The top reported proficiency rate is 36% in English language arts. The lowest is 16% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Springfield Digital Academy (sda)
Springfield Digital Academy (SDA) is a small K-12 school in Holland, Ohio, serving students across a broad grade band through a single building. With enrollment distributed lightly across each grade—from just one first-grader through a graduating class of about sixteen—the school's total enrollment is modest, and its student composition is roughly evenly split among white, Black, and Hispanic students, with a smaller multiracial population.
The school operates as a traditional public school within Springfield Local, which underwent significant elementary reconfiguration in 2022–23. That restructuring moved Holland from a K–5 building to housing only grades 4 and 5 as Holland Intermediate, and Springfield Middle School serves grades 6–8. SDA appears to function as the district's de facto K–12 option, though whether that is by explicit design or enrollment reality is not addressed in the available material. The school sits on Spring Valley Drive in Holland, a car-dependent suburban area anchored by commercial corridors and lacking a traditional walkable downtown.
On state testing, SDA shows uneven and generally low proficiency. In elementary grades, third and fourth graders in math show no proficiency at all, while grade 5 similarly shows zero proficiency in math with a 50 percent participation rate and zero in ELA. Results improve somewhat in middle grades—sixth grade reaches about a third in math and about two-thirds in ELA, seventh grade reaches about a fifth in math but about three-fifths in ELA, and eighth grade reaches about 44 percent in math, about 38 percent in ELA, and about 56 percent in science. Across all tested grades and subjects, the school's overall proficiency index falls in the bottom quartile when compared to other school entities in Lucas County. Low test numbers in several grades—sometimes just a handful of students per grade—mean that individual student results carry outsized weight, and readers may want to ask the school directly about whether these enrollment figures reflect the full K–12 population or a subset, and whether testing conditions are typical. A missing piece here is a graduation rate; the data set did not include one, and for a school spanning K–12, a reader should request that figure from the district.
Also absent from the available data: student composition details on disability status and English learner designation, free-or-reduced-price lunch rates, staffing, and school programming such as career pathways, dual credit, clubs, or sports. The district brief does not name SDA specifically or describe its operational role within Springfield Local, leaving some ambiguity about whether it is a magnet, alternative, or choice school. A parent or resident considering this school should contact the building directly to understand what academic model and support services it offers and how its enrollment structure works.
The broader district context matters. Springfield Local voters recently rejected a new operating levy aimed at offsetting state funding cuts, which means operating-budget pressure ahead. Additionally, beginning in 2025–26, the district implemented Transportation Hubs and No Transportation Zones at several buildings, including nearby Springfield Middle School—meaning families living within one mile of school buildings will no longer receive assigned bus routes. If SDA follows the same rule, transportation logistics would shift to parents, which is a practical factor in choosing where to live.
Housing in the Holland area is below state and national medians, and rental and ownership affordability sit slightly better than national averages, making the township a lower-cost suburb of Toledo. The village population has been flat or gently declining, while Springfield Township itself continues to add new residential subdivisions with varied home styles. For families drawn to the area's affordability and suburban character, SDA would serve as a walk-through-all-grades option, though its academic performance signals that enrichment, tutoring, or active family engagement would be important complements. Without program details or a clear district narrative, a prospective family should request a school tour, ask about academic supports and course breadth, and confirm the school's enrollment and staffing model before deciding.
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