BISSETT ELEM.

bissett.spsk12.org

187 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Bissett Elementary School is a public school serving students in Springfield, Missouri, as part of the Springfield Public Schools district. Located on West Calhoun Street, the school focuses on providing a foundational education for children in the surrounding community. It operates under the district’s broader mission to foster academic growth and social development through a structured curriculum and supportive learning environment.

The school is deeply integrated into the Springfield community, aiming to create a partnership between educators, families, and students to ensure academic success. Like other schools within the district, Bissett emphasizes core subjects while offering resources designed to meet the diverse needs of its student body. For families looking for specific information regarding school events, faculty contacts, or district policies, the school maintains an official web presence at http://bissett.spsk12.org.

187

Total Students

16.5

Full-Time Teachers

11.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

87.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for BISSETT ELEM.
Demographic	Student Count
White	109
Hispanic	25
Black	31
Asian	1
Two or More	19
American Indian	2

White
109 (58.3%)
Black
31 (16.6%)
Hispanic
25 (13.4%)
Two or More
19 (10.2%)
American Indian
2 (1.1%)
Asian
1 (0.5%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	SPRINGFIELD R-XII
Phone:	(417)523-2800
Website:	http://bissett.spsk12.org
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	187
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	16.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	130
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	33

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 23

Grade 1 31

Grade 2 28

Grade 3 37

Grade 4 35

Grade 5 33

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for BISSETT ELEM.
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	23
Grade 1	31
Grade 2	28
Grade 3	37
Grade 4	35
Grade 5	33

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for BISSETT ELEM.
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	96	51.3%
Male	91	48.7%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)