Springfield School District operates 4 public schools serving 1,243 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Vermont. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 other, 1 high, 1 middle, 1 elementary schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 1,142 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Windsor County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $31,030 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 6.9% local, 81.8% state, and 11.3% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $110,452 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 58/100, ranked #29 of 80 in Vermont against a state average of 51 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 4 schools offering Advanced Placement (2 AP courses district-wide), a 234.5:1 student-counselor ratio that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 57.6% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 87.3% White, 5.3% Hispanic or Latino, 2.1% African American across the district's schools.
Elm Hill School accounts for 30.0% of all Springfield School District student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Springfield School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Springfield School District student-counselor ratio is 235:1 — low (typically associated with meeting or exceeding the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) recommended 250:1 benchmark, which correlates with stronger college and career counseling capacity)
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.
Springfield School District chronic absenteeism rate is 57.6% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
How many schools are in Springfield School District?
Springfield School District has 4 schools, including 1 other, 1 high, 1 middle, 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 1,243 students.
How much does Springfield School District spend per student?
Springfield School District spends $31,030 per student. The district has an equity score of 58/100, ranking #29 in Vermont.
What is the average teacher salary in Springfield School District?
The average teacher salary in Springfield School District is $110,452 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Springfield School District?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Windsor County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Springfield School District?
Springfield School District students are 87.3% White, 5.3% Hispanic or Latino, 2.1% African American, 1.0% Asian, averaged across 4 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Springfield School District?
Springfield School District has an equity score of 58/100, ranking #29 out of 80 districts in Vermont. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.