Springfield: Schools & Education

There are 67 public schools in Springfield. Kickapoo High is the largest at 1,881 students (grades 9-12). Total enrollment: 25,096 students.

~2,537 residents per school (vs Missouri ~285).

K-12 Schools

67 K-12 schools serving the area — about 2,537 residents per school. 31.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. average ~35%).

Schools (20)

SPRINGFIELD CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL

2340 S EASTGATE AVE

ST JOSEPH CATHOLIC ACADEMY

515 W SCOTT ST

SPRINGFIELD SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST JUNIOR ACADEMY

704 S BELVIEW AVE

CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS OF SPRINGFIELD

2660 N GRANT AVE

DEVELOPMENTAL LEARNING CENTER

2020 E BATTLEFIELD ST

ST ELIZABETH ANN SETON SCHOOL

2200 W REPUBLIC RD

THE SUMMIT PREPARATORY SCHOOL

202 E WALNUT LAWN ST

DAYSPRING CHRISTIAN SCHOOL

2157 N PROSPECT AVE

DISCOVERY GARDEN MONTESSORI

1515 S NATIONAL AVE

LAKELAND REGIONAL SCHOOL

440 S MARKET AVE

ST AGNES SCHOOL

531 S JEFFERSON AVE

GRACE CLASSICAL ACADEMY

2438 E CHERRY ST

IMMACULATE CONCEPTION SCHOOL

3554 S FREMONT AVE

KINGSWOOD PROGRAMS

2401 S LONE PINE AVE

GLORIA DEO

3146 S GOLDEN AVE

ENCOMPASS ACADEMY

2733 E BATTLEFIELD ST BOX 600

DISCOVERY SCHOOL AT THE CENTER

438 E SAINT LOUIS ST

TCK INTERNATIONAL ACADEMY

1640 N BOONVILLE AVE

GREENWOOD LABORATORY SCHOOL

1024 E HARRISON

SPRINGFIELD LUTHERAN SCHOOL

2852 S DAYTON AVE

Schools (67)

GRAFF CAREER CENTER

11-12 · 1001 E. Chestnut Expy, SPRINGFIELD MO 65802 · (417)447-8121

COMMUNITY LEARNING CTR.

6-12 · 10 students · 3990 W SUNSHINE, SPRINGFIELD MO 65807 · (417)888-4055

WILSON CREEK GROUP HOME

6-12 · 12 students · 3992 W SUNSHINE, SPRINGFIELD MO 65807 · (417)888-4050

EXCEL SCHOOL

6-12 · 13 students · 1631 W BENNETT, SPRINGFIELD MO 65807 · (417)895-6240

DATEMA HOUSE

5-12 · 10 students · 918 S JEFFERSON, SPRINGFIELD MO 65806 · (417)895-6832

GREENE VALLEY SCHOOL

0-12 · 35 students · 1601 E PYTHIAN, SPRINGFIELD MO 65802 · (417)895-6848

CARVER MIDDLE

6-8 · 695 students · 3325 W BATTLEFIELD, SPRINGFIELD MO 65807 · (417)523-6800

JUVENILE JUSTICE CTR.

7-12 · 1111 N ROBBERSON, SPRINGFIELD MO 65802 · (417)868-4008

BINGHAM ELEM.

0-5 · 422 students · 2126 E. CHERRY, SPRINGFIELD MO 65802 · (417)523-3400

BISSETT ELEM.

0-5 · 215 students · 3014 W CALHOUN, SPRINGFIELD MO 65802 · (417)523-2800

BOWERMAN ELEM.

-1-5 · 243 students · 2148 N DOUGLAS, SPRINGFIELD MO 65803 · (417)523-1400

BOYD ELEM.

-1-5 · 175 students · 1409 WASHINGTON, SPRINGFIELD MO 65802 · (417)523-1500

CAMPBELL ELEM.

-1--1 · 126 students · 506 S GRANT, SPRINGFIELD MO 65806 · (417)523-3200

CENTRAL HIGH

6-12 · 1,464 students · 423 E CENTRAL, SPRINGFIELD MO 65802 · (417)523-9600

CHEROKEE MIDDLE

6-8 · 758 students · 420 E FARM RD 182, SPRINGFIELD MO 65810 · (417)523-7200

COWDEN ELEM.

