PITTMAN ELEM.

pittman.spsk12.org

235 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Pittman Elementary School, located at 2934 E. Bennett in Springfield, Missouri, is a neighborhood school serving the Springfield Public Schools (SPS) district. As a staple of its local community, the school focuses on providing a foundational academic experience for elementary-aged students, emphasizing core literacy, mathematics, and social development within a supportive classroom environment.

Like other institutions within the Springfield district, Pittman Elementary benefits from the resources and curriculum standards of a large, urban-suburban school system while maintaining a community-oriented atmosphere. The school utilizes the district’s comprehensive educational framework to prepare students for success in middle school, often engaging families through local events and parent-teacher organizations to foster a collaborative learning culture. For specific details on current enrollment, district performance rankings, or upcoming school events, visitors can access the official school website at http://pittman.spsk12.org.

235

Total Students

17.5

Full-Time Teachers

13.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

60.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PITTMAN ELEM.
Demographic	Student Count
White	146
Hispanic	29
Black	21
Asian	2
Two or More	28
American Indian	6
Pacific Islander	3

White
146 (62.1%)
Hispanic
29 (12.3%)
Two or More
28 (11.9%)
Black
21 (8.9%)
American Indian
6 (2.6%)
Pacific Islander
3 (1.3%)
Asian
2 (0.9%)

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)523-4700
Website:	http://pittman.spsk12.org
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	235
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	17.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	114
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	29

* 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 36

Grade 1 46

Grade 2 31

Grade 3 36

Grade 4 40

Grade 5 46

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for PITTMAN ELEM.
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	36
Grade 1	46
Grade 2	31
Grade 3	36
Grade 4	40
Grade 5	46

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for PITTMAN ELEM.
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	122	51.9%
Male	113	48.1%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)