Springfield Literacy Center

Located at 210 W Woodland Ave, in Springfield, Pennsylvania, Springfield Literacy Center is a mid-sized elementary-level community that serves 574 students (grades K through 1), operated by Springfield SD. That puts it 30% larger than the typical public school in Pennsylvania, which averages around 443 students.

Within Springfield SD, which oversees 5 schools and 4,405 students, Springfield Literacy Center is one campus in the system.

Looking at the student body, Springfield Literacy Center records that White students make up the majority at 77%. Beyond that, the school logs 7% Asian, 7% multiracial, 6% Black, 3% Hispanic. That is noticeably more White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 63%.

On the income-and-resources front, Springfield Literacy Center logs 35 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 16.5:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 13.1:1, putting Springfield Literacy Center higher than the state norm the norm. An estimated 11% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. By comparison, Delaware County runs at roughly 58%, so the school's eligibility rate is meaningfully below the surrounding baseline.

In the broader community, Delaware County reports that median household income runs about $89,546, 42% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Springfield Literacy Center is one of 113 public schools in Delaware County (combined enrollment of about 74,663 students).

The closest other public school is Richardson MS, roughly 0.1 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The campus sits in a residential setting.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Springfield Literacy Center has contracted 6%, going from 611 students in 2018 to 574 in 2025. The White share of enrollment fell from 81% to 77% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio narrowed from 18.5:1 in 2018 to 16.5:1 today.

On the community side, the feed for Springfield Literacy Center typically covers fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.