-1-5 · 274 students · 2927 S KIMBROUGH, SPRINGFIELD MO 65807 · (417)523-3500

DELAWARE ELEM.

-1-5 · 303 students · 1505 S DELAWARE, SPRINGFIELD MO 65804 · (417)523-3700

FIELD ELEM.

0-5 · 376 students · 2120 BARATARIA, SPRINGFIELD MO 65804 · (417)523-4800

FREMONT ELEM.

-1-5 · 382 students · 2814 N Fremont, SPRINGFIELD MO 65803 · (417)523-1700

GLENDALE HIGH

9-12 · 1,307 students · 2727 S INGRAM MILL, SPRINGFIELD MO 65804 · (417)523-8900

HICKORY HILLS ELEM.

0-5 · 353 students · 4650 E. STATE HWY YY, SPRINGFIELD MO 65802 · (417)523-7100

HICKORY HILLS MIDDLE

6-8 · 414 students · 4650 E. STATE HWY YY, SPRINGFIELD MO 65802 · (417)523-7100

HILLCREST HIGH

9-12 · 1,017 students · 3319 N GRANT, SPRINGFIELD MO 65803 · (417)523-8000

HOLLAND ELEM.

-1-5 · 233 students · 2403 S HOLLAND, SPRINGFIELD MO 65807 · (417)523-4100

HORACE MANN ELEM.

-1-5 · 398 students · 3745 S BROADWAY, SPRINGFIELD MO 65807 · (417)523-4400

JARRETT MIDDLE

6-8 · 445 students · 840 S JEFFERSON, SPRINGFIELD MO 65806 · (417)523-6600

KICKAPOO HIGH

9-12 · 1,881 students · 3710 S JEFFERSON, SPRINGFIELD MO 65807 · (417)523-8500

MARK TWAIN ELEM.

-1-5 · 323 students · 2352 S WEAVER, SPRINGFIELD MO 65807 · (417)523-4300

MCGREGOR ELEM.

0-5 · 271 students · 1221 W MADISON, SPRINGFIELD MO 65806 · (417)523-5700

PARKVIEW HIGH

9-12 · 1,234 students · 516 W MEADOWMERE, SPRINGFIELD MO 65807 · (417)523-9200

+ 37 more

Daycare Preschool · Total count	5
School Districts · Districts	DIVISION OF YOUTH SERVICE, MO SCHLS FOR THE SEV DISABLED, OZARKS TECHNICAL COMM COLLEGE, SPRINGFIELD R-XII, STURGEON R-V
School Districts · Total count	6
School Statistics · Total Schools	67
School Statistics · Total Enrollment	25,096
School Statistics · Total Teachers	1,958
School Statistics · Student Teacher Ratio	12.80
School Statistics · Free Lunch Students	13,648
School Statistics · Free Lunch Pct	54.4%
Schools Count	67

Sources: IRS BMF keyword search · NCES LEA assignment from schools in this city · NCES CCD 2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12

Higher Education

Colleges and universities within commuting range, plus IPEDS scorecard data on enrollment, completion, and net price.

Schools (14)

Missouri State University-Springfield

13,313 students

Ozarks Technical Community College

8,165 students

Drury University

1,383 students

Evangel University

1,229 students

Drury University-College of Continuing Professional Studies

632 students

Cox College

540 students

Midwest Technical Institute-Missouri

396 students

Mission University

381 students

Paul Mitchell the School-Springfield

297 students

Academy of Hair Design-Springfield

275 students

Evangel University-College of Online Learning

240 students

Bryan University

144 students

WellSpring School of Allied Health-Springfield

90 students

Columbia College - Springfield

Colleges (14)

