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Spring Creek Elementary School

Q: Is Spring Creek Elementary School a good school?

Spring Creek Elementary School ranks 1393 rd of 2056 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

1393^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,056 Illinois Elementary Schools

Better than 32% of Illinois elementary schools

Summary

Spring Creek Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 532 students in grades K-5 in Rockford, Illinois, which is part of the Rockford School District 205. The school consistently performs below the state average in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics proficiency, with only 36.2% and 30.4% of students meeting proficiency standards in 2024-2025, respectively, compared to the state averages of 53.1% and 38.5%.

Spring Creek Elementary School also faces significant challenges with chronic absenteeism, with a rate of 25.4% in 2024-2025, much higher than the state average of 15.8%. The school's performance varies greatly across different student subgroups, with particularly low proficiency rates for English Language Learners, Special Education students, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds. Interestingly, the nearby Montessori Elementary School, which is also part of the Rockford School District 205, outperforms Spring Creek Elementary School in both ELA and Mathematics proficiency.

Despite the school's relatively high spending per student, ranging from $12,346 to $14,979 over the past few years, the academic outcomes suggest the need for a more comprehensive review of the school's instructional practices, resource allocation, and strategies to address the underlying factors contributing to the observed performance issues. The high chronic absenteeism rates may also be a contributing factor to the school's low academic performance, and the significant performance gaps among student subgroups raise concerns about equity that need to be addressed.

523

Students ?

15.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,754

Per pupil spending ?

53%

Free/discounted lunch ?

5222 Spring Creek Rd
Rockford, IL 61114-6330

(815) 654-4960

District: Rockford School District 205

Students who attend Spring Creek Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Eisenhower Middle School
	Thurgood Marshall School
High:	Guilford High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

40.3%

Hispanic:

23.1%

African American:

19.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 57th percentile in 2015 → 32nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Rockford School District 205

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Illinois average (31% vs 44% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 25 percentile points since 2015

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school31%

District avg26%

Illinois avg44%

1,393^rd of 2,056

Illinois public elementary schools ?

Bottom 32%▼ down 25 pts since 2015

From top 43% (2015) to bottom 32% (2025)

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SchoolDigger rating ?

6^th of 28Elementary Schools in the Rockford School District 205

745^th of 811Rockford School District 205 among Illinois districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	31.7	1393 of 2056	32.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	35.3	1262 of 2067	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	38.3	1203 of 2077	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	46.2	1031 of 2082	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	43.5	988 of 1948	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	46.1	1047 of 2086	49.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	40.9	1146 of 2037	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2017	39.8	1174 of 2044	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2016	39.0	1194 of 2046	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2015	51.0	878 of 2052	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2014	44.3	1231 of 2093	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2013	26.1	1677 of 2167	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	16.1	1925 of 2166	11.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	16.4	1887 of 2147	12.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	36.8	1547 of 2139	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	37.4	1518 of 2120	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	30.7	1608 of 2092	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	43.3	1437 of 2095	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2006	43.1	1443 of 2086	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2005	32.1	1543 of 2022	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	34.9	1501 of 2030	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2003	20.7	1662 of 2020	17.7%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	42.7	365 of 688	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	33.6	442 of 655	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	46.4	299 of 692	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	51.9	241 of 684	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	54.8	240 of 711	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	27.0	567 of 698	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	26.3	803 of 1049	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	40.8	462 of 886	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	32.7	579 of 907	36.2%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	29.5	615 of 788	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	41.9	447 of 826	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	34.8	543 of 788	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	37.7	481 of 768	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	30.6	605 of 743	18.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	24.9	655 of 718	8.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	39.8	1154 of 1942	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	35.4	1186 of 1942	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	36.1	1180 of 1957	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	35.2	1198 of 1970	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	38.5	956 of 1680	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	51.4	921 of 2019	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	38.7	1174 of 1964	40.2%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	45.4	510 of 982	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	36.5	599 of 959	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	33.6	646 of 970	33.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	63.9	233 of 954	75.6%	★★★★☆
2021	50.1	286 of 742	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	43.9	518 of 955	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	34.8	606 of 938	35.4%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	29.7	1336 of 1800	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	44.3	946 of 1793	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	46.0	907 of 1808	49.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	59.3	569 of 1763	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	50.8	606 of 1514	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	44.9	968 of 1816	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	38.6	1105 of 1765	37.4%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	24.6	1474 of 1947	24.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	35.2	1187 of 1959	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	39.9	1111 of 1984	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	57.0	753 of 1977	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	44.1	856 of 1707	49.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	42.9	1078 of 2019	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	44.6	996 of 1972	49.5%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	23.6	1019 of 1292	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	34.1	748 of 1195	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	25.2	917 of 1156	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	24.8	935 of 1113	16.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	44.4	552 of 1194	53.8%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	18.2	1210 of 1389	12.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	29.7	1028 of 1392	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	28.0	1083 of 1419	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	36.0	954 of 1425	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	33.1	928 of 1308	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	40.0	913 of 1462	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	44.1	824 of 1463	43.7%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Hispanic (2025)48th percentile+16 vs school

