David Harrison Elementary

Summary:

David Harrison Elementary is a public elementary school located in Springfield, Missouri, serving grades PK-4 with a total enrollment of 288 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.

David Harrison Elementary has a strong performance history, ranking among the top elementary schools in Missouri in recent years. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school ranked 71 out of 906 Missouri elementary schools and received a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. This represents a significant improvement from the 2020-2021 school year, when the school ranked 403 out of 901 Missouri elementary schools and received a 3-star rating. The school consistently outperforms the Springfield R-XII district and the state of Missouri in standardized test scores for both Mathematics and English Language Arts (ELA) across grades 3 and 4. Additionally, the school's performance with low socioeconomic status (SES) students and white students is noteworthy, with the school ranking among the top Missouri elementary schools for these subgroups.

While David Harrison Elementary's performance is impressive, the school still has room for improvement, particularly in reducing its chronic absenteeism rate, which remains higher than the state average. However, the school's strong track record and positive trends suggest it is a model of excellence in the Springfield R-XII district and could provide valuable insights for other schools looking to improve their own performance. For example, the school's 3rd-grade Mathematics proficiency rate of 54.7% in the 2023-2024 school year was significantly higher than the rates of nearby schools like Sunshine Elementary (29.1%), Mark Twain Elementary (34%), and Cowden Elementary (42.2%).

Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

3055 W Kildee Lane
Springfield, MO 65810-1166

(417) 523-5800

District: Springfield R-Xii

SchoolDigger Rank:
71^st of 906 Missouri Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,167

Students who attend David Harrison Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Cherokee Middle
	Wilson's Creek 5-6 Inter. Center
High:	Kickapoo High

Student/teacher ratio: 15.0

Number of students: 339

Racial breakdown:

White:

73.7%

Hispanic:

8.0%

Two or more races:

6.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 45.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details David Harrison Elementary ranks better than 92.2% of elementary schools in Missouri. It also ranks first among 34 ranked elementary schools in the Springfield R-Xii School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 88.24. (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 (73.7%), Hispanic (8%), two or more races (6.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 45.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at David Harrison Elementary is 15. 31 elementary schools in the Springfield R-Xii School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare David Harrison Elementary employs 22.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at David Harrison Elementary is $13,167, which is the 9^th highest among 34 elementary schools in the Springfield R-Xii School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

David Harrison Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks David Harrison Elementary 71^st of 906 Missouri public elementary schools. (See David Harrison Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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 David Harrison Elementary

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Rank History for all students at David Harrison Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2011	74.16	221^st	1088	79.7%
2012	61.41	426^th	1085	60.7%
2013	64.50	361^st	1108	67.4%
2014	72.52	234^th	1089	78.5%
2015	83.45	137^th	1058	87.1%
2016	72.47	229^th	865	73.5%
2017	70.05	292^nd	1032	71.7%
2018	80.07	157^th	1045	85.0%
2019	88.93	63^rd	1052	94.0%
2021	55.17	403^rd	901	55.3%
2022	87.96	82^nd	908	91.0%
2023	77.98	161^st	898	82.1%
2024	88.24	71^st	906	92.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at David Harrison Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	81.84	75^th	887	91.5%
2019	95.54	14^th	907	98.5%

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Rank History for White students at David Harrison Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	68.77	247^th	898	72.5%
2019	89.61	49^th	917	94.7%
2022	76.74	139^th	675	79.4%
2023	64.95	216^th	673	67.9%
2024	77.68	127^th	668	81.0%

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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 David Harrison Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2010	289	9	17	13	1	n/a	n/a	329
2011	325	12	21	20	2	1	4	385
2012	339	20	26	24	2	1	12	424
2013	335	23	33	25	1	2	11	430
2014	338	18	32	18	1	1	13	421
2015	314	20	35	23	0	0	17	409
2016	297	17	40	24	0	0	15	393
2017	286	16	37	23	0	2	10	374
2018	270	20	33	26	2	2	14	367
2019	232	19	30	20	1	3	13	318
2020	261	14	33	29	2	4	14	357
2021	222	10	21	19	0	4	12	288
2022	223	11	27	23	0	3	9	296
2023	210	14	18	25	1	4	16	288
2024	250	17	18	27	1	4	22	339

