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What do students at Springfield Elementary actually talk about outside of class?
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Enrollment
679
Elementary
DISTRICT 528 · STATE 526
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CHARLESTON 01·NCES 450144000229
Springfield Elementary
2130 Pinehurst Avenue, Charleston, SC 29414 · (843) 763-1538 · Charleston County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY12-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL679 STUDENTS
B
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Scored higher than 55% of South Carolina public elementary schools
- BTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded South Carolina public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
13.9:1
49 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.9:1 · STATE 13.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
DISTRICT 100% · STATE 77%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 71 | 10% |
| Kindergarten | 98 | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 91 | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 103 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 93 | 14% |
| Grade 4 | 132 | 19% |
| Grade 5 | 91 | 13% |
This year's kindergarten class (98) is 8% larger than its 5th grade class (91).
Student demographics
71%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 65% · STATE 67% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
SC READY 2024-25 . % Meets or Exceeds ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
58.9%
SC avg 59.7% . +1.3pp since 2023
Math
51.9%
SC avg 44.2% . -2.3pp since 2023
What this means: On the SC READY, South Carolina's statewide test, about 59 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 52 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all South Carolina schools, those numbers are about 60 and 44. Reading and writing scores are up about 1 points since 2023, while math scores are down about 2 points.
SC READY results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 58.9% | 51.9% |
| 2023-24 | 57.6% | 54.2% |
% Meets or Exceeds Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: SC READY. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Springfield Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In South Carolina | In Charleston County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 51.9% | #293 of 635 ▼ 53 | #24 of 49 ▼ 4 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 58.9% | #336 of 635 ▼ 88 | #27 of 49 ▼ 1 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 679 | #171 of 709 | #15 of 57 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.9:1 | #363 of 656 | #22 of 47 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 71.3% | #26 of 656 | #1 of 47 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -0.4% | #391 of 395 | #25 of 26 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
679
+50 (+8%) vs 2020
-26% since 1990-91, when it was 912
Student : Teacher
13.9:1
was 13.7:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 679 | 49 | 13.9:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 674 | 47 | 14.3:1 | 100% (674) |
| 2022-23 | 621 | 49.9 | 12.4:1 | 100% (621) |
| 2020-21 | 629 | 46 | 13.7:1 | 100% (629) |
| 2017-18 | 682 | 43.1 | 15.8:1 | 100% (682) |
| 2015-16 | 599 | 44 | 13.6:1 | 67% (402) |
| 2010-11 | 845 | 46 | 18.4:1 | 44% (374) |
| 2000-01 | 1,060 | 63 | 16.8:1 | 24% (259) |
| 1990-91 | 912 | 45 | 20.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Springfield Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students unchanged (682 to 679); teachers up 14% (43.1 to 49).
About Springfield Elementary
Springfield Elementary is listed by the National Center for Education Statistics as an elementary school in Charleston, South Carolina. It teaches 679 students in pre-K through 5. By comparison, elementary schools in South Carolina enroll about 526 students on average.
The district for Springfield Elementary is Charleston 01, with 81 schools and 52,009 students.
No group is above 50% at Springfield Elementary; the largest is Black, at 36%. Beyond that, enrollment is 34% White, 18% Hispanic, 7% multiracial, and 3% Asian. The Black share of the county population is lower, at 23%. The diversity index for Springfield Elementary is 71%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
On staff are 49 full-time-equivalent teachers; the student-to-teacher ratio is 13.9:1. The 13.3:1 average for elementary schools in South Carolina is close to this figure.
Springfield Elementary earns a B on the allk12 Grade, which blends test scores, results against poverty-based expectations, and the three-year trend. It scored higher than 55% of South Carolina public elementary schools.
In the wider Charleston County area, median household income comes to about $88,494, roughly 50% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Charleston County's 98 public schools enroll about 55,933 students and include Springfield Elementary.
About 0.1 miles separate Springfield Elementary from the closest public school, Montessori Community School. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8.
The National Center for Education Statistics classifies the school's location as City: Mid-size, meaning it is inside a principal city with a population between 100,000 and 250,000.
By 2024-25, enrollment had risen to 679, from 629 in 2020-21.
People who know Springfield Elementary can post here about homework, tutoring, and testing dates. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Charleston County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
420,264
Census ACS
Median income
$88,494
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
50%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
98
55,933 students
Quick facts
Related schools
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- R. B. Stall HighHigh · 2,135 students
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- C. E. Williams Middle School for Creative and Scientific ArtMiddle · 1,299 students
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- James Island Charter HighHigh · 1,612 students
- C. E. Williams Middle School for Creative and Scientific ArtMiddle · 1,299 students
- Orange Grove Charter SchoolElementary · 1,170 students
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Other Springfield Elementary schools
14 other US public schools in 12 states are named Springfield Elementary. Springfield Elementary is the 3rd largest of the 15.
- Springfield ElementaryFort Mill, SC · 798 students
- Springfield Elementary SchoolSpringfield, GA · 876 students
- Springfield Elementary SchoolSpringfield, LA · 569 students
- SPRINGFIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLSPRINGFIELD, NE · 400 students
- Springfield Elementary SchoolNew Middletown, OH · 347 students
Nearby schools
- Montessori Community School0.1 mi · 280
- Drayton Hall Elementary1.4 mi · 640
- West Ashley High1.5 mi · 2,069
- W. B. Goodwin Elementary1.8 mi · 423
- C. E. Williams Middle School for Creative and Scientific Art1.8 mi · 1,299
- Movement School Bridge View2.5 mi · 79
Frequently asked questions
About Springfield ElementaryWhat is the total enrollment at Springfield Elementary?
Springfield Elementary enrolls approximately 679 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does Springfield Elementary serve?
Springfield Elementary serves grades PK-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Springfield Elementary?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Springfield Elementary is approximately 13.9:1 (49 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Springfield Elementary?
At Springfield Elementary, the student body is approximately 34% White, 18% Hispanic, 36% Black, 3% Asian, 7% Two or more.
Is Springfield Elementary public or private?
Springfield Elementary is a public K-12 school, overseen by Charleston 01.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.