The top reported proficiency rate is 59% in Social studies. The lowest is 20% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Mann Elementary School
Mann Elementary School is a kindergarten-through-sixth-grade public school in Springfield, Ohio, serving a student body of roughly four hundred students drawn from diverse residential neighborhoods across the city. The school's enrollment spans all income and racial backgrounds, with white students making up about half the population, substantial shares of Hispanic and Black students, and a smaller but growing share of students identifying as multiracial. The school does not report free-or-reduced-price lunch rates or special education enrollment counts in available data, so a reader looking into those figures should ask the district directly.
On Ohio's State Tests in the most recent school year, Mann's proficiency results sit well below typical performance. In English language arts, roughly thirty percent of tested students in grades three through six met the state standard. In mathematics, the rate was substantially lower, around twenty percent. Science testing, which covers a narrower band of students, showed similar low performance. These results place Mann in the bottom quartile among the fourteen districts in Clark County on overall proficiency. A parent should understand that these numbers signal academic strain and may want to investigate further with the school about what supports are being offered, what curriculum changes might be underway, and how the school is working with families on reading and math at home.
The broader Springfield City School District context matters here. Springfield itself is a mid-sized Ohio industrial city that experienced significant economic decline through the late twentieth century but has seen downtown revitalization in recent years, including new housing and improved civic infrastructure. The district operates on dispersed school campuses across neighborhoods rather than in a concentrated downtown zone. In May 2022, voters approved a continuing permanent improvement levy with no additional tax burden to residents, dedicating ongoing funding to maintain and upgrade school buildings and athletic facilities. That steady funding stream is a signal of district commitment to facilities upkeep, though it does not directly address academic performance at individual schools.
Housing in Springfield's 45505 zip code, where Mann is located, is considerably more affordable than state and national medians. Monthly mortgage costs run roughly one-third lower than the national average, and rental costs are also well below national norms. That affordability has drawn new residents, including a large influx of Haitian immigrants who have reshaped the city's demographic profile in recent years. For families seeking lower housing costs while maintaining proximity to Springfield's downtown revival and its civic anchors—the library system, parks, trail networks, and the Springfield Museum of Art—the area offers real economic value. That said, the affordability reflects the broader economic challenges the city faces, and for families considering Mann, it is worth asking whether the school's low academic performance is being actively addressed through new teaching approaches, additional staffing, or other interventions.
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