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 David Harrison Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	329	21.7	15.1	30.7
2011	385	23.0	16.6	32.2
2012	424	24.6	17.1	34
2013	430	23.7	18.1	37.2
2014	421	25.0	16.8	37.3
2015	409	25.0	16.3	36.9
2016	393	25.0	15.7	32.3
2017	374	21.4	17.4	33.4
2018	367	22.2	16.4	39.8
2019	318	21.4	14.8	37.4
2020	357	22.2	16.0	37.5
2021	288	16.1	17.8	40.3
2022	296	20.6	14.3	31.4
2023	288	21.1	13.6	37.2
2024	339	22.5	15.0	45.7

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 David Harrison Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	329	21.7	15.1	30.7
2011	385	23.0	16.6	32.2
2012	424	24.6	17.1	34
2013	430	23.7	18.1	37.2
2014	421	25.0	16.8	37.3
2015	409	25.0	16.3	36.9
2016	393	25.0	15.7	32.3
2017	374	21.4	17.4	33.4
2018	367	22.2	16.4	39.8
2019	318	21.4	14.8	37.4
2020	357	22.2	16.0	37.5
2021	288	16.1	17.8	40.3
2022	296	20.6	14.3	31.4
2023	288	21.1	13.6	37.2
2024	339	22.5	15.0	45.7

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 David Harrison Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$824 (8.4%)	$8,968 (91.6%)	$9,792
2020	$1,117 (11.6%)	$8,530 (88.4%)	$9,648
2021	$1,459 (13.1%)	$9,685 (86.9%)	$11,144
2022	$2,204 (16.7%)	$10,964 (83.3%)	$13,167

Data source: Missouri Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on David Harrison 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 63^rd of 1052 Elementary schools	Ranks 161^st of 898 Elementary schools	11.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (David Harrison Elementary)	63.8	50.9	12.9%
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 (David Harrison Elementary)	71	58.5	12.5%
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 (David Harrison Elementary)	72.7	53.8	18.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Springfield R-Xii)	41.4	40.8	0.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	46.8	43.8	3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	318	288	9.4%
African American	19	14	26.3%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	30	18	40%
Hispanic	20	25	25%
Pacific Islander	3	4	33.3%
White	232	210	9.5%
Two or More Races	13	16	23.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	37.4%	37.2%	0.3%

