Rountree Elementary

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Rountree Elementary ranks 465 th of 898 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Rountree Elementary is a public elementary school in Springfield, Missouri, serving 226 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 from SchoolDigger.

Rountree Elementary stands out in several ways. It has a higher percentage of White students (69.03%) compared to nearby schools, and a lower percentage of African American students (11.06%) than some neighboring schools like McGregor Elementary (17.34%) and Boyd Elementary (28%). The school also boasts higher proficiency rates in Mathematics and English Language Arts, particularly in 3rd grade, compared to district and state averages. However, Rountree Elementary has a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (48.23%) than many surrounding schools, and a relatively high spending per student, ranging from $9,770 to $12,012 over the past few years.

Despite these strengths, Rountree Elementary faces some challenges. The school's statewide ranking has steadily declined over the past several years, from 415 out of 865 Missouri elementary schools in 2015-2016 to 465 out of 898 in 2022-2023. Its performance, as measured by the SchoolDigger rating, has also decreased from 3 stars to 2 stars. Additionally, the school's White students have consistently underperformed compared to their peers statewide, and its low-income students have also struggled, ranking in the bottom quarter of Missouri elementary schools for this subgroup. Compared to nearby high-performing schools like Pittman Elementary and Bingham Elementary, Rountree Elementary lags behind in test scores and overall performance.

Detail:

Public K-5

1333 E Grand
Springfield, MO 65804-0117

(417) 523-4900

District: Springfield R-Xii

SchoolDigger Rank:
465^th of 898 Missouri Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,862

Students who attend Rountree Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Jarrett Middle
High:	Parkview High

Student/teacher ratio: 14.5

Number of students: 226

Racial breakdown:

White:

69.0%

African American:

11.1%

Two or more races:

8.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 48.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Rountree Elementary ranks worse than 51.8% of elementary schools in Missouri. It also ranks 13^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 49.5. (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 (69%), African American (11.1%), two or more races (8.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 48.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Rountree Elementary is 14.5. 25 elementary schools in the Springfield R-Xii School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Rountree Elementary employs 15.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Rountree Elementary is $11,862. 20 elementary schools in the Springfield R-Xii School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

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 Rountree Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Rountree Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2006	66.17	291^st	1074	72.9%
2007	81.42	104^th	1080	90.4%
2008	67.34	283^rd	1084	73.9%
2009	68.54	275^th	1053	73.9%
2010	65.74	328^th	1066	69.2%
2011	66.52	340^th	1088	68.8%
2012	58.14	481^st	1085	55.7%
2013	50.68	596^th	1108	46.2%
2014	53.91	509^th	1089	53.3%
2015	48.29	586^th	1058	44.6%
2016	55.67	415^th	865	52.0%
2017	45.37	595^th	1032	42.3%
2018	46.86	559^th	1045	46.5%
2019	30.98	782^nd	1052	25.7%
2021	29.62	661^st	901	26.6%
2022	24.60	694^th	908	23.6%
2023	49.50	465^th	898	48.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Rountree Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	34.91	649^th	887	26.8%
2019	24.60	782^nd	907	13.8%

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Rank History for White students at Rountree Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	32.99	625^th	898	30.4%
2019	24.05	766^th	917	16.5%
2021	18.89	593^rd	691	14.2%
2022	19.36	582^nd	675	13.8%

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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 Rountree 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	360	360
1992	317	13	6	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	338
1993	310	16	6	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	334
1994	300	17	7	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	327
1995	274	12	7	0	3	n/a	n/a	0	296
1996	274	12	7	0	3	n/a	n/a	0	296
1997	246	19	5	2	3	n/a	n/a	0	275
1998	257	13	7	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	282
1999	264	17	9	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	295
2000	269	12	3	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	290
2001	239	14	4	8	3	n/a	n/a	0	268
2002	231	23	3	5	4	n/a	n/a	0	266
2003	231	23	3	5	4	n/a	n/a	0	266
2004	233	32	4	4	3	n/a	n/a	0	276
2005	222	28	4	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	261
2006	215	29	5	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	256
2007	221	16	4	9	2	n/a	n/a	0	252
2008	206	23	5	6	3	n/a	n/a	0	243
2009	201	21	3	4	4	n/a	n/a	0	233
2010	231	21	2	3	3	n/a	n/a	0	260
2011	244	23	3	1	2	0	2	0	275
2012	232	18	5	3	3	0	15	0	276
2013	233	12	6	3	2	0	16	0	272
2014	227	19	6	5	1	0	13	0	271
2015	232	9	6	5	1	0	15	0	268
2016	223	11	4	3	1	0	10	0	252
2017	208	21	5	5	0	0	13	0	252
2018	200	17	6	8	0	0	12	0	243
2019	205	17	9	9	0	0	17	0	257
2020	197	18	7	5	1	2	23	0	253
2021	137	14	4	9	3	3	17	0	187
2022	155	33	6	8	5	4	26	0	237
2023	156	25	10	7	4	5	19	0	226

