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#598 of 2,221 schools in MO

Top 27% in state

Pittman Elem.

Elementary School · Springfield R-xii · Springfield, MO

A Springfield R-xii elementary school where students score 6 points above what's typical for similar communities.

2934 E BENNETT, Springfield, MO 65804

  • Math 35% vs MO 47% (2025)
  • Reading 52% vs MO 48% (2025)
  • 14.9:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.6Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data16
Annual Change+3.24 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendImproving
Academics7.2Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency34.9% (2025 MAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency52.2% (2025 MAP)
Math vs. State Avg-14.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+3.1 pts
Overall Proficiency44% (2025 MAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)38% (model expectation from 2025 MAP)
vs. Expected+6.0 pts
Adjusted Percentile59th
Resources & Environment4.8Below Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio14.9:1
District spending per student$14,461

Students at Pittman Elem. score 44% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 38%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 MAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MO average.

Math Proficiency35%(2025 MAP)
School
State
47%(2025 MAP)
ELA Proficiency52%(2025 MAP)
School
State
48%(2025 MAP)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 12 points since 2021, reaching 44% in 2025.

Show all 16 years
2009
Math
62%
ELA
62%
2010
Math
67%
ELA
57%
2011
Math
62%
ELA
57%
2012
Math
57%
ELA
57%
2013
Math
42%
ELA
42%
2014
Math
42%
ELA
57%
2015
Math
32%
ELA
67%
2016
Math
37%
ELA
57%
2017
Math
22%
ELA
37%
2018
Math
22%
ELA
37%
2019
Math
22%
ELA
37%
2020*
Math
22%
ELA
42%
2021*
Math
22%
ELA
42%
2022
Math
32%
ELA
42%
2024
Math
37%
ELA
44%
2025
Math
35%
ELA
52%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 38% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 49% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 37 test records from MO state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

67.2%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Pittman Elem. sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 30Car-Dependent
  • Bike 41Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High5,380/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Springfield), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$58,288

Median home value

$227,000

Median rent

$898/mo

College educated

41.8%

Homeownership

53.4%

Poverty rate

12.2%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 65804; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Pershing Elem.Enrollment path unverified9.1K–50.9 mi155Compare →
Springfield Seventh-day Adventist Junior AcademyPrivate · tuitionNot ratedK–91.1 mi17Compare →
Grace Classical AcademyPrivate · tuition5.9privatePK–121.2 mi223Compare →
Kingswood ProgramsPrivate · tuitionNot ratedPK–K1.4 mi12Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Springfield R-xii

Schools in district
57
Rank in district
#17 of 53
District spending per student
$14,461NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
12.4%Census SAIPE · 2024

Pittman Elem. is listed in SPRINGFIELD R-XII; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Pittman Elem.

Pittman Elem. is a public elementary school in Springfield, MO, part of Springfield R-xii, serving approximately 238 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 14.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.4 out of 10 and ranks #598 of 2,221 schools in MO. State assessment records show 38% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 49% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Pittman Elem.

What grades does Pittman Elem. serve?

Pittman Elem. serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Pittman Elem.?

Pittman Elem. has an enrollment of approximately 238 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Pittman Elem.?

The student-teacher ratio at Pittman Elem. is 14.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Pittman Elem. rank in MO?

Pittman Elem. ranks #598 of 2,221 schools in MO.

What is Pittman Elem.'s MySchoolScout rating?

Pittman Elem. has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.4 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Pittman Elem.?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Pittman Elem. has 38% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 49% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Pittman Elem. a charter school?

No, Pittman Elem. is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Pittman Elem. a Title I school?

No, Pittman Elem. is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Pittman Elem.?

67.2% of students at Pittman Elem. qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
238
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
16
Type
regular
Setting
Midsize City
County
Greene County
Area population (ZIP 65804)
40,271
Area average commute
17.4 min
Area median age
39.7
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 MAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 MAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 65804; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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