Overview
BISSETT ELEM. is a public elementary serving grades 0–5 in SPRINGFIELD, Missouri. The school enrolls 204 students. It is part of the SPRINGFIELD R-XII district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Missouri state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Smaller-than-average class sizes
11.3:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Intimate school community
204 students — small for a US elementary school
Things to Consider
Higher share of students from low-income families
87% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelElementary
Grade Span0–5
DistrictSPRINGFIELD R-XII
County29077
CitySPRINGFIELD
ZIP65802
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID292886001782
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment204
White63.7%
Hispanic / Latino14.4%
Black / African American12.6%
Asian0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native1.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.5%
Two or More Races7.0%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %87%
State Avg54%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)