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Spring Creek Elementary

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Spring Creek Elementary ranks 134 th of 872 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

134^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 872 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Better than 85% of Minnesota elementary schools

Summary

Spring Creek Elementary is a public elementary school located in Northfield, Minnesota, serving 462 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the highly-ranked Northfield Public School District, which is ranked 27th out of 446 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Spring Creek Elementary consistently ranks among the top 25% of Minnesota elementary schools, with a statewide ranking between 112-207 over the past 5 years. The school's performance on MCA-III assessments is significantly higher than the state average across all grades and subjects, with 68.97% of all students proficient or better in Math in 2024-2025, compared to the state average of 45.21%. Spring Creek's performance is also consistently higher than the Northfield Public School District average, indicating it is a top performer within the district.

The school's strong performance extends across different student subgroups, including female, male, Hispanic, and white students, as well as exceptional performance for special education students, ranking 9th out of 524 Minnesota elementary schools in 2022-2023. However, the school's performance for low socioeconomic status students is more variable. Spring Creek Elementary also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 12 to 12.8 students per teacher over the past 3 years, which is lower than nearby Greenvale Park Elementary and Bridgewater Elementary.

445

Students ?

11.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,516

Per pupil spending ?

29.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1400 Maple St
Northfield, MN 55057-2925

(507) 645-3470

District: Northfield Public School District

Students who attend Spring Creek Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Northfield Middle
High:	Northfield Senior High

Racial breakdown:

White:

77.8%

Hispanic:

12.6%

Two or more races:

5.8%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 81st percentile in 2015 → 85th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Minnesota average (66% vs 47% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 15% of Minnesota elementary schools

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school66%

District avg61%

Minnesota avg47%

134^th of 872

Minnesota public elementary schools ?

Top 15%▲ up 4 pts since 2015

From top 19% (2015) to top 15% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 3Elementary Schools in the Northfield Public School District

27^th of 446Northfield Public School District among Minnesota 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	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	81.2	134 of 872	84.6%	★★★★☆
2024	83.0	112 of 881	87.3%	★★★★☆
2023	78.2	161 of 845	80.9%	★★★★☆
2022	74.2	207 of 858	75.9%	★★★★☆
2021	79.6	137 of 869	84.2%	★★★★☆
2019	73.7	209 of 870	76.0%	★★★★☆
2018	78.1	144 of 847	83.0%	★★★★☆
2017	64.0	345 of 853	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2016	70.3	255 of 848	69.9%	★★★★☆
2015	76.9	160 of 840	81.0%	★★★★☆
2014	74.2	182 of 826	78.0%	★★★★☆
2013	76.9	147 of 824	82.2%	★★★★☆
2012	73.6	179 of 820	78.2%	★★★★☆
2011	69.0	242 of 814	70.3%	★★★★☆
2010	68.8	254 of 803	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2008	69.3	215 of 781	72.5%	★★★★☆
2007	65.1	267 of 777	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2006	65.2	264 of 756	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2005	68.6	203 of 685	70.4%	★★★★☆
2004	58.4	319 of 676	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2003	78.3	93 of 674	86.2%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	75.2	171 of 799	78.6%	★★★★☆
2024	82.8	94 of 809	88.4%	★★★★☆
2023	74.8	183 of 787	76.7%	★★★★☆
2022	61.8	334 of 799	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	66.2	271 of 783	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	68.9	237 of 787	69.9%	★★★★☆
2018	72.4	196 of 774	74.7%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2024	77.1	34 of 249	86.3%	★★★★☆
2023	74.5	35 of 214	83.6%	★★★★☆
2022	61.3	51 of 209	75.6%	★★★★☆
2021	37.6	112 of 153	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	26.8	180 of 219	17.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	60.5	277 of 764	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	79.0	102 of 793	87.1%	★★★★☆
2023	67.5	216 of 774	72.1%	★★★★☆
2022	64.0	209 of 663	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	72.1	140 of 683	79.5%	★★★★☆
2019	44.7	444 of 740	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	52.0	383 of 728	47.4%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	81.2	110 of 812	86.5%	★★★★☆
2024	79.5	132 of 826	84.0%	★★★★☆
2023	77.6	152 of 799	81.0%	★★★★☆
2022	78.4	134 of 808	83.4%	★★★★☆
2021	86.0	57 of 784	92.7%	★★★★★
2019	74.6	177 of 798	77.8%	★★★★☆
2018	80.3	109 of 779	86.0%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	66.0	133 of 562	76.3%	★★★★☆
2024	73.5	104 of 572	81.8%	★★★★☆
2023	93.6	9 of 524	98.3%	★★★★★
2022	70.2	112 of 500	77.6%	★★★★☆
2021	53.0	186 of 417	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	84.7	38 of 515	92.6%	★★★★★
2018	86.4	28 of 463	94.0%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	73.8	151 of 714	78.9%	★★★★☆
2024	73.9	152 of 730	79.2%	★★★★☆
2023	66.3	202 of 712	71.6%	★★★★☆
2022	66.9	207 of 725	71.4%	★★★★☆
2021	77.7	105 of 710	85.2%	★★★★☆
2019	69.6	193 of 722	73.3%	★★★★☆
2018	73.3	147 of 712	79.4%	★★★★☆

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)

Male (2025)86th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2024)86th percentile~ school

White (2025)79th percentile-6 vs school

Female (2025)79th percentile-6 vs school

Special Education (2025)76th percentile-8 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)64th percentile-21 vs school

By subject vs Minnesota (2024-2025) ?

