Springfield Public Schools (Missouri)
Springfield Public Schools (SPS), also known as the Springfield R-12 School District, is a public school district headquartered in Springfield, Missouri, United States. With an official fall 2020 enrollment of 24,309[2] students attending 35 elementary schools, one intermediate schools, nine middle schools and five high schools, it is the largest public school district in the state of Missouri.[3] Public high schools located in Springfield include Central High School, Kickapoo High School, Hillcrest High School, Parkview High School, and Glendale High School.
| Springfield Public Schools | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Location | |
1359 E. St. Louis Street Springfield, Missouri, 65802 | |
| District information | |
| Type | Public |
| Grades | Pre K-12 |
| Superintendent | Dr. Grenita Lathan |
| Schools | 50 [1] |
| Students and staff | |
| Students | 24,309 (2020) |
| Staff | 3,500 |
| Other information | |
| Website | www |
History
It was established in 1868.[4] In 2018, as part of a plan to sell a bond issue to parents, the district hired architects to develop plans for new schools to show to parents.[5] In 2018, twelve of the district's schools had "secure vestibules" controlling entry, and the district was making efforts to establish more.[6]
Accomplishments
- SPS 4-year graduation rate for 2020 was 93.6%.
- SPS has the state's only K-12 International Baccalaureate program.
- The Springfield community has recently invested more than $168 million to improve its education facilities.
- They average teaching experience of their teachers about 12.1 years, and more than 62.9% of teachers have advanced degrees.[1]
Schools
| School Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Central | High |
| Hillcrest | High |
| Glendale | High |
| Kickapoo | High |
| Parkview | High |
| Carver | Middle |
| Cherokee | Middle |
| Jarrett | Middle |
| Pipkin | Middle |
| Reed | Middle |
| Hickory Hills | K-8 |
| Pershing | K-8 |
| Pleasant View | K-8 |
| Westport | K-8 |
| Wilson's Creek | Intermediate |
| Bingham | Elementary |
| Bissett | Elementary |
| Bowerman | Elementary |
| Boyd | Elementary |
| Cowden | Elementary |
| Delaware | Elementary |
| Disney | Elementary |
| Field | Elementary |
| Fremont | Elementary |
| Gray | Elementary |
| Harrison | Elementary |
| Holland | Elementary |
| Jeffries | Elementary |
| Mann | Elementary |
| McBride | Elementary |
| McGregor | Elementary |
| Pittman | Elementary |
| Robberson | Elementary |
| Rountree | Elementary |
| Sequiota | Elementary |
| Sherwood | Elementary |
| Sunshine | Elementary |
| Truman | Elementary |
| Twain | Elementary |
| Watkins | Elementary |
| Weaver | Elementary |
| Weller | Elementary |
| Wilder | Elementary |
| Williams | Elementary |
| York | Elementary |
| Campbell | Early Childhood Center |
| Fulbright | Early Childhood Center |
| Mallory | Early Childhood Center |
| Shady Dell | Early Childhood Center |
Demographics
The school district has seen a rise in the number of non white students in the past twenty years, in 2000 white enrollment was 90.8%, since that time it has dropped to 75.3%, the number of black and Asian students has doubled, and Latino students have more than tripled.[7]
| Race/Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White | 75.3 |
| Black/African American | 7.9 |
| Hispanic/Latino | 6.8 |
| Asian | 3.2 |
| Multirace | 5.7 |
| Native American/Pacific Islander | Approx. 1 |
Superintendent
| Name | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|
| Willard Graff | 1952[8] | 1970[9] |
| Joe Kuklenski | 1970[9] | 1981[10] |
| Paul Hagerty | 1981[11] | 1992[12] |
| Bud Greve (CEO)/ Conley Weiss(COO) | 1993[12] | 1996[12] |
| Bud Greve | 1996[12] | 1999[12] |
| Jack Ernst | 1999[13] | 2005[14] |
| Norm Ridder | 2005[14] | 2014[14] |
| John Jungmann | 2014[15] | 2021[15] |
| Grenita Lathan | 2021[15] | Present |
References
- "SPS - About Our District". Springfield Public Schools. Retrieved March 22, 2022.
- Riley, Claudette. "Springfield district enrollment drops by 1,397 students this fall". Springfield News-Leader. Retrieved March 8, 2021.
- "Springfield now largest Missouri school district". Springfield News-Leader. December 14, 2011.
- Riley, Claudette (August 14, 2018). "9 things to know as Springfield Public Schools starts its 151st year". Springfield News-Leader. Retrieved August 11, 2021.
- Riley, Claudette (August 15, 2018). "Before SPS asks voters for money again, district turns to team of architects for ideas". Springfield News-Leader. Retrieved August 11, 2021.
- Riley, Claudette (August 18, 2018). "Springfield district: In 37 of 51 school buildings, secure vestibule 'doesn't exist'". Springfield News-Leader. Retrieved August 11, 2021.
- Riley, Claudette. "Amid growing diversity in SPS, change more rapid in certain schools". Springfield News-Leader. Retrieved March 8, 2021.
- "Willard J. Graff Quits City Board". Springfield News-Leader. December 2, 1952. Retrieved March 22, 2022.
- Hazelrigg, Larry (September 21, 1969). "Kuklenski to Review, Reshape Policies as 'Conditions Change'". Springfield News-Leader. Retrieved March 22, 2022.
- "Superintendent: School Board picks Geogian with reputation as peacemaker". Springfield News-Leader. March 12, 1981. Retrieved March 22, 2022.
- Soric, Susan (May 8, 1981). "Schools chief stresses need for new funding". Springfield News-Leader. Retrieved March 22, 2022.
- Barnett, Jennifer (September 22, 1988). "Greve brought stability to position". Springfield News-Leader. Retrieved March 22, 2022.
- Malory, Arthur (September 28, 1999). "Good start essential to educational success". Springfield Business Journal. Retrieved March 22, 2022.
- Riley, Claudette (January 21, 2014). "Only 13 apply for SPS superintendent". Springfield News-Leader. Retrieved March 22, 2022.
- Pickle, Geoff (March 8, 2021). "SPS hires new superintendent". Springfield Business Journal. Retrieved March 22, 2022.
External links
- Springfield Public Schools
- Springfield Public Schools at the Wayback Machine (archive index)