Springfield Plains Elementary School

Summary:

Springfield Plains Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Clarkston, Michigan, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 505. The school is part of the Clarkston Community School District, which is ranked 105 out of 610 school districts in Michigan and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Springfield Plains Elementary School consistently outperforms the Clarkston Community School District and the state of Michigan in academic proficiency across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 69% of 3rd graders, 72.5% of 4th graders, and 66.7% of 5th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the district's 57.9%, 57.4%, and 61%, respectively, and the state's 39.6%, 43.3%, and 44%. The school also has a more diverse student body compared to some nearby schools, such as North Sashabaw Elementary (63.61% white) and Pine Knob Elementary (75.16% white), and has seen a decrease in chronic absenteeism over the past few years, from 20.6% in 2021-2022 to 16.1% in 2022-2023, which is lower than the state average.

While Springfield Plains Elementary School outperforms the Clarkston Community School District and the state of Michigan in academic proficiency, some of the nearby schools, such as Bailey Lake Elementary and Independence Elementary, also demonstrate strong academic performance. This suggests that the Clarkston area is home to several high-performing elementary schools. Additionally, the school's free and reduced-price lunch rate, which is a proxy for socioeconomic status, has increased from 14.84% in 2020-2021 to 17.43% in 2022-2023, indicating that the school is serving a more diverse population in terms of socioeconomic background.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 8650 Holcomb Rd
       Clarkston, MI  48348-4322


(248) 623-3800

District: Clarkston Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
184th of 1,486 Michigan Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,033 Help


Students who attend Springfield Plains Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Sashabaw Middle School
High:    Clarkston High School
    Clarkston Junior High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.1 Help
Number of students:  506

Racial breakdown:

White:
86.2%
Hispanic:
5.5%
Two or more races:
3.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  15.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Springfield Plains Elementary School ranks better than 87.6% of elementary schools in Michigan. It also ranks 3rd among 7 ranked elementary schools in the Clarkston Community School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 85.12. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (86.2%), Hispanic (5.5%), two or more races (3.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 15.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Springfield Plains Elementary School is 15.1. 5 elementary schools in the Clarkston Community School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Springfield Plains Elementary School is $14,033, which is the lowest among 7 elementary schools in the Clarkston Community School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Springfield Plains Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Springfield Plains Elementary School 184th of 1486 Michigan public elementary schools. (See Springfield Plains Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Clarkston Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Clarkston Community School District 105th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Springfield Plains Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Springfield Plains Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 87.03 37th 1545 97.6%
2007 86.82 39th 1565 97.5%
2008 84.44 84th 1577 94.7%
2009 83.85 99th 1589 93.8%
2010 83.60 30th 1552 98.1%
2011 84.12 61st 1552 96.1%
2012 88.28 114th 1566 92.7%
2013 82.98 194th 1563 87.6%
2014 84.56 158th 1533 89.7%
2015 73.04 391st 1580 75.3%
2016 74.44 341st 1548 78.0%
2017 71.07 335th 1466 77.1%
2018 78.98 292nd 1448 79.8%
2019 84.55 159th 1408 88.7%
2021 89.66 71st 1153 93.8%
2022 90.67 91st 1344 93.2%
2023 84.94 180th 1470 87.8%
2024 85.12 184th 1486 87.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Springfield Plains Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 32.56 143rd 195 26.7%
2024 67.70 53rd 225 76.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Springfield Plains Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.17 651st 1397 53.4%
2023 69.58 288th 1350 78.7%
2024 70.61 293rd 1381 78.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Springfield Plains Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.58 339th 1443 76.5%
2019 84.51 113th 1171 90.4%
2021 83.67 89th 902 90.1%
2022 91.61 48th 1106 95.7%
2023 84.50 143rd 1321 89.2%
2024 78.33 224th 1342 83.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Springfield Plains Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.15 247th 1446 82.9%
2019 77.71 209th 1196 82.5%
2021 88.25 63rd 915 93.1%
2022 83.52 138th 1139 87.9%
2023 78.19 242nd 1334 81.9%
2024 85.11 151st 1347 88.8%
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Rank History for White students at Springfield Plains Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.69 337th 1253 73.1%
2019 76.39 218th 1128 80.7%
2021 87.38 68th 1005 93.2%
2022 86.93 97th 1102 91.2%
2023 79.61 204th 1198 83.0%
2024 80.01 199th 1204 83.5%
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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Michigan Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Springfield Plains Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1995 701 6 10 4 2 n/a n/a 0 723
1996 701 6 10 4 2 n/a n/a 0 723
1997 641 5 6 9 2 n/a n/a 0 663
1998 681 4 8 8 1 n/a n/a -17 685
1999 688 3 6 10 1 n/a n/a 0 708
2000 497 7 7 8 1 n/a n/a 78 598
2001 547 9 8 8 1 n/a n/a 0 573
2002 615 4 4 17 1 n/a n/a 0 641
2003 615 4 4 17 1 n/a n/a 0 641
2004 589 1 4 20 2 n/a n/a 0 616
2005 658 7 4 19 3 n/a n/a 2 693
2006 539 0 4 5 1 n/a n/a 11 560
2007 542 3 5 12 2 n/a n/a 20 584
2008 520 1 6 6 1 n/a n/a 21 555
2009 514 6 8 5 1 n/a n/a 28 562
2010 534 4 7 6 0 n/a n/a 28 579
2011 508 8 10 17 0 0 18 0 561
2012 502 8 13 17 0 0 12 0 552
2013 493 7 11 14 1 0 7 0 533
2014 486 8 11 15 0 0 3 0 523
2015 474 10 14 21 0 0 5 0 524
2016 466 5 12 22 0 0 6 0 511
2017 470 7 9 15 0 0 14 0 515
2018 478 8 7 17 0 0 19 0 529
2019 465 5 7 17 0 0 21 0 515
2020 468 6 8 21 1 0 18 0 522
2021 331 2 5 17 1 0 8 0 364
2022 418 7 7 22 1 0 19 0 474
2023 453 7 9 21 1 0 14 0 505
2024 436 12 12 28 1 0 17 0 506

