Schools and Universities

Springfield is a top center for higher education in Missouri, offering a wealth of liberal arts, business, technical and medical programming. Curriculum in pre-engineering, pre-medical, pre-law, architecture and religion are also offered. Noncredit, continuing education courses are also available, as well as customized training programs.

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Students

Springfield Metro Area Total

49,702

Missouri State University

20,949

Ozarks Technical Community College

13,907

Drury University

5,625

Southwest Baptist University-Bolivar

3,587

Evangel University

2,072

Central Bible College

722

Mercy College of Nursing and Health Sciences

640

Baptist Bible College

549

Everest College-Springfield

402

Cox College

626

Vatterott College

402

University of Phoenix

1,700

Assemblies of God Theological Seminary

247

Forest Institute of Psychology

303

Webster University

235

Bryan College

158

Source: Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce, 2010

Additional Colleges in the 10 County Region

Crowder College-Neosho
Serves Barry, Dade, Lawrence counties

5,219

College of the Ozarks-Branson/Holister

1,356

Educational Attainment

Percentage of the population 25 years and older

 

Springfield

Metro

Missouri

USA

High School Diploma

85.7%

88.0%

86.4%

85.0%

4-year College Degree

24.5%

25.7%

25.0%

27.7%

Source: USDC, Bureau of the Census, American Community Survey, 2008

 Public & Private Education

Nearly 25,000 students attend classes in the Springfield R-XII School District. The district is accredited under the Missouri School Improvement Program by action of the State Board of Education. The past several years Expansion Management Magazine has rated Springfield at a "Blue Ribbon Educational System" in its Education Quotient study.

Springfield School Population

Schools

Enrollment

Teachers

Student / Teacher Ratio

Public Elementary

36

11,311

607

18.6:1

Public Middle

11

5,341

260

20.5:1

Public High

5

7,307

349

20.9:1

Private Elementary*         
Secondary*


12
5


2,674


183


14.6:1

Source: Springfield R-12 School District, Annual Report 2008-2009
*PSS Private School Universe Survey, 2007-2008

 Springfield Public Schools Data

Teachers with Masters Degree or Higher

60.5%

Average Teacher Salary

$45,026

Average Teacher Experience

13.6 years

Average Student/Teacher Ratio

20:1

Average ACT Composite Score

22.5

Source: Springfield R-12 School District, Annual Report 2008-2009

View the Springfield Public Schools website for more information.

View extensive statistics on the Springfield Public Schools.
View the Springfield Public Schools Accountability Report Cards.
View the State of Missouri report on the Springfield Public Schools.

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