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Spring Creek Colony Elementary - 04

Public Grades K-8

26^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 300 South Dakota Elementary Schools

Better than 91% of South Dakota elementary schools

Summary

Spring Creek Colony Elementary - 04 is a public elementary school in Forbes, North Dakota, serving 31 students in grades K-8 as part of the Leola School District 44-2. This small school has consistently outperformed the district and state averages in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics proficiency, with an impressive 71.43% ELA and 85.71% Mathematics proficiency in the 2024-2025 school year.

What sets Spring Creek Colony Elementary - 04 apart is its exceptional academic performance across different student subgroups, including female, male, white, and English Language Learner (ELL) students. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school ranked among the top 32 out of 291 North Dakota elementary schools for female students and the top 27 out of 292 for male students in ELA. The school's ELL students also stood out, ranking 6th out of 176 North Dakota elementary schools in ELA. Additionally, the school has shown a decreasing trend in chronic absenteeism, from 20.8% in 2023-2024 to just 2.8% in the most recent school year.

When compared to nearby schools, Spring Creek Colony Elementary - 04 consistently outperforms other schools in the Leola School District 44-2, such as Grassland Colony Elementary - 06 and Leola Elementary - 02. While Frederick Area Elementary - 02 in the neighboring district also demonstrates strong academic performance, Spring Creek Colony Elementary - 04 stands out as an exceptional school that provides a high-quality education to its diverse student population.

Students ?

15.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,113

Per pupil spending ?

8.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

36562 102nd St
Forbes, ND 58439

(605) 439-3477

District: Leola School District 44-2

Students who attend Spring Creek Colony Elementary - 04 usually attend:

Middle:	Leola Junior High - 03
High:	Leola High School - 01

Racial breakdown:

White:

100.0%

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At a glance

Strengths

✓Test scores above the South Dakota average (69% vs 47% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 9% of South Dakota elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Leola School District 44-2

Worth a look

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

!Science scores 44 pts below the South Dakota average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school69%

District avg50%

South Dakota avg47%

Elementary school

26^th of 300

South Dakota public elementary schools ?

Top 9%

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

45^th of 246

South Dakota public middle schools ?

Top 18%

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SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 4Elementary Schools in the Leola School District 44-2

67^th of 147Leola School District 44-2 among South Dakota districts

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)

Elementary school

English Language Learner (2025)97th percentile+5 vs school

Male (2025)91st percentile~ school

White (2025)91st percentile~ school

Female (2025)89th percentile~ school

Middle school

English Language Learner (2025)96th percentile+14 vs school

Male (2025)88th percentile+6 vs school

White (2025)80th percentile~ school

Female (2025)66th percentile-16 vs school

By subject vs South Dakota (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics86%+42 vs state

English Language Arts71%+20 vs state

Science0%-44 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking ()				Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts (2025)							Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)							Smarter Balanced Assessments Science (2025)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Spring Creek Colony Elementary - 04	Public	K-8	36562 102nd St	Forbes	58439	McPherson County	Leola School District 44-2	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 439-3477	35	2	15.2	8.6%	35 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	81.2	26^th of 300 public elementary schools	91.3%					(n/a)	50.0	100.0	75.0	100.0	75.0	0.0	71.4	100.0	100.0	100.0	80.0	100.0	0.0	85.7	0.0	0.0	0.0	$18,113	$1,000	$17,113
Leola Elementary - 02	Public	PK, KG-5	820 Leola Ave	Leola	57456	McPherson County	Leola School District 44-2	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 439-3477	57	8	7.4	29.8%	51 (89.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (10.5%)	77.1	40^th of 300 public elementary schools	86.7%					(n/a)	37.5	60.0	83.3				57.9	62.5	100.0	83.3				79.0	66.7			$18,113	$1,000	$17,113
Grassland Colony Elementary - 06	Public	K-8	11865 370th Ave	Westport	57481	McPherson County	Leola School District 44-2	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 439-3477	12	2	6.3		12 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	47.6	174^th of 300 public elementary schools	42.0%					(n/a)	0.0	0.0	100.0	0.0		100.0	42.9	50.0	0.0	100.0	0.0		100.0	57.1	50.0	100.0	66.7
Frederick Area Elementary - 02	Public	PK, KG-5	202 E Main St	Frederick	57441	Brown County	Frederick Area School District 06-2	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 329-2145	98	10	9.9	19.4%	91 (92.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (5.1%)	70.6	78^th of 300 public elementary schools	74.0%					(n/a)	50.0	77.8	66.7				62.1	64.3	100.0	33.3				69.0	33.3			$15,715	$828	$14,887

Frequently Asked Questions about Spring Creek Colony Elementary - 04

What district is Spring Creek Colony Elementary - 04 in?

Leola School District 44-2

What schools do graduates of Spring Creek Colony Elementary - 04 attend?

Students who attend Spring Creek Colony Elementary - 04 usually go on to attend:

Middle : Leola Junior High - 03
High : Leola High School - 01

What is the racial makeup of Spring Creek Colony Elementary - 04?

Students at Spring Creek Colony Elementary - 04 are 100% White.

Is Spring Creek Colony Elementary - 04 a good school?

Yes. Spring Creek Colony Elementary - 04 ranks in the top 8.7% of South Dakota elementary schools.

How many students attend Spring Creek Colony Elementary - 04?

In the 2024-25 school year, 35 students attended Spring Creek Colony Elementary - 04.

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