Spring Creek Elementary

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Spring Creek Elementary ranks 161 st of 843 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public K-5

1400 Maple St
Northfield, MN 55057-2925

(507) 645-3470

District: Northfield Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
161^st of 843 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,516

Students who attend Spring Creek Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Northfield Middle
High:	Northfield Senior High

Student/teacher ratio: 12.8

Number of students: 462

Racial breakdown:

White:

80.7%

Hispanic:

13.4%

Two or more races:

4.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 32.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Spring Creek Elementary ranks better than 80.9% of elementary schools in Minnesota. It also ranks 2^nd among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Northfield Public School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 78.22. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (80.7%), Hispanic (13.4%), two or more races (4.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 32.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Spring Creek Elementary is 12.8. 2 elementary schools in the Northfield Public School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Spring Creek Elementary employs 35.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Spring Creek Elementary is $13,516. 2 elementary schools in the Northfield Public School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Spring Creek Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Spring Creek Elementary 161^st of 843 Minnesota public elementary schools. (See Spring Creek Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Northfield Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Northfield Public School District 87^th of 448 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Spring Creek Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Spring Creek Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2003	78.35	93^rd	674	86.2%
2004	58.44	319^th	676	52.8%
2005	68.57	203^rd	685	70.4%
2006	65.20	264^th	756	65.1%
2007	65.09	267^th	777	65.6%
2008	69.28	215^th	781	72.5%
2010	68.76	254^th	803	68.4%
2011	69.01	242^nd	814	70.3%
2012	73.62	179^th	820	78.2%
2013	76.90	147^th	824	82.2%
2014	74.19	182^nd	826	78.0%
2015	76.88	160^th	840	81.0%
2016	70.29	255^th	848	69.9%
2017	64.02	345^th	853	59.6%
2018	78.14	144^th	847	83.0%
2019	73.65	209^th	870	76.0%
2021	79.55	137^th	869	84.2%
2022	74.19	207^th	858	75.9%
2023	78.22	161^st	845	80.9%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Spring Creek Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	86.39	28^th	463	94.0%
2019	84.68	38^th	515	92.6%
2021	52.96	186^th	417	55.4%
2022	70.25	112^th	500	77.6%
2023	93.64	9^th	524	98.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Spring Creek Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	52.04	383^rd	728	47.4%
2019	44.69	444^th	740	40.0%
2021	72.08	140^th	683	79.5%
2022	63.97	209^th	663	68.5%
2023	67.55	216^th	774	72.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Spring Creek Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	72.36	196^th	774	74.7%
2019	68.93	237^th	787	69.9%
2021	66.20	271^st	783	65.4%
2022	61.84	334^th	799	58.2%
2023	74.77	183^rd	787	76.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Spring Creek Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	80.26	109^th	779	86.0%
2019	74.56	177^th	798	77.8%
2021	85.99	57^th	784	92.7%
2022	78.44	134^th	808	83.4%
2023	77.61	152^nd	799	81.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Spring Creek Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2019	26.80	180^th	219	17.8%
2021	37.61	112^th	153	26.8%
2022	61.28	51^st	209	75.6%
2023	74.46	35^th	214	83.6%

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Rank History for White students at Spring Creek Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	73.26	147^th	712	79.4%
2019	69.64	193^rd	722	73.3%
2021	77.68	105^th	710	85.2%
2022	66.92	207^th	725	71.4%
2023	66.30	202^nd	712	71.6%

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Data source: test scores: Minnesota Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Spring Creek Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	408	1	6	2	0	n/a	n/a	417
1989	455	2	3	3	4	n/a	n/a	467
1990	500	1	4	1	1	n/a	n/a	507
1991	515	1	5	2	1	n/a	n/a	524
1992	532	4	5	4	2	n/a	n/a	547
1993	533	1	8	13	1	n/a	n/a	556
1994	543	1	10	12	3	n/a	n/a	569
1995	516	1	14	12	1	n/a	n/a	544
1996	516	1	14	12	1	n/a	n/a	544
1997	510	3	12	14	2	n/a	n/a	541
1998	506	1	6	25	5	n/a	n/a	543
1999	271	1	3	12	1	n/a	n/a	288
2000	271	2	4	10	0	n/a	n/a	287
2001	262	3	6	16	1	n/a	n/a	288
2002	289	2	6	14	1	n/a	n/a	312
2003	289	2	6	14	1	n/a	n/a	312
2004	342	2	8	17	0	n/a	n/a	369
2005	336	1	4	14	0	n/a	n/a	355
2006	408	0	5	24	0	n/a	n/a	437
2007	416	4	9	22	1	n/a	n/a	452
2008	418	4	12	31	1	n/a	n/a	466
2009	417	6	13	28	1	n/a	n/a	465
2010	438	7	10	24	2	n/a	n/a	481
2011	477	9	13	43	5	0	3	550
2012	480	13	13	56	3	0	6	571
2013	477	11	11	57	1	0	9	566
2014	490	7	8	64	1	0	13	583
2015	480	8	5	62	1	0	18	574
2016	495	5	4	54	0	0	10	568
2017	503	4	3	56	0	0	19	585
2018	498	8	3	61	0	0	20	590
2019	466	9	6	71	1	0	23	576
2020	457	8	2	64	0	0	17	548
2021	406	7	2	60	0	0	17	492
2022	361	7	1	65	0	0	16	450
2023	373	6	2	62	0	0	19	462

