementary schools	36.8%		37.8	586^th of 898 public elementary schools	34.7%	13	29.1	29.2	25.7	30.4	41.2	44.8	37.1	$11,701	$2,771	$8,930
Bingham Elementary	Public	K-5	2126 E. Cherry	Springfield	65802	Greene County	Springfield R-Xii	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 523-3400	395	72	5.4	77.7%	259 (65.6%)	45 (11.4%)	39 (9.9%)	1 (0.3%)	5 (1.3%)	1 (0.3%)	45 (11.4%)	33	633^rd of 906 public elementary schools	30.1%		48	478^th of 898 public elementary schools	46.8%	155	20.5	41.4	21.5	30.9	25.8	48.3	34.3	$11,364	$2,775	$8,588
Holland Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2403 S Holland	Springfield	65807	Greene County	Springfield R-Xii	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 523-4100	232	19	12.5	75.0%	150 (64.7%)	14 (6.0%)	37 (15.9%)	12 (5.2%)	2 (0.9%)	2 (0.9%)	15 (6.5%)	60.6	345^th of 906 public elementary schools	61.9%		34.8	612^th of 898 public elementary schools	31.8%	267	38.3				53.8		41.0	$13,590	$2,480	$11,110
Pershing Elementary	Public	K-5	2120 Ventura	Springfield	65804	Greene County	Springfield R-Xii	No	No	No	No	(417) 523-2400	155	11	14.0	54.2%	124 (80.0%)	6 (3.9%)	14 (9.0%)	4 (2.6%)	2 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.2%)	54.6	400^th of 906 public elementary schools	55.8%		59.2	362^nd of 898 public elementary schools	59.7%	38		36.9	40.7	29.7	57.6			$12,467	$2,585	$9,883
Field Elementary	Public	K-5	2120 Barataria	Springfield	65804	Greene County	Springfield R-Xii	No	No	No	No	(417) 523-4800	387	24	16.1	28.7%	304 (78.6%)	16 (4.1%)	26 (6.7%)	22 (5.7%)	3 (0.8%)	5 (1.3%)	11 (2.8%)	51.6	435^th of 906 public elementary schools	52.0%		57.6	379^th of 898 public elementary schools	57.8%	56	28.7	53.3	27.8	42.5	36.3	50.6	45.8	$11,619	$2,563	$9,056
Pittman Elementary	Public	K-5	2934 E Bennett	Springfield	65804	Greene County	Springfield R-Xii	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 523-4700	238	17	14.4	67.2%	164 (68.9%)	19 (8.0%)	31 (13.0%)	4 (1.7%)	5 (2.1%)	3 (1.3%)	12 (5.0%)	52.1	430^th of 906 public elementary schools	52.5%		47.1	489^th of 898 public elementary schools	45.5%	59		31.2	42.7	42.7	39.9	42.4	48.7	$13,981	$3,400	$10,582
Cowden Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2927 S Kimbrough	Springfield	65807	Greene County	Springfield R-Xii	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 523-3500	269	22	12.5	66.9%	176 (65.4%)	19 (7.1%)	23 (8.6%)	26 (9.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	24 (8.9%)	50.7	446^th of 906 public elementary schools	50.8%		40.9	559^th of 898 public elementary schools	37.8%	113	42.2	34.0	40.4	35.7	31.1	48.8	52.2	$12,190	$2,482	$9,708
Campbell Elementary	Public	PK	506 S Grant	Springfield	65806	Greene County	Springfield R-Xii	No	No	No	No	(417) 523-3200	118	10	11.8	76.3%	69 (58.5%)	18 (15.3%)	12 (10.2%)	5 (4.2%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (11.0%)								(n/a)

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Student/Teacher Ratio Delaware Elementary

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