Schools Near David Harrison 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
David Harrison Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	3055 W Kildee Lane	Springfield	65810	Greene County	Springfield R-Xii	No	No	No	No	(417) 523-5800	339	23	15.0	45.7%	250 (73.7%)	17 (5.0%)	27 (8.0%)	18 (5.3%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.2%)	22 (6.5%)	88.2	71^st of 906 public elementary schools	92.2%		78	161^st of 898 public elementary schools	82.1%	90	54.7	66.0			61.8	76.2		$13,167	$2,204	$10,964
McBride Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	5005 S Farm Rd 135	Springfield	65810	Greene County	Springfield R-Xii	No	No	No	No	(417) 523-4500	385	28	14.0	26.2%	297 (77.1%)	18 (4.7%)	28 (7.3%)	15 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	25 (6.5%)	78	165^th of 906 public elementary schools	81.8%		88.3	72^nd of 898 public elementary schools	92.0%	93	50.5	63.4			53.0			$13,206	$2,899	$10,307
Jeffries Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4051 S Scenic	Springfield	65807	Greene County	Springfield R-Xii	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 523-3900	415	30	14.0	72.0%	279 (67.2%)	39 (9.4%)	40 (9.6%)	7 (1.7%)	5 (1.2%)	3 (0.7%)	42 (10.1%)	48.5	467^th of 906 public elementary schools	48.5%		41.2	551^st of 898 public elementary schools	38.6%	84	28.6	29.5	39.3	48.4	39.0	42.1	46.8	$10,927	$2,476	$8,450
Gray Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	2102 W Farm Rd 182	Springfield	65810	Greene County	Springfield R-Xii	No	No	No	No	(417) 523-4000	477	28	17.0	25.6%	371 (77.8%)	21 (4.4%)	25 (5.2%)	24 (5.0%)	8 (1.7%)	1 (0.2%)	27 (5.7%)	86.1	89^th of 906 public elementary schools	90.2%		90.3	61^st of 898 public elementary schools	93.2%	28	63.6	63.4			53.7	70.6		$12,226	$3,110	$9,116
Horace Mann Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3745 S Broadway	Springfield	65807	Greene County	Springfield R-Xii	No	No	No	No	(417) 523-4400	384	28	13.7	69.5%	248 (64.6%)	25 (6.5%)	47 (12.2%)	26 (6.8%)	4 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	33 (8.6%)	55.9	388^th of 906 public elementary schools	57.2%		35	610^th of 898 public elementary schools	32.1%	222	24.5	34.2	49.1	47.5	35.8	50.6	58.0	$12,013	$2,868	$9,145
Adah Fulbright Early Childhood	Public	PK	3373 W.Battlefield Road	Springfield	65807	Greene County	Springfield R-Xii	No	No	No	No	(417) 523-0014	216	13	16.6	52.8%	147 (68.1%)	11 (5.1%)	20 (9.3%)	10 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (13.0%)								(n/a)
Sherwood Elementary	Public	K-5	2524 S. Golden	Springfield	65807	Greene County	Springfield R-Xii	No	No	No	No	(417) 523-3800	437	30	14.8	58.1%	295 (67.5%)	44 (10.1%)	55 (12.6%)	15 (3.4%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	24 (5.5%)	42.9	531^st of 906 public elementary schools	41.4%		43.3	532^nd of 898 public elementary schools	40.8%	1	19.8	29.9	36.4	36.5	33.7	46.1	46.8	$10,928	$2,585	$8,343
Mark Twain Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2352 S Weaver	Springfield	65807	Greene County	Springfield R-Xii	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 523-4300	337	25	13.2	70.0%	191 (56.7%)	44 (13.1%)	50 (14.8%)	12 (3.6%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.9%)	36 (10.7%)	27.8	677^th of 906 public elementary schools	25.3%		33.4	626^th of 898 public elementary schools	30.3%	51	34.0	37.0	10.8	12.6	30.4	44.7	23.7	$11,518	$1,332	$10,186
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
Walt Disney Elementary	Public	K-5	4100 S Fremont	Springfield	65804	Greene County	Springfield R-Xii	No	No	No	No	(417) 523-3600	537	32	16.7	29.2%	413 (76.9%)	19 (3.5%)	37 (6.9%)	40 (7.4%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (4.5%)	84.9	106^th of 906 public elementary schools	88.3%		79.3	149^th of 898 public elementary schools	83.4%	43	45.6	61.8	64.0	70.6	56.4	58.3	70.6	$10,567	$2,472	$8,095

Frequently Asked Questions about David Harrison Elementary

What district is David Harrison Elementary in?

Springfield R-Xii

Is David Harrison Elementary a good school?

Yes. David Harrison Elementary ranks in the top 7.8% of Missouri elementary schools.

How many students attend David Harrison Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 339 students attended David Harrison Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of David Harrison Elementary?

Students at David Harrison Elementary are 74% White, 8% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 5% Asian, 5% African American, 1% Pacific Islander.

What schools do graduates of David Harrison Elementary attend?

Students who attend David Harrison Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Cherokee Middle
Middle : Wilson's Creek 5-6 Inter. Center
High : Kickapoo High

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