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Spring Creek Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	417	19.4	21.4	9.8
1989	467	26.5	17.6	7.7
1990	507	26.9	18.8	5.3
1991	524	26.7	19.6	10.1
1992	547	27.6	19.8	13.7
1993	556	33.5	16.6	10.6
1994	569	32.3	17.6	9.8
1995	544	33.2	16.4	13.4
1996	544	33.2	16.4	13.4
1997	541	0.0	0.0	11.5
1998	543	n/a	0.0	13.6
1999	288	20.8	13.8	9.7
2000	287	18.1	15.9	16
2001	288	19.6	14.7	17.4
2002	312	23.2	13.4	12.5
2003	312	23.2	13.4	12.5
2004	369	26.0	14.2	11.9
2005	355	24.4	14.5	11.3
2006	437	25.3	17.3	14
2007	452	26.1	17.3	13.3
2008	466	26.6	17.5	10.5
2009	465	28.7	16.2	8.6
2010	481	29.3	16.3	13.1
2011	550	34.2	16.0	16.5
2012	571	35.8	15.9	18.9
2013	566	37.9	14.9	20.8
2014	583	37.2	15.6	21.8
2015	574	38.0	15.1	23.3
2016	568	38.0	14.9	20.4
2017	585	39.6	14.7	20.3
2018	590	39.2	15.0	24.1
2019	576	38.7	14.8	24
2020	548	38.8	14.1	21.2
2021	492	39.7	12.3	19.5
2022	450	37.4	12.0	20.2
2023	462	35.9	12.8	32.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Spring Creek Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	417	19.4	21.4	9.8
1989	467	26.5	17.6	7.7
1990	507	26.9	18.8	5.3
1991	524	26.7	19.6	10.1
1992	547	27.6	19.8	13.7
1993	556	33.5	16.6	10.6
1994	569	32.3	17.6	9.8
1995	544	33.2	16.4	13.4
1996	544	33.2	16.4	13.4
1997	541	0.0	0.0	11.5
1998	543	n/a	0.0	13.6
1999	288	20.8	13.8	9.7
2000	287	18.1	15.9	16
2001	288	19.6	14.7	17.4
2002	312	23.2	13.4	12.5
2003	312	23.2	13.4	12.5
2004	369	26.0	14.2	11.9
2005	355	24.4	14.5	11.3
2006	437	25.3	17.3	14
2007	452	26.1	17.3	13.3
2008	466	26.6	17.5	10.5
2009	465	28.7	16.2	8.6
2010	481	29.3	16.3	13.1
2011	550	34.2	16.0	16.5
2012	571	35.8	15.9	18.9
2013	566	37.9	14.9	20.8
2014	583	37.2	15.6	21.8
2015	574	38.0	15.1	23.3
2016	568	38.0	14.9	20.4
2017	585	39.6	14.7	20.3
2018	590	39.2	15.0	24.1
2019	576	38.7	14.8	24
2020	548	38.8	14.1	21.2
2021	492	39.7	12.3	19.5
2022	450	37.4	12.0	20.2
2023	462	35.9	12.8	32.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Spring Creek Elementary

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$13,516

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Spring Creek Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 209^th of 870 Elementary schools	Ranks 161^st of 845 Elementary schools	5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Spring Creek Elementary)	84.2	80.8	3.4%
3rd Grade Math (Northfield Public School District)	80.3	77	3.3%
3rd Grade Math (Minnesota)	65.6	59.1	6.5%
3rd Grade Reading (Spring Creek Elementary)	70.3	69.7	0.6%
3rd Grade Reading (Northfield Public School District)	68.4	67.2	1.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Minnesota)	54.6	47.4	7.2%
4th Grade Math (Spring Creek Elementary)	77.7	66.3	11.4%
4th Grade Math (Northfield Public School District)	73.7	63.2	10.5%
4th Grade Math (Minnesota)	63.9	57.1	6.8%
4th Grade Reading (Spring Creek Elementary)	72	54	18%
4th Grade Reading (Northfield Public School District)	63.4	51.2	12.2%
4th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	55.4	48.4	7.1%
5th Grade Math (Spring Creek Elementary)	48.6	57.7	9.1%
5th Grade Math (Northfield Public School District)	50.7	63.2	12.5%
5th Grade Math (Minnesota)	52	44.4	7.6%
5th Grade Reading (Spring Creek Elementary)	75.2	72.2	3.1%
5th Grade Reading (Northfield Public School District)	70.3	71.7	1.4%
5th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	65.8	58.7	7%
5th Grade Science (Spring Creek Elementary)	54.8	54.4	0.4%
5th Grade Science (Northfield Public School District)	51.8	60.4	8.6%
5th Grade Science (Minnesota)	54.9	48.4	6.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	576	462	19.8%
African American	9	6	33.3%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	6	2	66.7%
Hispanic	71	62	12.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	466	373	20%
Two or More Races	23	19	17.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	24%	32.9%	8.9%