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Springfield Plains Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1995 723 30.7 23.6 3.3
1996 723 30.7 23.6 3.3
1997 663 34.0 19.5 4.1
1998 685 34.0 20.1 2.8
1999 708 35.0 20.2 2.3
2000 598 33.3 15.6 3.7
2001 573 35.0 16.4 3.1
2002 641 31.2 20.5 7
2003 641 31.2 20.5 7
2004 616 31.2 19.7 6.5
2005 693 33.2 20.9 6.5
2006 560 33.0 17.0 6
2007 584 31.5 18.5 5.9
2008 555 27.9 19.9 5.2
2009 562 25.2 22.3 8.6
2010 579 27.2 21.2 13.2
2011 561 28.3 19.7 10.7
2012 552 27.4 20.1 11.6
2013 533 27.6 19.2 10.3
2014 523 25.8 20.2 12.4
2015 524 26.0 20.1 10.9
2016 511 25.0 20.4 9
2017 515 26.1 19.7 11.3
2018 529 29.0 18.2 14.2
2019 515 29.9 17.1 14.8
2020 522 30.3 17.1 16.1
2021 364 26.5 13.7 14.8
2022 474 33.1 14.2 16.5
2023 505 35.6 14.1 17.4
2024 506 33.5 15.1 15.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Springfield Plains Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1995 723 30.7 23.6 3.3
1996 723 30.7 23.6 3.3
1997 663 34.0 19.5 4.1
1998 685 34.0 20.1 2.8
1999 708 35.0 20.2 2.3
2000 598 33.3 15.6 3.7
2001 573 35.0 16.4 3.1
2002 641 31.2 20.5 7
2003 641 31.2 20.5 7
2004 616 31.2 19.7 6.5
2005 693 33.2 20.9 6.5
2006 560 33.0 17.0 6
2007 584 31.5 18.5 5.9
2008 555 27.9 19.9 5.2
2009 562 25.2 22.3 8.6
2010 579 27.2 21.2 13.2
2011 561 28.3 19.7 10.7
2012 552 27.4 20.1 11.6
2013 533 27.6 19.2 10.3
2014 523 25.8 20.2 12.4
2015 524 26.0 20.1 10.9
2016 511 25.0 20.4 9
2017 515 26.1 19.7 11.3
2018 529 29.0 18.2 14.2
2019 515 29.9 17.1 14.8
2020 522 30.3 17.1 16.1
2021 364 26.5 13.7 14.8
2022 474 33.1 14.2 16.5
2023 505 35.6 14.1 17.4
2024 506 33.5 15.1 15.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Springfield Plains Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $245 (2.3%) $10,317 (97.7%) $10,562
2020 $433 (4.3%) $9,718 (95.7%) $10,151
2021 $879 (6.9%) $11,806 (93.1%) $12,686
2022 $1,078 (8.4%) $11,758 (91.6%) $12,836
2023 $930 (6.6%) $13,103 (93.4%) $14,033

Data source: Michigan Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Springfield Plains Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 159th of 1408 Elementary schoolsRanks 180th of 1470 Elementary schools
 1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Springfield Plains Elementary School)70.555
 15.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Clarkston Community School District)55.152.8
 2.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.140.9
 4.2%
3rd Grade Math (Springfield Plains Elementary School)66.770
 3.3%
   3rd Grade Math (Clarkston Community School District)60.760
 0.7%
   3rd Grade Math (Michigan)46.742.9
 3.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Springfield Plains Elementary School)6770.5
 3.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Clarkston Community School District)56.260.2
 4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.844.3
 1.5%
4th Grade Math (Springfield Plains Elementary School)63.664.1
 0.5%
   4th Grade Math (Clarkston Community School District)56.653.5
 3.1%
   4th Grade Math (Michigan)41.838.6
 3.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Springfield Plains Elementary School)70.274
 3.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Clarkston Community School District)63.559.6
 3.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)46.243.9
 2.3%
5th Grade Math (Springfield Plains Elementary School)57.450.6
 6.8%
   5th Grade Math (Clarkston Community School District)53.545.7
 7.8%
   5th Grade Math (Michigan)34.831.5
 3.3%
5th Grade Social Studies (Springfield Plains Elementary School)28.731.2
 2.5%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Clarkston Community School District)27.134.9
 7.8%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)17.418.6
 1.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students515505
 1.9%
African American57
 40%
American Indian01
Asian79
 28.6%
Hispanic1721
 23.5%
Pacific Islander00
White465453
 2.6%
Two or More Races2114
 33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients14.8%17.4%
 2.7%


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Springfield Plains Elementary School ranks 184th of 1486 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Springfield Plains Elementary School are 86% White, 6% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American, 2% Asian.

In the 2023-24 school year, 506 students attended Springfield Plains Elementary School.

Students who attend Springfield Plains Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Sashabaw Middle School
High : Clarkston High School
High : Clarkston Junior High School


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Michigan Department of Education.

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