The top reported proficiency rate is 65% in Social studies. The lowest is 32% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Lagonda Elementary School
Lagonda Elementary School serves kindergarten through sixth grade in Springfield, a mid-sized Ohio city working through significant economic transition. The school enrolls a racially and ethnically diverse group of students, with roughly equal shares of white students and Black students, and a substantial population of students identifying as multiracial. The elementary spans a balanced enrollment across its grade levels.
On state assessments given to grades 3 through 6, Lagonda's proficiency outcomes fall below the midpoint among Clark County districts. In English language arts, roughly half the tested students scored at proficiency. In mathematics, the proportion proficient was substantially lower. Science proficiency was even lower still. Earlier social studies testing, while not recent, showed uneven results across grade levels. The school participated fully in state testing; attendance at assessments was complete. Relative to other elementary schools and districts in the county, Lagonda ranks in the bottom quartile for overall proficiency across tested subjects and grades.
The housing context around the school reflects Springfield's current economic conditions. Home values in the area are modest, well below state and national benchmarks. Rents and mortgage costs are correspondingly lower, making housing relatively affordable by national measures, though the affordability advantage is paired with the lower wage base of the region. The community has experienced significant population decline over decades, though recent years have brought downtown revitalization and demographic shifts including a large influx of Haitian immigrants reshaping Springfield's character.
Springfield itself is a city with walkable historic neighborhoods downtown and scattered suburban areas. Downtown has seen new cultural and dining establishments, including breweries and the Springfield Museum of Art, the state's only Smithsonian-affiliated art museum. Residents have access to an extensive trail network. Public transit operates as a microtransit system of minivans launched in 2024. The broader area is home to major employers in healthcare, manufacturing, and public institutions including Wittenberg University.
The Springfield City School District, Lagonda's parent district, has navigated significant funding pressures. In 2022, voters approved a continuing property tax levy to fund ongoing building and facility maintenance without raising taxes for residents. A separate bond levy, approved years earlier to fund school facilities and technology, was the subject of a prolonged legal dispute over collection that the Ohio Supreme Court resolved in favor of the district in 2025, ensuring the district can continue collecting that tax through the scheduled end date.
The school's state testing data comes from a single recent year and does not reflect trend. Families considering Lagonda may want to look into current classroom supports, intervention programs, and staffing, and speak directly with school leaders about how the school is working to strengthen proficiency, particularly in mathematics and science, where results are weaker.
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