For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 78 students in Springfield Local School District.
Public Preschools in Springfield Local School District have a diversity score of 0.36, which is less than the Ohio public preschool average of 0.58.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is less than the Ohio public preschool average of 39% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
5 Schools
839 Schools
# Students
1,799 Students
334,112 Students
# Teachers
93 Teachers
18,897 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
District Rank
Springfield Local School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 918 school districts in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has increased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#531 out of 929 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
63%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.32
0.58
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
5%
3%
% Hispanic
3%
9%
% Black
5%
20%
% White
82%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,854 is higher than the state median of $17,287. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,344 is higher than the state median of $17,235. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$32 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$33 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,854
$17,287
Spending / Student
$18,344
$17,235
Best Springfield Local School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Young Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3258 Nidover Dr
Akron, OH 44312
(330) 798-1008
Akron, OH 44312
(330) 798-1008
Grades: PK-3
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
2141 Pickle Rd
Akron, OH 44312
(330) 798-1111
Akron, OH 44312
(330) 798-1111
Grades: PK
| 78 students
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