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Springfield School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Vermont for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 836 students in Springfield School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Vermont.
Public Elementary Schools in Springfield School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Vermont public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Vermont public elementary school average of 13% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (VT)
# Schools
4 Schools
242 Schools
# Students
1,142 Students
55,799 Students
# Teachers
82 Teachers
4,883 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Springfield School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 102 school districts in Vermont (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 decreased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#97 out of 103 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
35%
Graduation Rate
77%
83%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.24
0.24
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
6%
4%
% Black
2%
3%
% White
87%
87%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $33,269 is higher than the state median of $30,286. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $30,332 is higher than the state median of $29,536. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$38 MM
$2,348 MM
Spending
$35 MM
$2,290 MM
Revenue / Student
$33,269
$30,286
Spending / Student
$30,332
$29,536
Best Springfield School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Union Street School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
43 Union Street
Springfield, VT 05156
(802) 885-5155
Springfield, VT 05156
(802) 885-5155
Gr: 3-5 | 246 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #22.
Riverside Middle School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
13 Fairgrounds Road
Springfield, VT 05156
(802) 885-8490
Springfield, VT 05156
(802) 885-8490
Gr: 6-8 | 247 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: n/an/a
10 Hoover Street
Springfield, VT 05156
(802) 885-5154
Springfield, VT 05156
(802) 885-5154
Gr: PK-2 | 343 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
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