The top reported proficiency rate is 95% in Social studies. The lowest is 69% in English language arts.
Original Research by School Decision on Springdale Elementary School
Springdale Elementary serves a small campus of pre-K through fifth-grade students in the Princeton City district, which covers parts of Cincinnati. The school sits in a stable residential pocket—the housing market around the school's zip code shows modest home values and rental rates, with the broader Hamilton County market stable but moderately competitive. Princeton City Schools narrowly averted closure in 2024 after a levy failed, then passed an emergency operating levy in May 2025, meaning the district now operates under ongoing property-tax support tied directly to staffing, class sizes, and the continuation of all elementary buildings, including this one.
Academically, Springdale's students show uneven but generally serviceable proficiency. On the most recent state tests, about three-quarters of students tested in grades 3 through 5 reached proficiency in math, just under seven in ten in English language arts, and about eight in ten in science. The school's overall proficiency index places it above the midpoint among the county's districts, a solid position. Only one year of test data is available for this school, so trends cannot be drawn. The student body reflects Cincinnati's diversity: the enrollment is roughly equally split between Black and Hispanic students, with a smaller share of white and Asian students; more than half the school qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch, a standard indicator of economic need. Class sizes run small to moderate, with fewer than around 100 students per grade in most years.
The school operates as a regular public elementary, with no special magnet or charter designation. Data on staffing levels, attendance, discipline, special education enrollment, or English learner services was not available. The school's location on Kemper Road places it in a commuting distance from central Cincinnati; walkability in the immediate area depends on street design and neighborhood infrastructure, which were not detailed in available material.
For families considering Springdale, the main question is local fit. The school sits in a stable elementary environment with performance slightly above district median and manageable class sizes. Parents should ask the school directly about specific programs, extracurricular offerings, and how the recent levy recovery has affected day-to-day operations and staffing continuity. The district's emergency levy means the financial picture is more fragile than in better-endowed districts, though the levy passage does provide stability for the next several years.
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