Greene County Schools & Education
Greene County, Missouri
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataSchool Score
55/100
Percentile-style score
Score Band
Midrange Signal
Graduation Rate
94.5%
National avg 87.5%
Education Statistics
Graduation Rate
94.5%
National avg 87.5%
State avg 91.3%
Per-Pupil Spending
$6,467
National avg $13,239
State avg $6,334
School Score
55/100
Percentile-style score
State avg 43/100
State Score Position
#21
of 115 counties by score
Education Data Brief: Greene County
Measured School Summary
Greene County performs at an average level with a school score of 55/100 and a solid graduation rate of 94.5%.
Funding Context
At $6,467 per pupil, Greene County operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.
Neighbor Context
Its school score is 27% above the Missouri average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 3.2 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 2% higher than the state norm.
School Data Brief
How to read Greene County before comparing districts
County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.
Local context that changes the interpretation
97 public schools and 10 districts are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.
Overall screen
55/100
Mixed county signal. Ranks #21 of 115 Missouri counties with school score data.
Completion
94.5%
3.2 pts above the state average
Funding context
$6,467
$133 above the state average
School coverage
97
10 districts represented in the county school list.
Start with measured county context
This county needs a closer look at district mix, school level, and local context. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.
Check the local school mix
Greene County has 97 public schools across 10 districts, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.
Verify local rules
Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.
What Greene County school data means before you move
County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.
Large multi-district county
Greene County has many school records across many districts. County averages are only the opening screen; neighborhood-level assignment and grade-band fit matter more here.
State position
#21
of 115 Missouri counties with school score data. The county score is 12 points above the state average.
Data confidence
Usable
3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.
K-12 continuity check
These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.
SPRINGFIELD R-XII
Elementary to high school visible
22,937 students
57 listed schools in this county slice.
REPUBLIC R-III
Elementary to high school visible
5,316 students
8 listed schools in this county slice.
WILLARD R-II
Elementary to high school visible
4,732 students
9 listed schools in this county slice.
LOGAN-ROGERSVILLE R-VIII
Elementary to high school visible
1,952 students
4 listed schools in this county slice.
District reality check
SPRINGFIELD R-XII is the largest listed district slice, with 57 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.
What the data cannot tell you
NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.
Questions to ask before choosing an address
Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Greene County?
Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Greene County district systems?
What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?
If we need a program not visible in the NCES flags, which district office can confirm current offerings?
Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?
Data Story
Greene County Schools Serve Nearly 40,000 Students
Education data brief for Greene County, Missouri.
Greene County features a large and complex public education system with 97 schools serving a total enrollment of 39,686 students. The Springfield R-XII district is the largest, operating 57 schools and serving 22,937 students—more than half of the county's total student population. The county's graduation rate is 94.5%, which is higher than the Missouri state average of 91.3% and the national average of 87.0%. Per-pupil expenditure is $6,467, slightly above the state average of $6,334 but roughly half the national average of $13,000. The composite school score for the county is 54.5, which is above both the state average (43.1) and the national median (50.0). School locales are primarily urban, with 53 schools in city settings. The largest individual school is Kickapoo High with 1,881 students. The directory also notes two alternative schools and one special education school. See the NCES Common Core of Data for school-level records.
Sources
- NCES Common Core of Data
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS
School Overview
Total Schools
97
in Greene County
Reported Enrollment
39,686
97 schools reporting
School Districts
10
districts
Charter Schools
0
0% of total
School Level Breakdown
10 School Districts in Greene County
SPRINGFIELD R-XII
GuideREPUBLIC R-III
GuideWILLARD R-II
GuideLOGAN-ROGERSVILLE R-VIII
STRAFFORD R-VI
FAIR GROVE R-X
ASH GROVE R-IV
MO SCHLS FOR THE SEV DISABLED
WALNUT GROVE R-V
OZARKS TECHNICAL COMM COLLEGE
97 Public Schools in Greene County
Sorted by reported enrollment. Dedicated profile pages are available for 9 high-enrollment schools; every NCES public school remains listed here.
