The top reported proficiency rate is 41% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on York Elem.
York Elementary is a regular public elementary school in the Springfield R-XII district, serving grades pre-kindergarten through five. It is a mid-sized neighborhood school, and its student body is predominantly white, with smaller shares of students who are two or more races, Black, and Hispanic. The school identifies as a regular public school and is not a charter or magnet. Notably, the data reports that a very large share of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating that the school serves a community with widespread economic need.
State testing results for the most recent year offer a mixed picture for York's upper elementary grades. In mathematics, for grade three, about two in five students scored at the proficient level or above; for grade four, that figure was slightly lower, with a comparable share reaching proficiency. Data for grade five math, as well as for English language arts in grades four and five and science, were suppressed in the reporting, which can happen with smaller tested populations or limited subgroup counts. Among the results that were reported, the school’s overall proficiency across tested subjects and grades placed it in the bottom quartile when compared to other school districts in Greene County. The data includes only a single year of proficiency results, so there is no multi-year trend to examine. A parent may want to ask the school directly for more detailed information about recent testing trends.
York Elementary serves a young population, with no high school grades, so no graduation rate data is available. The school does not report data on the number of students with Individualized Education Programs or English learners, a gap that may reflect reporting limitations rather than programmatic absence. Families who need these services will want to confirm directly with the school what support structures are in place.
The school sits within Springfield, a mid-sized regional hub and the third most populous city in Missouri. The local economy is anchored by two large hospital systems, CoxHealth and Mercy, as well as corporate headquarters for Bass Pro Shops and O'Reilly Auto Parts. Higher education institutions, including Missouri State University and Drury University, are located in and around the downtown core. Springfield's growth has been modest in recent years, and the housing market data for the area shows home values and rents that are roughly in line with state benchmarks. The district itself recently passed a zero-tax-rate-increase bond issue for facility improvements, and it has implemented a district-wide middle school redesign that will affect students when they leave York.
For a family evaluating York Elementary, the core picture is that of a traditional elementary school serving a high-poverty community within a stable, mid-sized city. The proficiency numbers suggest that the school is working with an academic starting point that, district-wide, sits below some peers in Greene County. The school's own context matters a great deal here. The heavily subsidized lunch rate signals that many students face economic challenges, and that context is essential for interpreting the assessment results. A family focused on a school's absolute test scores may find other options in the area, while a family prioritizing a neighborhood school that reflects the broader community's demographics and economic realities will see York as a direct fit. Given the data gaps in special populations and program offerings, parents will benefit from a direct conversation with the school office about what academic enrichment, intervention, and support services are available day to day.
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