Pittman Elementary School
Public elementary school in Springfield, Missouri · Springfield R-XII School District · Grades K–5
Pittman Elementary School serves 235 students in grades K–5 in Springfield (Greene County). It is one of 53 schools in Springfield R-XII School District. By enrollment it is the 845th largest of 1,202 public elementary schools in Missouri (median 327 students). With 13.4 students per full-time teacher, it has more students per teacher than the typical Missouri elementary school (12.3).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank and medians compare all 1,202 Missouri elementary schools with enrollment listed on this site.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Students per teacher = students ÷ 17.5 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | K–5 |
| District | Springfield R-XII School District |
| County | Greene County |
| Area type | City, midsize |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 292886001814 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Missouri
| This school | Springfield R-XII | Missouri elementary schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 235 | 24,285 | 327 |
| Students per teacher | 13.4 | 13.9 | 12.3 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 60.9% | 51.6% | 53.6% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 67% of Missouri elementary schools have fewer students per teacher than this school (share of schools with a lower ratio). State test results aren't published here yet.
Pittman Elementary School in context
Size
Pittman Elementary School is the 27th largest of Springfield R-XII School District's 33 elementary schools; its 235 students are 1% of district enrollment. Its 8 closest elementary schools sit a median 1.9 miles away with a median enrollment of 337; Pittman Elementary School is smaller than most of them.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment and school type. Share of district students = this school's students ÷ the district's students. Nearest schools by straight-line distance between NCES EDGE locations.
Grades
Its largest grade is grade 1 with 46 students, and its smallest is grade 2 with 31, against an average of 39 per grade. This year grade 5 has 28% more students than kindergarten (46 against 36). Each grade is a different group of students, so the gap is not a dropout or growth rate.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
The largest group is White students: 62.1% here and 68.4% across Springfield R-XII. Hispanic students are next, at 12.3%. Students from all 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
60.9% of its students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, against 51.6% across Springfield R-XII and a median of 53.6% for Missouri elementary schools. 31.9% are directly certified for free meals, meaning their families take part in programs such as SNAP or TANF, so no application was needed. Families apply for free or reduced-price meals, and eligibility depends on household income.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Teachers
With 17.5 full-time-equivalent teachers for 235 students, Pittman Elementary School has 13.4 students per teacher. At the median Missouri elementary school ratio of 12.3, a school with 235 students would have about 19.1 teachers, so Pittman Elementary School has 1.6 fewer.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Missouri elementary schools (12.3).
Location
Pittman Elementary School is inside a principal city of 100,000 to 250,000 people, which NCES calls city, midsize. The nearest other elementary school is Pershing Elementary School, 0.9 miles away in the same district. Within 10 miles there are 41 other elementary schools, 20 of them within 5 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 62.1% |
| Hispanic | 12.3% |
| Two or more races | 11.9% |
| Black | 8.9% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 2.6% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1.3% |
| Asian | 0.9% |
51.9% of students are girls and 48.1% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Kindergarten | 36 |
| Grade 1 | 46 |
| Grade 2 | 31 |
| Grade 3 | 36 |
| Grade 4 | 40 |
| Grade 5 | 46 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
2934 E Bennett, Springfield, MO 65804
Phone: (417)523-4700
Website: pittman.spsk12.org
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Pittman Elementary School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pershing Elementary School | Springfield R-XII | 0.9 mi | 142 | 14.2 | 53.5% |
| Wilder Elementary School | Springfield R-XII | 1.5 mi | 326 | 15.2 | 39.6% |
| Bingham Elementary School | Springfield R-XII | 1.5 mi | 429 | 5.6 | 73.4% |
| Delaware Elementary School | Springfield R-XII | 1.8 mi | 347 | 12.3 | 62% |
| Field Elementary School | Springfield R-XII | 2.0 mi | 401 | 16 | 32.4% |
| Rountree Elementary School | Springfield R-XII | 2.1 mi | 210 | 15 | 51.9% |
| Sequiota Elementary School | Springfield R-XII | 2.6 mi | 319 | 15.6 | 34.8% |
| Sunshine Elementary School | Springfield R-XII | 3.0 mi | 353 | 13.1 | 73.4% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.