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataLevel
Showing 20 of 97 matching schools
| School Name | Profile | District | Location | Grades | Type / Flags | Reported Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KICKAPOO HIGH | Profile | SPRINGFIELD R-XII | SPRINGFIELD, 65807City: Midsize | 9–12 | High | 1,881 |
| REPUBLIC HIGH | Profile | REPUBLIC R-III | REPUBLIC, 65738Rural: Fringe | 9–12 | High | 1,542 |
| CENTRAL HIGH | Profile | SPRINGFIELD R-XII | SPRINGFIELD, 65802City: Midsize | 6–12 | High | 1,464 |
| WILLARD HIGH | Profile | WILLARD R-II | WILLARD, 65781Rural: Fringe | 9–12 | High | 1,381 |
| GLENDALE HIGH | Profile | SPRINGFIELD R-XII | SPRINGFIELD, 65804City: Midsize | 9–12 | High | 1,307 |
| PARKVIEW HIGH | Profile | SPRINGFIELD R-XII | SPRINGFIELD, 65807City: Midsize | 9–12 | High | 1,234 |
| REPUBLIC MIDDLE | Profile | REPUBLIC R-III | REPUBLIC, 65738Suburb: Large | 6–8 | Middle | 1,146 |
| HILLCREST HIGH | Profile | SPRINGFIELD R-XII | SPRINGFIELD, 65803City: Midsize | 9–12 | High | 1,017 |
| MOCA-S | Profile | STURGEON R-V | SPRINGFIELD, 65806City: Midsize | KG–12 | Other | 985 |
| CHEROKEE MIDDLE | Record | SPRINGFIELD R-XII | SPRINGFIELD, 65810Suburb: Large | 6–8 | Middle | 758 |
| WILLARD MIDDLE | Record | WILLARD R-II | WILLARD, 65781Town: Fringe | 7–8 | Middle | 741 |
| LOGAN-ROGERSVILLE HIGH | Record | LOGAN-ROGERSVILLE R-VIII | ROGERSVILLE, 65742Rural: Fringe | 9–12 | High | 740 |
| PERSHING MIDDLE | Record | SPRINGFIELD R-XII | SPRINGFIELD, 65804City: Midsize | 6–8 | Middle | 704 |
| CARVER MIDDLE | Record | SPRINGFIELD R-XII | SPRINGFIELD, 65807City: Midsize | 6–8 | Middle | 695 |
| WALT DISNEY ELEM. | Record | SPRINGFIELD R-XII | SPRINGFIELD, 65804City: Midsize | KG–5 | Primary | 568 |
| FAIR GROVE ELEM. | Record | FAIR GROVE R-X | FAIR GROVE, 65648Rural: Distant | PK–4 | Primary | 521 |
| STRAFFORD ELEM. | Record | STRAFFORD R-VI | STRAFFORD, 65757Suburb: Large | KG–4 | Primary | 513 |
| REED MIDDLE | Record | SPRINGFIELD R-XII | SPRINGFIELD, 65803City: Midsize | 6–8 | Middle | 512 |
| PRICE ELEMENTARY | Record | REPUBLIC R-III | REPUBLIC, 65738Suburb: Large | KG–5 | Primary | 501 |
| SWEENY ELEMENTARY | Record | REPUBLIC R-III | REPUBLIC, 65738Suburb: Large | KG–5 | Primary | 501 |
KICKAPOO HIGH
SPRINGFIELD R-XII
SPRINGFIELD, 65807 / City: Midsize
REPUBLIC HIGH
REPUBLIC R-III
REPUBLIC, 65738 / Rural: Fringe
CENTRAL HIGH
SPRINGFIELD R-XII
SPRINGFIELD, 65802 / City: Midsize
WILLARD HIGH
WILLARD R-II
WILLARD, 65781 / Rural: Fringe
GLENDALE HIGH
SPRINGFIELD R-XII
SPRINGFIELD, 65804 / City: Midsize
PARKVIEW HIGH
SPRINGFIELD R-XII
SPRINGFIELD, 65807 / City: Midsize
REPUBLIC MIDDLE
REPUBLIC R-III
REPUBLIC, 65738 / Suburb: Large
HILLCREST HIGH
SPRINGFIELD R-XII
SPRINGFIELD, 65803 / City: Midsize
MOCA-S
STURGEON R-V
SPRINGFIELD, 65806 / City: Midsize
LOGAN-ROGERSVILLE HIGH
LOGAN-ROGERSVILLE R-VIII
ROGERSVILLE, 65742 / Rural: Fringe
Education Funding Detail
Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure
$6,467
State avg $6,334
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Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.