The top reported proficiency rate is 42% in English language arts. The lowest is 32% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Holland Elem.
Holland Elementary in Springfield serves students from pre-kindergarten through fifth grade as a regular public school within the Springfield R-XII district. It is a small school for its grade band, serving roughly that enrollment size. The student body is diverse: a majority of children are white, with a substantial Hispanic presence and smaller shares of students who are Black, Asian, multiracial, or Native American. A large share of families qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high-poverty student population.
The school’s academic results, as measured by Missouri’s state assessments, are mixed and generally fall below the midpoint when compared with other schools across Greene County districts. In English language arts, the share of students scoring proficient or above hovered in the low-to-mid fortieth percentile across the tested grades, while in mathematics, the proficiency rates were in the high thirties for third grade and the high twenties for fourth grade; results for fifth-grade math were suppressed. In fifth-grade science, about a third of students met the proficiency bar. Overall, Holland’s combined proficiency index places it in the bottom quartile among elementary schools in Greene County districts. A family looking at these numbers may want to ask the school how it supports students who are behind grade level, particularly in math, and whether there are targeted interventions or enrichment programs in place.
Because Holland is an elementary school, there is no graduation rate to report, and chronic absenteeism data was not available in the provided records. The school’s directory classifies it as a regular public school with no charter or magnet designation, and no Title I status was indicated in the data.
The surrounding community is the city of Springfield, a mid-sized regional hub that serves as the commercial, medical, and educational center of southwest Missouri. The local economy is anchored by two large hospital systems, a major university, and the corporate headquarters of Bass Pro Shops and O’Reilly Auto Parts. Downtown Springfield centers on Park Central Square, with several universities nearby, and the broader city has a modest population growth trend. Housing values in the school’s ZIP code are near the state benchmark, and rents are at a level that is somewhat below the national median, which may be relevant for a family weighing affordability alongside school performance.
The parent district, Springfield R-XII, recently passed a no-tax-increase bond issue for facility improvements across the district, including HVAC, roofing, safety upgrades, and classroom renovations. The district also implemented a middle school redesign starting with the 2023-2024 school year, restructuring schedules and expanding electives. These changes affect families whose children will move up through the system, but they do not directly shape the elementary experience at Holland today.
For a parent considering Holland Elementary, the picture is of a neighborhood school serving a high-poverty community where state test results are below district and county averages. The school does not offer the breadth of academic programs one might find at a larger or more affluent elementary school. A parent may want to visit, talk with teachers about how they differentiate instruction, and ask about any special programs—such as reading intervention, math support, or enrichment—that could address the gaps suggested by the assessment data. The school’s small size could mean more individual attention, but the data alone does not confirm that. The housing market in the area is moderately priced by state standards, and the district is investing in facilities, which may matter for long-term stability.
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