Pershing Elementary

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Pershing Elementary ranks 400 th of 906 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Pershing Elementary is a public elementary school in Springfield, Missouri, serving 153 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the Springfield R-XII school district, which is ranked 182 out of 386 school districts in Missouri and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Pershing Elementary faces several challenges, including consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 21% to 30.6% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average and the rates of nearby schools like Cowden Elementary (25.9%) and Sunshine Elementary (25.9%). The school's test scores are also generally lower than the district and state averages across various subjects and grade levels, with only 36.9% of 4th-grade students proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 39.3% in the district and 44.4% statewide. Additionally, Pershing Elementary has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 42.38% to 56.21% over the past few years, which is higher than the rates of nearby schools like Sequiota Elementary (34.3%) and Field Elementary (27.66%).

Despite these challenges, Pershing Elementary has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 13.9 to 14.6 over the past few years, which could be an advantage in providing more individualized attention to students. Additionally, the school's performance on specific student subgroups, such as low socioeconomic status students, is better than its overall ranking, suggesting that there may be opportunities for targeted interventions and support to improve the school's academic outcomes. However, addressing the high chronic absenteeism rates could be a key focus area for improvement.

Detail:

Public K-5

2120 Ventura
Springfield, MO 65804-2718

(417) 523-2400

District: Springfield R-Xii

SchoolDigger Rank:
400^th of 906 Missouri Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,467

Students who attend Pershing Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Pershing Middle
High:	Glendale High

Student/teacher ratio: 14.0

Number of students: 155

Racial breakdown:

White:

80.0%

Hispanic:

9.0%

African American:

3.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 54.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Pershing Elementary ranks better than 55.8% of elementary schools in Missouri. It also ranks 11^th among 34 ranked elementary schools in the Springfield R-Xii School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 54.6. (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 (80%), Hispanic (9%), African American (3.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 54.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pershing Elementary is 14. 24 elementary schools in the Springfield R-Xii School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Pershing Elementary employs 11 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pershing Elementary is $12,467, which is the 12^th highest among 34 elementary schools in the Springfield R-Xii School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Pershing Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Pershing Elementary 400^th of 906 Missouri public elementary schools. (See Pershing Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status 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 Pershing Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Pershing Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2006	87.33	62^nd	1074	94.2%
2007	86.54	63^rd	1080	94.2%
2008	83.39	92^nd	1084	91.5%
2009	84.23	109^th	1053	89.6%
2010	79.22	161^st	1066	84.9%
2011	81.95	128^th	1088	88.2%
2012	52.86	559^th	1085	48.5%
2013	37.74	788^th	1108	28.9%
2014	49.81	581^st	1089	46.6%
2015	47.63	594^th	1058	43.9%
2016	47.54	491^st	865	43.2%
2017	35.06	723^rd	1032	29.9%
2018	43.91	595^th	1045	43.1%
2019	29.43	802^nd	1052	23.8%
2021	33.94	620^th	901	31.2%
2023	59.17	362^nd	898	59.7%
2024	54.60	400^th	906	55.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Pershing Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	39.12	593^rd	887	33.1%
2019	22.42	795^th	907	12.3%
2024	60.06	187^th	625	70.1%

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Rank History for White students at Pershing Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	37.22	567^th	898	36.9%
2019	17.76	841^st	917	8.3%

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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 Pershing 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	230	230
1992	216	3	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	224
1993	199	2	4	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	207
1994	204	4	5	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	216
1995	167	2	6	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	177
1996	167	2	6	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	177
1997	151	2	5	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	162
1998	172	3	6	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	185
1999	148	5	4	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	160
2000	156	3	6	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	166
2001	153	6	6	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	166
2002	124	7	6	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	138
2003	124	7	6	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	138
2004	139	11	5	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	156
2005	114	16	6	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	137
2006	145	13	5	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	164
2007	145	10	8	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	163
2008	135	8	6	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	151
2009	150	9	4	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	165
2010	130	6	5	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	144
2011	129	2	4	2	1	1	0	0	139
2012	131	7	4	6	0	0	7	0	155
2013	133	7	2	6	1	1	11	0	161
2014	140	9	2	8	1	0	8	0	168
2015	138	12	4	10	1	0	16	0	181
2016	144	8	2	10	2	0	14	0	180
2017	164	7	3	13	3	0	12	0	202
2018	152	14	3	6	3	0	8	0	186
2019	170	13	3	10	2	0	11	0	209
2020	128	13	2	11	2	0	10	0	166
2021	103	12	5	15	2	0	5	0	142
2022	117	7	5	15	2	0	5	0	151
2023	124	8	4	13	1	0	3	0	153
2024	124	6	4	14	2	0	5	0	155

