Pittman Elementary

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Pittman Elementary ranks 430 th of 906 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Pittman Elementary is a public elementary school in Springfield, Missouri, serving 219 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.

Pittman Elementary faces several challenges, including consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, lower test scores in Mathematics, Science, and English Language Arts compared to the district and state averages, and a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 52.45% to 70.24% over the past few years. This is significantly higher than the rates of nearby schools like Sequiota Elementary (34.3%) and Hickory Hills Elementary (26.91%). Pittman Elementary's statewide ranking has also steadily declined over the past several years, suggesting that the school's performance has been declining relative to other schools in the state.

Despite having a relatively low student-teacher ratio, Pittman Elementary's performance for specific student subgroups, such as White students and students with disabilities, is particularly low. The school's performance is generally lower than that of nearby schools in the Springfield R-XII district, such as Sequiota Elementary and Hickory Hills Elementary, which have higher test scores, lower chronic absenteeism rates, and lower percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch.

Detail:

Public K-5

2934 E Bennett
Springfield, MO 65804-1945

(417) 523-4700

District: Springfield R-Xii

SchoolDigger Rank:
430^th of 906 Missouri Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,981

Students who attend Pittman Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Hickory Hills Middle
High:	Glendale High

Student/teacher ratio: 12.1

Number of students: 219

Racial breakdown:

White:

70.8%

Hispanic:

11.4%

Two or more races:

6.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 66.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Pittman Elementary ranks better than 52.5% of elementary schools in Missouri. It also ranks 12^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 52.14. (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 Pittman Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Springfield R-Xii School District. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pittman Elementary is $13,981, which is the 5^th highest among 34 elementary schools in the Springfield R-Xii School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

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 Pittman Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Pittman Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2006	78.00	146^th	1074	86.4%
2007	78.98	138^th	1080	87.2%
2008	80.63	129^th	1084	88.1%
2009	76.17	179^th	1053	83.0%
2010	75.38	205^th	1066	80.8%
2011	67.48	319^th	1088	70.7%
2012	69.13	300^th	1085	72.4%
2013	63.96	370^th	1108	66.6%
2014	42.60	694^th	1089	36.3%
2015	46.71	607^th	1058	42.6%
2016	39.21	573^rd	865	33.8%
2017	28.76	802^nd	1032	22.3%
2018	19.83	890^th	1045	14.8%
2019	24.07	853^rd	1052	18.9%
2021	34.01	619^th	901	31.3%
2022	40.35	556^th	908	38.8%
2023	47.08	489^th	898	45.5%
2024	52.14	430^th	906	52.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Pittman Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	26.28	739^th	887	16.7%
2019	35.78	654^th	907	27.9%
2021	41.53	320^th	574	44.3%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Pittman Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	32.71	214^th	302	29.1%

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Rank History for White students at Pittman Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	16.25	831^st	898	7.5%
2019	20.76	804^th	917	12.3%
2021	14.38	622^nd	691	10.0%

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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 Pittman 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	405	405
1992	404	5	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	411
1993	392	9	0	7	3	n/a	n/a	0	411
1994	404	12	4	5	3	n/a	n/a	0	428
1995	331	15	3	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	352
1996	331	15	3	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	352
1997	331	11	2	7	2	n/a	n/a	0	353
1998	330	12	3	7	3	n/a	n/a	0	355
1999	295	19	3	6	2	n/a	n/a	0	325
2000	280	18	3	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	306
2001	292	13	3	7	4	n/a	n/a	0	319
2002	270	23	3	7	3	n/a	n/a	0	306
2003	270	23	3	7	3	n/a	n/a	0	306
2004	261	17	0	11	4	n/a	n/a	0	293
2005	262	13	1	7	3	n/a	n/a	0	286
2006	289	6	1	9	1	n/a	n/a	0	306
2007	317	18	1	11	1	n/a	n/a	0	348
2008	314	23	5	10	1	n/a	n/a	0	353
2009	286	22	2	19	1	n/a	n/a	0	330
2010	305	25	3	14	2	n/a	n/a	0	349
2011	316	24	1	12	3	1	2	0	359
2012	277	22	1	14	1	0	15	0	330
2013	253	13	2	15	1	0	20	0	304
2014	239	16	1	16	1	1	19	0	293
2015	240	22	1	18	1	1	26	0	309
2016	255	21	0	18	4	0	28	0	326
2017	232	15	0	16	6	0	32	0	301
2018	239	23	2	18	1	1	30	0	314
2019	210	21	3	22	2	2	27	0	287
2020	194	29	3	27	5	2	23	0	283
2021	173	27	2	25	6	2	17	0	252
2022	146	12	3	21	5	1	16	0	204
2023	155	13	4	25	5	3	14	0	219