Math69%+24 vs state

Reading63%+13 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MCA-III Math (2025)							MCA-III Reading (2025)							Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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	MCA-III Math 3rd Grade	MCA-III Math 4th Grade	MCA-III Math 5th Grade	MCA-III Math 6th Grade	MCA-III Math 7th Grade	MCA-III Math 8th Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	MCA-III Reading 3rd Grade	MCA-III Reading 4th Grade	MCA-III Reading 5th Grade	MCA-III Reading 6th Grade	MCA-III Reading 7th Grade	MCA-III Reading 8th Grade	MCA-III Reading All Grades	Total
Spring Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1400 Maple St	Northfield	55057	Rice County	Northfield Public School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 645-3470	445	37	11.8	29.2%	346 (77.8%)	12 (2.7%)	56 (12.6%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (5.8%)	81.2	134^th of 872 public elementary schools	84.6%		83	112^th of 881 public elementary schools	87.3%	22	69.2	84.6	57.3				69.0	57.7	66.2	64.8				62.8	$13,516
Bridgewater Elementary	Public	K-5	401 Jefferson Pkwy	Northfield	55057	Rice County	Northfield Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 664-3300	564	40	14.0	25.7%	435 (77.1%)	13 (2.3%)	77 (13.7%)	5 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (5.9%)	83.2	109^th of 872 public elementary schools	87.5%		76.4	179^th of 881 public elementary schools	79.7%	70	78.0	78.5	52.0				69.6	62.6	62.3	68.0				64.3	$12,586
Big 9 Online Elementary	Public	K-5	201 Orchard St S	Northfield	55057	Rice County	Northfield Public School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 645-1201	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Greenvale Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	500 Lincoln Pkwy	Northfield	55057	Rice County	Northfield Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 645-3500	488	41	11.7	33.4%	303 (62.1%)	18 (3.7%)	123 (25.2%)	9 (1.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (7.0%)	75	209^th of 872 public elementary schools	76.0%		76.5	174^th of 881 public elementary schools	80.2%	35	65.0	57.3	64.4				62.3	57.5	48.8	76.7				61.5	$16,548
School Readiness Plus	Public	PK-K	700 Lincoln Parkway	Northfield	55057	Rice County	Northfield Public School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 645-1232	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)															$3,325
Prairie Creek Community School	Public, Charter	K-5	27695 Denmark Ave	Northfield	55057	Dakota County	Prairie Creek Community School	Yes	No	No	No	(507) 645-9640	180	15	11.9	17.8%	155 (86.1%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (5.6%)	4 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (6.1%)	73.9	219^th of 872 public elementary schools	74.9%		75.6	191^st of 881 public elementary schools	78.3%	28	58.6	55.2	60.0				58.0	51.7	57.1	93.3				67.8	$11,947
Nerstrand Charter School	Public, Charter	K-5	205 S 2nd St	Nerstrand	55053	Rice County	Nerstrand Charter School	Yes	No	No	No	(507) 333-6850	102	8	13.6	23.5%	88 (86.3%)	4 (3.9%)	3 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.9%)	66.8	302^nd of 872 public elementary schools	65.4%		69.7	258^th of 881 public elementary schools	70.7%	44	63.6	54.6	50.0				57.5	50.0	54.6	64.3				55.3	$12,869
Randolph Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	29101 Dawson Ave	Randolph	55065	Dakota County	Randolph Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 263-2151	445	33	13.5	17.8%	429 (96.4%)	4 (0.9%)	8 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.9%)	50.1	474^th of 872 public elementary schools	45.6%		45	544^th of 881 public elementary schools	38.3%	70	63.0	59.7	24.6	37.3			45.5	50.0	43.8	36.7	53.0			45.9	$10,241
Cannon River Stem School	Public, Charter	K-8	1800 14th St NE	Faribault	55021	Rice County	Cannon River Stem School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(507) 331-7836	224	15	14.4	58.5%	144 (64.3%)	2 (0.9%)	57 (25.4%)	4 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (7.6%)	15.9	746^th of 872 public elementary schools	14.4%		19.1	727^th of 881 public elementary schools	17.5%	19	21.4	10.7	6.9	6.7	18.2	0.0	11.3	35.7	17.9	44.8	41.4	31.8	28.6	34.0	$10,834
Roosevelt Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	925 Parshall St	Faribault	55021	Rice County	Faribault Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 333-6700	473	34	13.8	72.9%	145 (30.7%)	89 (18.8%)	211 (44.6%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (5.1%)	26.1	682^nd of 872 public elementary schools	21.8%		34.7	623^rd of 881 public elementary schools	29.3%	59	21.8	28.0	17.7				22.1	29.5	34.0	66.1				42.6	$16,544

Frequently Asked Questions about Spring Creek Elementary

What schools do graduates of Spring Creek Elementary attend?

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

Middle : Northfield Middle
High : Northfield Senior High

What is the racial makeup of Spring Creek Elementary?

Students at Spring Creek Elementary are 78% White, 13% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 3% African American.

How many students attend Spring Creek Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 445 students attended Spring Creek Elementary.

What district is Spring Creek Elementary in?

Northfield Public School District

Is Spring Creek Elementary a good school?

Spring Creek Elementary ranks 134^th of 872 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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