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 Pershing Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	230	9.8	23.4	17.4
1992	224	10.9	20.5	18.8
1993	207	9.8	21.1	13
1994	216	10.5	20.6	14.8
1995	177	8.6	20.6	15.8
1996	177	8.6	20.6	15.8
1997	162	7.6	21.3	11.7
1998	185	9.6	19.3	22.2
1999	160	8.1	19.8	23.8
2000	166	9.4	17.7	27.7
2001	166	10.8	15.4	28.9
2002	138	9.4	14.7	36.2
2003	138	9.4	14.7	36.2
2004	156	10.2	15.3	34.6
2005	137	9.2	14.9	35.8
2006	164	10.3	15.9	32.9
2007	163	9.2	17.7	30.7
2008	151	9.9	15.3	32.5
2009	165	8.9	18.5	38.8
2010	144	8.9	16.1	48.6
2011	139	7.9	17.4	45.3
2012	155	9.1	16.9	49.7
2013	161	8.3	19.1	50.9
2014	168	9.3	17.9	58.9
2015	181	11.0	16.4	59.7
2016	180	13.0	13.8	55.6
2017	202	10.9	18.4	57.9
2018	186	13.3	13.9	51.6
2019	209	13.0	15.9	47.8
2020	166	12.9	12.8	49.4
2021	142	9.7	14.5	52.1
2022	151	10.3	14.6	42.4
2023	153	11.0	13.9	56.2
2024	155	11.0	14.0	54.2

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 Pershing Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	230	9.8	23.4	17.4
1992	224	10.9	20.5	18.8
1993	207	9.8	21.1	13
1994	216	10.5	20.6	14.8
1995	177	8.6	20.6	15.8
1996	177	8.6	20.6	15.8
1997	162	7.6	21.3	11.7
1998	185	9.6	19.3	22.2
1999	160	8.1	19.8	23.8
2000	166	9.4	17.7	27.7
2001	166	10.8	15.4	28.9
2002	138	9.4	14.7	36.2
2003	138	9.4	14.7	36.2
2004	156	10.2	15.3	34.6
2005	137	9.2	14.9	35.8
2006	164	10.3	15.9	32.9
2007	163	9.2	17.7	30.7
2008	151	9.9	15.3	32.5
2009	165	8.9	18.5	38.8
2010	144	8.9	16.1	48.6
2011	139	7.9	17.4	45.3
2012	155	9.1	16.9	49.7
2013	161	8.3	19.1	50.9
2014	168	9.3	17.9	58.9
2015	181	11.0	16.4	59.7
2016	180	13.0	13.8	55.6
2017	202	10.9	18.4	57.9
2018	186	13.3	13.9	51.6
2019	209	13.0	15.9	47.8
2020	166	12.9	12.8	49.4
2021	142	9.7	14.5	52.1
2022	151	10.3	14.6	42.4
2023	153	11.0	13.9	56.2
2024	155	11.0	14.0	54.2

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 Pershing Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$738 (7.5%)	$9,135 (92.5%)	$9,873
2020	$1,521 (14.4%)	$9,075 (85.6%)	$10,596
2021	$1,404 (12.2%)	$10,140 (87.8%)	$11,544
2022	$2,584 (20.7%)	$9,883 (79.3%)	$12,467

Data source: Missouri Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Pershing 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 802^nd of 1052 Elementary schools	Ranks 362^nd of 898 Elementary schools	35.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Pershing Elementary)	17.8	34.8	17%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Springfield R-Xii)	37	34	3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	46	39.7	6.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pershing Elementary)	32.1	40	7.9%
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%
5th Grade Science (Pershing Elementary)	40.8	40	0.8%
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 (Pershing Elementary)	48.1	52	3.9%
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	209	153	26.8%
African American	13	8	38.5%
American Indian	2	1	50%
Asian	3	4	33.3%
Hispanic	10	13	30%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	170	124	27.1%
Two or More Races	11	3	72.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	47.8%	56.2%	8.4%

Schools Near Pershing 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
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
Wilder Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2526 S Hillsboro	Springfield	65804	Greene County	Springfield R-Xii	No	No	No	No	(417) 523-5300	353	24	14.7	38.5%	252 (71.4%)	24 (6.8%)	28 (7.9%)	26 (7.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	21 (5.9%)	70.7	248^th of 906 public elementary schools	72.6%		67	285^th of 898 public elementary schools	68.3%	37	36.5	61.6	44.7	48.2	46.1	63.3	55.0	$12,031	$3,026	$9,005
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
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
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
Sequiota Elementary	Public	K-5	3414 S Mentor Rd	Springfield	65804	Greene County	Springfield R-Xii	No	No	No	No	(417) 523-5400	333	24	13.8	40.5%	248 (74.5%)	15 (4.5%)	22 (6.6%)	23 (6.9%)	3 (0.9%)	3 (0.9%)	19 (5.7%)	82.2	135^th of 906 public elementary schools	85.1%		78.5	156^th of 898 public elementary schools	82.6%	21	62.9	57.1	55.9	60.5	54.2	55.3	58.3	$11,042	$2,761	$8,281
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
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Pershing Elementary

What schools do graduates of Pershing Elementary attend?

Students who attend Pershing Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Pershing Middle
High : Glendale High

What is the racial makeup of Pershing Elementary?

Students at Pershing Elementary are 80% White, 9% Hispanic, 4% African American, 3% Two or more races, 3% Asian, 1% American Indian.

What district is Pershing Elementary in?

Springfield R-Xii

How many students attend Pershing Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 155 students attended Pershing Elementary.

Is Pershing Elementary a good school?

Pershing Elementary ranks 400^th of 906 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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