Best Public Schools in Zip Code 65804

Summary:

The 65804 zip code area of Springfield, Missouri is home to 10 schools, including 8 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. This analysis provides a detailed look at the performance and characteristics of these schools, highlighting both high-achieving and struggling institutions.

Among the standout schools in the area, Pershing Middle School ranks highly, placing 83rd out of 451 Missouri middle schools and earning a 4-star rating. It has strong test scores, with 76.2% of students proficient or better in Algebra I, significantly outperforming the Springfield R-Xii district and state averages. Similarly, Walt Disney Elementary and Sequiota Elementary are high-performing elementary schools, ranking 106th and 135th out of 906 Missouri elementary schools, respectively, and earning 4-star ratings.

However, the data also reveals performance disparities, with some schools like Delaware Elementary and Rountree Elementary struggling, with significantly lower test scores compared to the district and state averages. Additionally, the high chronic absenteeism rates, around 25.9% across all schools, suggest this is a significant issue that may be impacting student learning and achievement. The data also highlights differences in the socioeconomic backgrounds of the student populations, with free/reduced lunch rates ranging from 27.29% at Walt Disney Elementary to 66.21% at Pittman Elementary.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MAP Mathematics (2024)						MAP Science (2024)		MAP English Language Arts (2024)						MAP Algebra I (2024)	MAP Biology I (2024)	MAP English II (2024)	MAP Algebra II (2024)	MAP Government (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 Mathematics 6th Grade	MAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAP Science 5th Grade	MAP Science 8th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MAP Algebra I End of Course	MAP Biology I End of Course	MAP English II End of Course	MAP Algebra II End of Course	MAP Government End of Course	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
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
Glendale High	Public	9-12	2727 S Ingram Mill	Springfield	65804	Greene County	Springfield R-Xii	No	No	No	No	(417) 523-8900	1,369	77	17.7	34.1%	1,078 (78.7%)	70 (5.1%)	101 (7.4%)	33 (2.4%)	5 (0.4%)	5 (0.4%)	77 (5.6%)	54.4	125^th of 378 public high schools	66.9%		33.3	227^th of 352 public high schools	35.5%	102															27.6	35.2	54.7	45.6	48.1	$11,894	$1,920	$9,974
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
Pershing Middle	Public	6-8	2120 Ventura	Springfield	65804	Greene County	Springfield R-Xii	No	No	No	No	(417) 523-2400	693	43	16.0	42.3%	519 (74.9%)	39 (5.6%)	48 (6.9%)	36 (5.2%)	3 (0.4%)	4 (0.6%)	44 (6.3%)	76.3	83^rd of 451 public middle schools	81.6%		74.6	86^th of 459 public middle schools	81.3%	3				44.7	48.9	43.6		43.7				42.9	49.9	50.9	76.2					$11,322	$1,359	$9,963
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
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
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
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
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

Cities Near Zip Code 65804

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Springfield	0.66 mi	67	216^th
Rogersville	5.99 mi	5	41^st
Ozark	6.44 mi	8	14^th
Battlefield	7.14 mi	1
Nixa	7.59 mi	11	10^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

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