Baptist Bible College

628 E Kearney · 4172686000

Cox College

1423 N Jefferson · 4172693401

Drury University

900 N. Benton Ave · 4178737879

Evangel University

1111 N Glenstone · 4178652815

Ozarks Technical Community College

1001 E. Chestnut Expressway · 4174477500

Missouri State University-Springfield

901 S National Avenue · 4178365000

Bryan University

4255 S Nature Center Way · 4178625700

Missouri College of Cosmetology North

3014 E Sunshine St Ste G · 4178871501

Academy of Hair Design-Springfield

1834 S Glenstone · 4178813900305

Paul Mitchell the School-Springfield

3017 S Kansas Expy · 4178812110102

Midwest Technical Institute-Missouri

3600 South Glenstone Outer Road · 4172274950

Drury University-College of Continuing Professional Studies

900 North Benton Avenue · 4178737373

WellSpring School of Allied Health-Springfield

3033 S Kansas Expressway · 4178637682

Evangel University-College of Online Learning

1111 North Glenstone Avenue · 4178652815

Nearest College · Name	Paul Mitchell the School-Springfield
Nearest College · City	Springfield
Nearest College · Phone	4178812110102
Nearest College · Distance	14.8 mi

Sources: NCES IPEDS 2022 — nearest by coordinates within 50 miles

Early Childhood

Daycare and preschool capacity. Federal child-care data is sparse — counts reflect state-licensed providers only.

Facilities (15)

A CREATIVE START LEARNING CENTER

1439 E LARK · CENTER BASED

A CREATIVE START LEARNING CENTER

1381 E DIVISION ST · CENTER BASED

AFTER SCHOOL TUESDAY

1222 W SUNSET ST · CENTER BASED

ALMOST ANGELS CHILD CARE LLC

1895 N KANSAS AVE · CENTER BASED

ALPHA TOTS LEARNING CENTERS INC.

1601 W SUNSHINE, STE Q · CENTER BASED

COX LEARNING CENTER NORTH

1632 N ROBBERSON · CENTER BASED

COX LEARNING CENTER SOUTH

950 E PRIMROSE · CENTER BASED

CREATIVE LEARNING CENTER PRESCHOOL & INFANT CARE LLC

2555 S CAMPBELL AVE · CENTER BASED

DEVELOPMENTAL CENTER OF THE OZARKS

1545 E PYTHIAN · CENTER BASED

GROW TO KNOW

2747 E SUNSHINE ST · CENTER BASED

JAMES RIVER WEEKDAY PRESCHOOL

3953 W FARM ROAD 168 · CENTER BASED

JAMES RIVER WEEKDAY PRESCHOOL

3225 N FARM ROAD 123 · CENTER BASED

JOYFUL NOISE PRESCHOOL

2044 S STATE HIGHWAY MM · RELIGIOUS FACILITY

KERRI'S KIDSVILLE/BABYVILLE LLC

3559 SOUTH AVE · CENTER BASED

KIDS CONNECTION PRESCHOOL AND DAYCARE

3245 S KANSAS AVE · CENTER BASED

Libraries

Public libraries from IMLS Public Libraries Survey — visits, circulation, and service-area population.

Nearest Library · Name	Schweitzer Brentwood Branch Library
Nearest Library · Address	2214 S Brentwood Blvd
Nearest Library · Phone	(417) 883-1974
Nearest Library · Zip	65804
Nearest Library · Hours Per Year	3797
Nearest Library · Total Libraries In City	6

Sources: IMLS PLS — state+city name match

Other

Libraries (6)

SCHWEITZER BRENTWOOD BRANCH LIBRARY

4178831974 · 2214 S BRENTWOOD BLVD, Springfield MO 65804

THE LIBRARY STATION

4178651340 · 2535 N KANSAS EXPY, Springfield MO 65803

OUTREACH SERVICES

4178835366 · 4653 S CAMPBELL AVE, Springfield MO 65810

MIDTOWN CARNEGIE BRANCH LIBRARY

4178620135 · 397 E CENTRAL ST, Springfield MO 65802

THE LIBRARY CENTER

4178820714 · 4653 S CAMPBELL AVE, Springfield MO 65810

PARK CENTRAL BRANCH LIBRARY

4178311342 · 128 PARK CENTRAL SQ, Springfield MO 65806

Education Nonprofits · Total count	102
Job Training · Total count	7
Mentoring Orgs · Total count	2
Pct Bachelors Plus	31.4%
Scholarship Funds · Total count	13

Sources: IRS BMF NTEE B · IRS BMF keyword search · IRS BMF keyword · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12