Springfield Elementary School

Springfield Elementary School is an elementary-level community of middle-of-the-pack scale in Springfield, Louisiana, operated by Livingston Parish, teacheing 569 students in grades pre-K through 4. That puts it 26% bigger than the typical public school in Louisiana, which averages around 453 students.

Within Livingston Parish, which oversees 43 schools and 27,209 students, Springfield Elementary School is one campus in the system.

Demographically, Springfield Elementary School lists that the largest single group is White, at 73% of enrollment. The remainder reads as 16% Black, 6% Hispanic, 5% multiracial.

In terms of school funding signals, Springfield Elementary School reports 41 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 13.8:1. The state averages about 14.0:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. An estimated 83% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. That share is higher than Livingston Parish's rate of about 73%.

After controlling for student poverty, Springfield Elementary School sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 24.9%; this one delivers 32.0%.

In the broader community, the surrounding county (Livingston Parish) logs that median household earnings sit near $80,122, 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 10%. Across Livingston Parish's 44 public schools (combined enrollment of about 27,209 students), Springfield Elementary School is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Springfield High School, roughly 0.1 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 2 other public schools cluster around Springfield Elementary School. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Springfield Elementary School at 4th of 5; the average score across the group is 37.2%.

Springfield Elementary School operates from a bedroom-community location.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Springfield Elementary School has rose 5%, going from 540 students in 2018 to 569 in 2025. The White share of enrollment fell from 78% to 73% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio pulled in from 17.6:1 in 2018 to 13.8:1 today.

In the discussion threads here, members of the Springfield Elementary School community share and discuss pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.