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 Rountree Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	360	18.3	19.6	25.6
1992	338	18.6	18.1	28.7
1993	334	17.2	19.4	27.8
1994	327	17.5	18.7	32.4
1995	296	12.8	23.1	34.1
1996	296	12.8	23.1	34.1
1997	275	12.6	21.8	26.9
1998	282	13.7	20.6	29.8
1999	295	15.9	18.6	38
2000	290	16.0	18.1	38.3
2001	268	15.0	17.9	35.4
2002	266	15.2	17.5	41.7
2003	266	15.2	17.5	41.7
2004	276	15.2	18.2	37.7
2005	261	15.0	17.4	34.1
2006	256	15.0	17.1	45.3
2007	252	13.9	18.1	46
2008	243	15.0	16.2	52.7
2009	233	15.6	14.9	47.2
2010	260	14.3	18.0	52.7
2011	275	15.5	17.7	49.8
2012	276	15.4	17.8	49.3
2013	272	15.7	17.2	46.3
2014	271	16.0	16.8	43.9
2015	268	17.0	15.7	43.3
2016	252	17.0	14.8	39.7
2017	252	14.2	17.7	43.3
2018	243	16.4	14.7	45.3
2019	257	16.6	15.3	47.5
2020	253	16.5	15.2	42.3
2021	187	14.4	12.9	45.5
2022	237	16.0	14.7	37.6
2023	226	15.5	14.5	48.2

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 Rountree Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	360	18.3	19.6	25.6
1992	338	18.6	18.1	28.7
1993	334	17.2	19.4	27.8
1994	327	17.5	18.7	32.4
1995	296	12.8	23.1	34.1
1996	296	12.8	23.1	34.1
1997	275	12.6	21.8	26.9
1998	282	13.7	20.6	29.8
1999	295	15.9	18.6	38
2000	290	16.0	18.1	38.3
2001	268	15.0	17.9	35.4
2002	266	15.2	17.5	41.7
2003	266	15.2	17.5	41.7
2004	276	15.2	18.2	37.7
2005	261	15.0	17.4	34.1
2006	256	15.0	17.1	45.3
2007	252	13.9	18.1	46
2008	243	15.0	16.2	52.7
2009	233	15.6	14.9	47.2
2010	260	14.3	18.0	52.7
2011	275	15.5	17.7	49.8
2012	276	15.4	17.8	49.3
2013	272	15.7	17.2	46.3
2014	271	16.0	16.8	43.9
2015	268	17.0	15.7	43.3
2016	252	17.0	14.8	39.7
2017	252	14.2	17.7	43.3
2018	243	16.4	14.7	45.3
2019	257	16.6	15.3	47.5
2020	253	16.5	15.2	42.3
2021	187	14.4	12.9	45.5
2022	237	16.0	14.7	37.6
2023	226	15.5	14.5	48.2

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 Rountree Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$863 (8.8%)	$8,906 (91.2%)	$9,770
2020	$1,447 (14.8%)	$8,350 (85.2%)	$9,797
2021	$1,990 (16.6%)	$10,022 (83.4%)	$12,012
2022	$2,145 (18.1%)	$9,717 (81.9%)	$11,862

Data source: Missouri Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Rountree 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 782^nd of 1052 Elementary schools	Ranks 465^th of 898 Elementary schools	22.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Rountree Elementary)	23.7	40.5	16.8%
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 (Rountree Elementary)	54	48.5	5.5%
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 (Rountree Elementary)	31.1	18.5	12.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Springfield R-Xii)	41.4	40.8	0.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	46.8	43.8	3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Rountree Elementary)	24	36.6	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 (Rountree Elementary)	30.5	41.5	11%
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 (Rountree Elementary)	38.3	33.3	5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Springfield R-Xii)	49.3	46.8	2.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	47.1	44	3.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	257	226	12.1%
African American	17	25	47.1%
American Indian	0	4
Asian	9	10	11.1%
Hispanic	9	7	22.2%
Pacific Islander	0	5
White	205	156	23.9%
Two or More Races	17	19	11.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	47.5%	48.2%	0.8%

Schools Near Rountree 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
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
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
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
McGregor Elementary	Public	K-5	1221 W Madison	Springfield	65806	Greene County	Springfield R-Xii	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 523-5700	271	25	10.9	89.7%	146 (53.9%)	47 (17.3%)	46 (17.0%)	5 (1.8%)	6 (2.2%)	1 (0.4%)	20 (7.4%)	10.2	819^th of 898 public elementary schools	8.8%		8.4	848^th of 908 public elementary schools	6.6%	29	12.3	12.5	7.3	12.2		18.4	24.4	$11,920	$2,797	$9,122
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%)	34.8	612^th of 898 public elementary schools	31.8%		31.8	632^nd of 908 public elementary schools	30.4%	20	44.4	20.0	21.7	32.5			40.5	$13,590	$2,480	$11,110
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Rountree Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Rountree Elementary?

Students at Rountree Elementary are 69% White, 11% African American, 8% Two or more races, 4% Asian, 3% Hispanic, 2% Pacific Islander, 2% American Indian.

What district is Rountree Elementary in?

Springfield R-Xii

How many students attend Rountree Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 226 students attended Rountree Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Rountree Elementary attend?

Students who attend Rountree Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Jarrett Middle
High : Parkview High

Is Rountree Elementary a good school?

Rountree Elementary ranks 465^th of 898 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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