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#2802 of 3,441 schools in OH

Lagonda Elementary School

Elementary School · Springfield City School District · Springfield, OH

A Springfield City School District elementary school where students score 23 points below what's typical for similar communities.

800 E McCreight Ave, Springfield, OH 45503

  • Math 18% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 30% proficient (2022)
  • 17.9:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.8Below Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
View breakdown
Years of Data14
Annual Change-3.1 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics3.4Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency18% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency29.8% (2022 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency24% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)47% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected-23.4 pts
Adjusted Percentile15th
Resources & Environment6.3Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
View breakdown
Student-Teacher Ratio17.9:1
District spending per student$16,018
Chronic Absenteeism29.4%

Students at Lagonda Elementary School score 24% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 47%).

How we calculate scores →

2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. OH average.

Math Proficiency18%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency30%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 26 points since 2019, to 24% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
57%
ELA
62%
2010
Math
60%
ELA
67%
2011
Math
67%
ELA
72%
2012
Math
63%
ELA
76%
2013
Math
59%
ELA
73%
2014
Math
47%
ELA
57%
2015
Math
47%
ELA
44%
2016
Math
57%
ELA
62%
2017
Math
57%
ELA
60%
2018
Math
49%
ELA
50%
2019
Math
49%
ELA
50%
2020*
Math
16%
ELA
25%
2021*
Math
16%
ELA
25%
2022
Math
18%
ELA
30%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 47% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 54% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)

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

Based on 28 test records from OH state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

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The neighborhood

Where Lagonda Elementary School 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 31Car-Dependent
  • Bike 57Bikeable
  • City Safety: High5,994/100K

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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

$54,561

Median home value

$153,100

Median rent

$871/mo

College educated

17.5%

Homeownership

59.9%

Poverty rate

15.3%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 45503; 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
Kenton Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.4K–60.8 mi468Compare →
Covenant Childrens AcademyPrivate · tuitionNot ratedPK–K1.0 mi4Compare →
Catholic CentralPrivate · tuition8.0privatePK–121.2 mi417Compare →
Catholic Central SchoolPrivate · tuition7.8privatePK–121.2 mi425Compare →

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 City School District

Schools in district
17
Rank in district
#10 of 17
District spending per student
$16,018NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
26.6%Census SAIPE · 2024

Lagonda Elementary School is listed in Springfield City School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Lagonda Elementary School

Lagonda Elementary School is a public elementary school in Springfield, OH, part of Springfield City School District, serving approximately 412 students in grades Kindergarten-6th with a 17.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.7 out of 10 and ranks #2,802 of 3,441 schools in OH. State assessment records show 47% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 54% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Lagonda Elementary School

What grades does Lagonda Elementary School serve?

Lagonda Elementary School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 6th.

How many students attend Lagonda Elementary School?

Lagonda Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 412 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Lagonda Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Lagonda Elementary School is 17.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Lagonda Elementary School rank in OH?

Lagonda Elementary School ranks #2,802 of 3,441 schools in OH.

What is Lagonda Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Lagonda Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.7 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 Lagonda Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Lagonda Elementary School has 47% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 54% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Lagonda Elementary School a charter school?

No, Lagonda Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Lagonda Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Lagonda Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

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

Grades
Kindergarten – 6th
Enrollment
412
Student-Teacher Ratio
17.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
23
Type
regular
Setting
Small City
County
Clark County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
29.4%
Area population (ZIP 45503)
32,673
Area average commute
21.7 min
Area median age
40.6
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 · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • 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 · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • 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)
NCES EdFacts · 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 45503; 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, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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