Springer is a fantastic school. Although its test score are low in some areas, as was previously stated, it draws some of its students from one of the lowest income areas of Rockwall County. It also draws a large number of its students from one of the wealthiest areas of the county. This mix of students
... Read more allows my children to receive an education in an environment that is both ethnically and economically diverse. I feel that social education is as important as the academics. With the exception of one experience the staff is fantastic. When we had a problem with a teacher, the principal was responsive to our requests and concerns and fixed the situation....I can honestly say, that the students are truly at the center of all decisions at Springer. Read less
Posted by a parent on 12/12/08
Last year was our first year at Springer Elementary. We have had such a great experience with the teacher's and staff at Springer. The environment is relaxed yet motivational. I feel that the school's focus is on the children first, which is how it should be. We are very happy and glad to be part
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Posted by a parent on 09/15/08
I agree with previous comments concerning the rating of this school. The teachers that my son has had have been first rate.
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Posted by a parent on 08/01/08
I agree with the other review--stats definitely do not tell the whole story! We attended Dobbs Elementary 1 year (it was rated 10 on this site) and it was awful. My kids definitely didn't receive that kind of education there. Springer, on the other hand, has a lower rating but is our favorite elementary
... Read more we have attended (of 3). The principal knows the children by name, and greets me by name with a smile when I enter the school. The teachers are excellent--some of the best we have experienced. We have never had one bad experience at this school. It is very diverse ethnically and economically and does include students from one of the poorest/most at risk neighborhoods in the county. Perhaps that is what brings the scores down. But I give it a full 5 stars, because I couldn't be happier with our experience there. Read less
Posted by a parent on 05/02/08
I have three children that have gone to this school ever since the school opened. ALL of the staff is exellent and know what they are teaching. There are some newer teachers, the teachers that have been teaching for years help the new ones out. The principal and vice principal are there to talk with
... Read more the students and are wanting to get parents feed back. I have appriciated how the teachers keep up with parents about want is going on in the classroom/school. My children love this school and want to stay, unfortunatly we need to move and I'm worried about finding a school that matches up to Springer. Read less
Posted by a parent on 12/12/07
Statistics do not tell the whole story. This is a school in one of the most 'at risk' areas in Rockwall ISD. That very fact is what helps to drag the statistics down. This school employs the RISD Teacher of the year, so it's not for lack of ability or skills on the teacher's part.
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Posted by a parent on 08/01/07
My grandchildren had to transfer to Springer from Dorris Jones due to boundaries being changed. We are still unhappy with the forced transfer. I feel that Springer still needs to do whatever it takes to bring up their test scores. Jones stil has better stats. It is disturbing to me that the children
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Posted by a parent on 06/29/06
This school was completed being being built in Sept. of 2005. It took them a while to get on track by everyone being brand new. There is an enormous amount of student, teacher, and staff support. Flyers go home eery week pertaining to extracurricular activities and parent involvement. I am able to
... Read more email or call my child's teacher when ever I need to. She always repsonds promptly. Everything has started to calm down a tad and I see that my child has learned quite a bit. I do wish that the teacher had more control over her classroom, however. There a couple of 'out of control' children in the class and the teahcer's time is often spent trying to tame. I feel in a strongly that this takes away from the children that are in the class to learn and want to be in a safe and structured environment. Read less
School Profile for Ouida Springer Elementary School
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Student enrollment:
741
Students per teacher:
18
Full-time teachers:
42
Number of classrooms:
Music
Choral
Special Education
Gifted Students, Speech/Language Pathologists
Vocational Education
Phys Ed
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Advanced Placement
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Before/After School
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Gifted and Talented
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general intellectual ability or talent - high intelligence test score (usually two standard deviations above the mean), and high levels of vocabulary, memory, abstract work knowledge and abstract reasoning;
specific academic aptitude or talent in one area such as mathematics or language arts;
creative and productive thinking, the ability to produce new ideas;
leadership ability, the ability to direct individuals or groups to a common decision or action;
visual and performing arts, special talents in visual art, music, dance, drama, or other related studies;
psychomotor ability, such as practical, spatial, mechanical, and physical skills.
Vocation/Technical Curriculum
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Special Education Classes
A school or program within a school that provides services and training to students with moderate to severe mental and/or physical disabilities.
Adult Education Classes
Programs offering GED or equivalent courses for adults within regular schools, whether classes are held during evening or daytime schedules.
English as Second Language
English language classes for students whose first language is not English.
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Rockwall schools — Ouida Springer Elementary School is located at 3025 Limestone Hill Ln, Rockwall TX 75032. 3025 Limestone Hill Ln is in the 75032 ZIP code in Rockwall, TX The school district for Ouida Springer Elementary School is the Rockwall Independent School District. Ouida Springer Elementary School is a Public school that serves grade levels PK - 6.
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