Schools & Universities
Springfield is a top center for higher education in Missouri, offering a wealth of liberal arts, business, technical and medical programming. Curriculum in pre-engineering, pre-medical, pre-law, architecture and religion are also offered. Noncredit, continuing education courses are also available, as well as customized training programs.
Springfield Metro Schools & Universities
| Students | |
| Springfield Metro Area Total | 46,911 |
| Missouri State University | 24,350 |
| Ozarks Technical Community College | 11,504 |
| Drury University | 3,359 |
| Southwest Baptist University – SBU | 2,676 |
| Evangel University | 2,112 |
| Cox College of Nursing & Health Sciences | 903 |
| SBU – Springfield Campus (includes Mercy College of Nursing) | 647 |
| Columbia College | 347 |
| Baptist Bible College | 299 |
| Bryan University | 282* |
| Midwest Technical Institute | 282* |
| Vatterott College | 150 |
Source: Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce, 2017
*National Center for Education Statistics, fall 2016 enrollment
Additional Colleges in the 10-County Region
| Crowder College-Neosho Serves Barry, Dade, Lawrence counties |
4,960 |
| College of the Ozarks-Branson/Hollister | 1,508 |
Educational Attainment
Percentage of the population 25 years and older
| Springfield | Metro | Missouri | USA | |
| High School Diploma | 90.2% | 90.7% | 89.6% | 87.5% |
| 4-year College Degree | 25.7% | 26.5% | 28.5% | 31.3% |
Source: USDC, Bureau of the Census, American Community Survey, 2016
Private Education
Nearly 25,000 students attend classes in the Springfield R-XII School District. The district is accredited under the Missouri School Improvement Program by action of the State Board of Education. The past several years Expansion Management Magazine has rated Springfield at a “Blue Ribbon Educational System” in its Education Quotient study.
Springfield Public Schools Population
| Schools | Enrollment | Student / Classroom Teacher Ratio | |
| Public Elementary | 36 | 12,217 | 18.2:1 |
| Public Middle | 10 | 5,542 | 18.2:1 |
| Public High | 5 | 7,125 | 22.6:1 |
| Private Elementary/Middle* Private High* |
12 7 |
1,754 289 |
11.8:1 |
Source: Springfield R-12 School District, Annual Report 2015-2016
*PSS Private School Universe Survey, 2013-2014
Springfield Public Schools Data
| Faculty with Masters Degree or Higher | 58.5% |
| Average Teacher Salary | $47,955 |
| Average Teacher Experience | 12.3 years |
| Average Student/Teacher Ratio | 17:1 |
| Average ACT Composite Score | 20.8 |
Source: Springfield R-12 School District, Annual Report 2015-2016
View the Springfield Public Schools website for more information.
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View the Springfield Public Schools Accountability Report Cards.
View the State of Missouri report on the Springfield Public Schools.
