Possum Elementary School
2589 South Yellow Springs Rd, Springfield, OH 45506 | (937) 328-5383
- Grades: KG-8
- Student Enrollment: 536
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4 out of 5 | 1 Review
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 536 elementary school students from grades KG-8
- Ranks 322nd out of 1,038 middle schools in OH.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 2589 S Yellow Springs Rd, Springfield, OH 45506
- Principal or Admin: Scott A. Heintz
School Operational Details
- Title I Eligible
School District Details
- Clark-Shawnee Local School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $7,501
- Graduation Rate: 77.3%
- Dropout Rate: 2.0%
- Students Per Teacher: 19.1
- Enrolled Students: 2,173
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 536
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 26.6
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 20.2
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 250 (46.6%)
- Females: 274 (51.1%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 27 (5.0%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 191 (35.6%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 218 (40.7%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 2 | 0.4% |
| Black | 36 | 6.7% |
| Asian | 4 | 0.7% |
| Hispanic | 4 | 0.7% |
| White | 478 | 89.2% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 1 | 0.2% |
| 1st Grade | 55 | 10.3% |
| 2nd Grade | 70 | 13.1% |
| 3rd Grade | 68 | 12.7% |
| 4th Grade | 69 | 12.9% |
| 5th Grade | 62 | 11.6% |
| 6th Grade | 74 | 13.8% |
| 7th Grade | 71 | 13.2% |
| 8th Grade | 66 | 12.3% |
Teacher Credentials & Experience (2010)
Percent of Teachers That Have at Least a Master's Degree
School:
68.4%
District:
69.2%
Percent of Teachers That Have at Least a Bachelor's Degree
School:
100.0%
District:
100.0%
Percent of Teachers That Are Properly Certified
School:
100.0%
District:
100.0%
Average Years of Teacher Experience
School:
16.0
District:
18.0
Average Teacher Salary
School:
$61,253
District:
$61,581
Source: OH Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 4
4 out of 5 | 1 Review
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1 review for Possum Elementary School
- Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on August 23, 2009
- Rating:
(4 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - This schools teachers are very impressive and truly care about the education they provide the children-they don't just teach, they get to know the children personally and also let the children get to know them personally.
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