Schools Near Spring Creek Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				MCA-III Math (2023)							MCA-III Reading (2023)							MCA-III Science (2023)			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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	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	MCA-III Science 5th Grade	MCA-III Science 8th Grade	MCA-III Science All Grades	Total
Spring Creek Elementary	Public	K-5	1400 Maple St	Northfield	55057	Rice County	Northfield Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(507) 645-3470	462	36	12.8	32.9%	373 (80.7%)	6 (1.3%)	62 (13.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.1%)	78.2	161^st of 843 public elementary schools	80.9%		74.2	207^th of 858 public elementary schools	75.9%	46	80.8	66.3	57.7				68.2	69.7	54.0	72.2				64.9	54.4		54.4	$13,516
Bridgewater Elementary	Public	K-5	401 Jefferson Pkwy	Northfield	55057	Rice County	Northfield Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(507) 664-3300	527	40	13.1	29.6%	417 (79.1%)	11 (2.1%)	72 (13.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (4.9%)	74.3	213^th of 843 public elementary schools	74.7%		81	125^th of 858 public elementary schools	85.4%	88	71.4	59.1	60.6				63.7	62.2	48.4	69.2				59.9	62.8		62.8	$12,586
Northfield Portage Elementary	Public, Virtual	K-5	201 Orchard St S	Northfield	55057	Rice County	Northfield Public School District	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(507) 645-1201	14	2	6.0	71.4%	8 (57.1%)	1 (7.1%)	2 (14.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (21.4%)								(n/a)
Greenvale Park Elementary	Public	K-5	500 Lincoln Pkwy	Northfield	55057	Rice County	Northfield Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(507) 645-3500	496	41	12.1	31.7%	343 (69.2%)	7 (1.4%)	99 (20.0%)	10 (2.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (7.3%)	81.8	118^th of 843 public elementary schools	86.0%		67.4	291^st of 858 public elementary schools	66.1%	173	79.3	64.4	71.8				72.1	69.9	50.7	74.4				65.4	63.6		63.6	$16,548
School Readiness Plus	Public	PK-K	700 Lincoln Parkway	Northfield	55057	Rice County	Northfield Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(507) 645-1232	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)																		$3,325
Northfield Community Education Center	Public	PK	700 Lincoln Parkway	Northfield	55057	Rice County	Northfield Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(507) 664-3649	88	17	5.0	40.9%	64 (72.7%)	1 (1.1%)	19 (21.6%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.4%)								(n/a)																		$66,594
Prairie Creek Community School	Public, Charter	K-5	27695 Denmark Ave	Northfield	55057	Dakota County	Prairie Creek Community School	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(507) 645-9640	177	14	12.4	15.3%	147 (83.1%)	1 (0.6%)	13 (7.3%)	5 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (6.2%)	79.9	142^nd of 843 public elementary schools	83.2%		76	176^th of 858 public elementary schools	79.5%	34	70.0	56.7	55.2				60.7	83.3	63.3	72.4				73.0	69.0		69.0	$11,947
Nerstrand Charter School	Public, Charter	K-5	205 S 2nd St	Nerstrand	55053	Rice County	Nerstrand Charter School	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(507) 333-6850	101	10	9.6	26.7%	97 (96.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.0%)	53.8	431^st of 843 public elementary schools	48.9%		48.6	512^th of 858 public elementary schools	40.3%	81	76.5	64.3	30.8				59.1	47.1	21.4	61.5				43.2	46.2		46.2	$12,869
Randolph Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	29101 Dawson Ave	Randolph	55065	Dakota County	Randolph Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(507) 263-2151	434	29	14.7	24.4%	407 (93.8%)	3 (0.7%)	18 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.4%)	51.6	462^nd of 843 public elementary schools	45.2%		66.5	305^th of 858 public elementary schools	64.5%	157	71.2	62.1	27.3	40.3			49.4	42.4	50.9	48.5	57.4			49.8	32.3		32.3	$10,241
Cannon River Stem School	Public, Charter	K-8	1800 14th St NE	Faribault	55021	Rice County	Cannon River Stem School	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(507) 331-7836	220	21	10.3	62.7%	152 (69.1%)	3 (1.4%)	48 (21.8%)	2 (0.9%)	4 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (5.0%)	20.7	681^st of 843 public elementary schools	19.2%		15.5	731^st of 858 public elementary schools	14.8%	50	27.6	29.7	18.2	0.0	33.3	30.0	25.4	37.9	24.3	43.5	46.2	48.2	30.0	37.4	36.4	20.0	31.3	$10,834

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 81% White, 13% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 1% African American.

What district is Spring Creek Elementary in?

Northfield Public School District

How many students attend Spring Creek Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 462 students attended Spring Creek Elementary.

Is Spring Creek Elementary a good school?

Spring Creek Elementary ranks 161^st of 843 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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