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 Pittman Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	405	20.3	19.9	15.1
1992	411	20.6	19.9	16.1
1993	411	20.6	20.0	22.1
1994	428	20.6	20.8	27.1
1995	352	15.8	22.3	23.6
1996	352	15.8	22.3	23.6
1997	353	16.1	21.9	21.5
1998	355	17.5	20.3	21.7
1999	325	16.9	19.2	33.2
2000	306	17.3	17.7	38.6
2001	319	20.5	15.6	36.4
2002	306	16.5	18.5	48.4
2003	306	16.5	18.5	48.4
2004	293	15.1	19.4	43.3
2005	286	18.1	15.8	50
2006	306	20.7	14.8	47.1
2007	348	19.6	17.8	46.6
2008	353	21.6	16.3	47.3
2009	330	21.2	15.5	53.3
2010	349	23.2	15.0	52.1
2011	359	24.0	14.9	52.9
2012	330	20.4	16.1	62.7
2013	304	18.8	16.1	65.8
2014	293	18.8	15.5	61.4
2015	309	18.0	17.1	64.7
2016	326	20.0	16.3	64.4
2017	301	19.0	15.7	67.1
2018	314	19.9	15.7	71
2019	287	20.4	14.0	71.1
2020	283	20.4	13.8	63.6
2021	252	15.4	16.2	70.2
2022	204	19.0	10.7	52.5
2023	219	18.0	12.1	66.2

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 Pittman Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	405	20.3	19.9	15.1
1992	411	20.6	19.9	16.1
1993	411	20.6	20.0	22.1
1994	428	20.6	20.8	27.1
1995	352	15.8	22.3	23.6
1996	352	15.8	22.3	23.6
1997	353	16.1	21.9	21.5
1998	355	17.5	20.3	21.7
1999	325	16.9	19.2	33.2
2000	306	17.3	17.7	38.6
2001	319	20.5	15.6	36.4
2002	306	16.5	18.5	48.4
2003	306	16.5	18.5	48.4
2004	293	15.1	19.4	43.3
2005	286	18.1	15.8	50
2006	306	20.7	14.8	47.1
2007	348	19.6	17.8	46.6
2008	353	21.6	16.3	47.3
2009	330	21.2	15.5	53.3
2010	349	23.2	15.0	52.1
2011	359	24.0	14.9	52.9
2012	330	20.4	16.1	62.7
2013	304	18.8	16.1	65.8
2014	293	18.8	15.5	61.4
2015	309	18.0	17.1	64.7
2016	326	20.0	16.3	64.4
2017	301	19.0	15.7	67.1
2018	314	19.9	15.7	71
2019	287	20.4	14.0	71.1
2020	283	20.4	13.8	63.6
2021	252	15.4	16.2	70.2
2022	204	19.0	10.7	52.5
2023	219	18.0	12.1	66.2

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 Pittman Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$752 (7.1%)	$9,828 (92.9%)	$10,580
2020	$1,135 (10.4%)	$9,782 (89.6%)	$10,917
2021	$1,020 (9.5%)	$9,734 (90.5%)	$10,754
2022	$3,400 (24.3%)	$10,582 (75.7%)	$13,981

Data source: Missouri Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Pittman 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 853^rd of 1052 Elementary schools	Ranks 489^th of 898 Elementary schools	26.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Pittman Elementary)	20.4	22.3	1.9%
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 (Pittman Elementary)	38.8	29.5	9.3%
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 (Pittman Elementary)	32	53.7	21.7%
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 (Pittman Elementary)	39.6	37.5	2.1%
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 (Pittman Elementary)	19.5	43.2	23.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Springfield R-Xii)	36	35.8	0.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	40.3	39.1	1.2%
5th Grade Science (Pittman Elementary)	34.1	48.6	14.5%
5th Grade Science (Springfield R-Xii)	41.2	39.9	1.3%
5th Grade Science (Missouri)	42.5	40.9	1.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	287	219	23.7%
African American	21	13	38.1%
American Indian	2	5	150%
Asian	3	4	33.3%
Hispanic	22	25	13.6%
Pacific Islander	2	3	50%
White	210	155	26.2%
Two or More Races	27	14	48.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	71.1%	66.2%	4.9%

Schools Near Pittman 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
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%)	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
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%)	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	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%)	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
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%)	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
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%)	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
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%)	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
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%)	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
Sequiota Elementary	Public	K-5	3414 S Mentor Rd	Springfield	65804	Greene County	Springfield R-Xii	No	No	No	No	(417) 523-5400	344	23	14.8	34.3%	257 (74.7%)	18 (5.2%)	25 (7.3%)	24 (7.0%)	2 (0.6%)	2 (0.6%)	16 (4.7%)	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
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%)	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
Holland Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2403 S Holland	Springfield	65807	Greene County	Springfield R-Xii	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 523-4100	233	20	11.4	78.1%	150 (64.4%)	24 (10.3%)	36 (15.5%)	5 (2.1%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (6.9%)	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

Frequently Asked Questions about Pittman Elementary

Is Pittman Elementary a good school?

Pittman Elementary ranks 430^th of 906 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Pittman Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 219 students attended Pittman Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Pittman Elementary?

Students at Pittman Elementary are 71% White, 11% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 6% African American, 2% American Indian, 2% Asian, 1% Pacific Islander.

What district is Pittman Elementary in?

Springfield R-Xii

What schools do graduates of Pittman Elementary attend?

Students who attend Pittman Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Hickory Hills Middle
High : Glendale High

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