Top Rankings
Springfield City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public middle schools serving 1,061 students in Springfield City School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Ohio.
Public Middle Schools in Springfield City School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Ohio public middle school average of 49%), and reading proficiency score of 23% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Ohio public middle school average of 39% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
17 Schools
1,244 Schools
# Students
7,217 Students
562,575 Students
# Teachers
511 Teachers
34,195 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Springfield City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 916 school districts in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 77% has increased from 66% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#734 out of 931 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
63%
Graduation Rate
77%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.70
0.57
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
12%
9%
% Black
30%
22%
% White
43%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
15%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,039 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,295. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,074 is less than the state median of $17,243. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$123 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$123 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,039
$17,295
Spending / Student
$17,074
$17,243
Best Springfield City School District Public Middle Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Roosevelt Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
721 E Home Rd
Springfield, OH 45503
(937) 505-4370
Springfield, OH 45503
(937) 505-4370
Gr: 7-8 | 376 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #22.
Schaefer Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
147 S Fostoria Ave
Springfield, OH 45505
(937) 505-4390
Springfield, OH 45505
(937) 505-4390
Gr: 7-8 | 264 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #33.
Hayward Middle School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1700 Clifton Ave
Springfield, OH 45505
(937) 505-4190
Springfield, OH 45505
(937) 505-4190
Gr: 7-8 | 375 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #44.
Springfield City Online
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
601 Selma Rd
Springfield, OH 45505
(937) 505-4120
Springfield, OH 45505
(937) 505-4120
Gr: 8-12 | 46 students Minority enrollment: 28%
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