Springfield School District

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Springfield, Vermont - 4 schools

An equity score of 62/100 ranks Springfield School District #26 of 80 districts in Vermont (state average 51). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $26,125 per pupil, Springfield School District ranks #12 of 102 Vermont districts by per-pupil spending (Vermont districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

1,243
Total Enrollment
4
Schools
$26,125
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Springfield School District operates 4 public schools serving 1,243 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Vermont. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 combined, 1 high, 1 middle, 1 elementary schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Windsor County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $26,125 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 102 Vermont districts by per-pupil spending. See how Vermont compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 6.9% local, 81.8% state, and 11.3% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 62/100, ranked #26 of 80 in Vermont against a state average of 51, notably more even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

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. Its most demographically mixed campus is Elm Hill School, with a diversity index of 26.7/100.

Its largest campus is Elm Hill School, enrolling 343 students (30% of the district's total enrollment).

Elm Hill School accounts for 27.6% of all Springfield School District student enrollment

That dominant concentration means Springfield School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: combined. 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.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

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.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Springfield School District chronic absenteeism rate is 57.6% — well above typical (typically associated with unusually large scale or acute resource constraints)

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 Values this far above typical often signal acute resource constraints or a structurally different scale than most peers — worth reading alongside the underlying counts, not the ratio alone.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

11.3%
Federal
81.8%
State
6.9%
Local

Funding Equity

62
Equity Score
26 / 80
State Rank
51
State Average

This district has moderate funding equity. There may be room to improve funding diversity or resource allocation.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 4 schools in Springfield School District.

White 87.3%
Hispanic or Latino 5.3%
African American 2.1%
Asian 1.0%
Multiracial 4.1%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 23.3/100

Average Simpson diversity index across Springfield School District's schools, above the Vermont average of 19.5.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Elm Hill School 26.7
  2. 2 Springfield High School 24.6
  3. 3 Union Street School 21.1
  4. 4 Riverside Middle School 20.9

Programs & Resources

1 / 4
Schools with AP
2 AP courses total
234.5:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
57.6%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Springfield School District

School Enrollment
Elm Hill School
343
Springfield High School
306
Riverside Middle School
247
Union Street School
246

How Springfield School District Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Vermont districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Otter Valley Unified Union School District #53 Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix
Montpelier Roxbury Unified Union School District #71 Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix
Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Quarry Valley Unified Union School District #70 Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix
Saint Johnsbury School District Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to Springfield School District's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Springfield School District?

Springfield School District has 4 schools, including 1 combined, 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 $26,125 per student. The district has an equity score of 62/100, ranking #26 in Vermont.

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 62/100, ranking #26 out of 80 districts in Vermont.