African American (2025)47th percentile+15 vs school

Female (2025)41st percentile+8 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)26th percentile-6 vs school

Male (2025)24th percentile-8 vs school

Disabled (2025)23rd percentile-9 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)22nd percentile-10 vs school

Special Education (2025)21st percentile-11 vs school

White (2025)13th percentile-19 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts36%-17 vs state

Mathematics30%-8 vs state

Science26%-15 vs state

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by a parent
Tuesday, August 19, 2014

We have been at Spring Creek Elementary School for four years this Fall 2014. We are pleased with the School, the Teachers, the Principal, and the education that our children are receiving. We have three children in attendance. We looked hard at our options before making this choice. We recommend the school to others interested in attending Public Schools.

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Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISA Science 5th Grade	ISA Science 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 3rd Grade	IAR English Language Arts 4th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 5th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 6th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 7th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts All Grades	IAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	IAR Mathematics 4th Grade	IAR Mathematics 5th Grade	IAR Mathematics 6th Grade	IAR Mathematics 7th Grade	IAR Mathematics 8th Grade	IAR Mathematics All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	% DTP All Grades	% Pneumococcal All Grades	% Meningococcal All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Spring Creek Elementary School	Public	K-5	5222 Spring Creek Rd	Rockford	61114	Winnebago County	Rockford School District 205	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 654-4960	523	33	15.6	53.0%	211 (40.3%)	102 (19.5%)	121 (23.1%)	46 (8.8%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	40 (7.6%)	31.7	1393^rd of 2056 public elementary schools	32.2%		35.3	1262^nd of 2067 public elementary schools	38.9%	131	25.9		30.4	39.8	36.5				36.2	46.4	25.2	23.5				30.4	98.1	98.1	98.1	98.1	98.1	98.1	98.1			$14,754	$1,290	$13,465
Brookview Elementary School	Public	K-5	1750 Madron Rd	Rockford	61107	Winnebago County	Rockford School District 205	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 229-2492	484	28	17.3	55.6%	187 (38.6%)	108 (22.3%)	126 (26.0%)	24 (5.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	37 (7.6%)	59.2	827^th of 2056 public elementary schools	59.8%		53.6	852^nd of 2067 public elementary schools	58.8%	25	45.3		63.6	50.0	58.7				57.5	58.0	40.5	24.0				41.7	94.8	94.8	94.8	94.8	94.8	94.8	94.8			$14,320	$1,083	$13,237
Montessori Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	2021 Hawthorne Dr	Rockford	61107	Winnebago County	Rockford School District 205	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 654-4906	660	39	16.8	36.4%	335 (50.8%)	110 (16.7%)	128 (19.4%)	13 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	73 (11.1%)	47.6	1050^th of 2056 public elementary schools	48.9%		47.3	995^th of 2067 public elementary schools	51.9%	55	43.2	64.7	44.1	47.1	55.4	50.0	47.5	70.6	51.8	47.1	26.5	24.3	29.7	32.8	68.6	36.8	97.0	97.0	97.0	97.0	97.0	97.0	97.0	10.4	25.8	$14,141	$459	$13,682
Clifford P Carlson Elementary School	Public	K-5	4015 Pepper Dr	Rockford	61114	Winnebago County	Rockford School District 205	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 654-4955	390	22	17.8	74.6%	109 (27.9%)	91 (23.3%)	142 (36.4%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (11.3%)	29	1461^st of 2056 public elementary schools	28.9%		45.9	1024^th of 2067 public elementary schools	50.5%	437	13.6		33.3	47.9	36.4				38.4	46.5	25.0	6.8				29.4	94.5	94.5	94.5	94.5	94.5	94.5	94.5			$14,964	$1,442	$13,522
Maud E Johnson Elementary School	Public	K-5	3805 Rural St	Rockford	61107	Winnebago County	Rockford School District 205	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 229-2485	425	29	14.6	72.0%	130 (30.6%)	96 (22.6%)	124 (29.2%)	22 (5.2%)	4 (0.9%)	3 (0.7%)	46 (10.8%)	25.9	1541^st of 2056 public elementary schools	25.0%		35.2	1264^th of 2067 public elementary schools	38.8%	277	23.7		21.7	29.0	52.5				33.7	26.1	27.4	16.4				23.4	95.9	95.9	95.9	95.9	95.9	95.9	95.9			$16,362	$1,717	$14,645
C Henry Bloom Elementary School	Public	K-5	2912 Brendenwood Rd	Rockford	61107	Winnebago County	Rockford School District 205	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 229-2170	426	24	18.1	79.1%	106 (24.9%)	152 (35.7%)	102 (23.9%)	9 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (13.4%)	14.4	1808^th of 2056 public elementary schools	12.1%		18.1	1734^th of 2067 public elementary schools	16.1%	74	8.3		18.7	18.7	32.8				22.7	30.7	10.7	13.1				18.5	96.7	96.7	96.7	96.7	96.7	96.7	96.7			$13,672	$1,563	$12,109
Windsor Elementary School	Public	1-5	935 Windsor Rd	Loves Park	61111	Winnebago County	Harlem UD 122	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(815) 654-4507	315	27	11.6	70.2%	209 (66.3%)	24 (7.6%)	45 (14.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (11.4%)	29.4	1448^th of 2056 public elementary schools	29.6%		20.9	1655^th of 2067 public elementary schools	19.9%	207	31.1		35.3	24.6	44.4				33.5	42.6	14.5	20.0				26.4	93.9	95.5	95.5	95.5	17.2	95.2	95.5		16.9	$21,979	$1,544	$20,435
Loves Park Elementary School	Public	1-5	344 Grand Ave	Loves Park	61111	Winnebago County	Harlem UD 122	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(815) 654-4501	279	25	11.2	76.3%	154 (55.2%)	40 (14.3%)	43 (15.4%)	6 (2.2%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (12.5%)	34.9	1317^th of 2056 public elementary schools	35.9%		33.4	1303^rd of 2067 public elementary schools	37.0%	14	37.8		21.3	45.2	45.9				35.0	23.0	26.2	35.1				27.1	93.5	94.0	94.0	94.0	67.3	93.7	94.3		12.8	$19,642	$1,972	$17,670
Rock Cut Elementary School	Public	1-5	7944 Forest Hills Rd	Loves Park	61111	Winnebago County	Harlem UD 122	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(815) 654-4506	261	20	13.0	67.4%	155 (59.4%)	18 (6.9%)	49 (18.8%)	5 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (13.0%)	17.2	1738^th of 2056 public elementary schools	15.5%		29	1424^th of 2067 public elementary schools	31.1%	314	16.3		15.2	25.6	14.3				18.1	28.3	27.9	18.4				24.6	93.9	95.5	95.5	95.5	17.2	95.2	95.5		16.9	$18,465	$1,481	$16,984
Gregory Elementary School	Public	K-5	4820 Carol Ct	Rockford	61108	Winnebago County	Rockford School District 205	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 229-2176	418	25	16.7	76.8%	64 (15.3%)	113 (27.0%)	210 (50.2%)	9 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (5.3%)	17.1	1742^nd of 2056 public elementary schools	15.3%		17.8	1740^th of 2067 public elementary schools	15.8%	2	12.9		28.6	17.6	43.5				29.1	21.4	9.5	12.9				14.6	97.3	97.1	97.1	97.1	97.1	97.1	97.3			$15,671	$1,424	$14,247

Frequently Asked Questions about Spring Creek Elementary School

Is Spring Creek Elementary School a good school?

Spring Creek Elementary School ranks 1393^rd of 2056 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Spring Creek Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 523 students attended Spring Creek Elementary School.

What district is Spring Creek Elementary School in?

Rockford School District 205

What is the racial makeup of Spring Creek Elementary School?

Students at Spring Creek Elementary School are 40% White, 23% Hispanic, 20% African American, 9% Asian, 8% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Spring Creek Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Spring Creek Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Eisenhower Middle School
Middle : Thurgood Marshall School
High : Guilford High School

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