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Willow Creek Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-5
2326th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 4,627 Texas Elementary Schools
Better than 50% of Texas elementary schools
Summary

Willow Creek Elementary in Saginaw, TX, serves 641 students in grades PK-5 within the Eagle Mt-Saginaw Independent School District (Isd), a community where 57.4% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch. This school has historically been a solid performer, earning consistent 3-star ratings from 2021 to 2025, but its most recent data shows a drop to a 2-star rating, signaling a recent decline that parents should watch closely.

One of Willow Creek’s standout strengths is its exceptional performance in mathematics, making it a "math island" compared to nearby schools. For example, 3rd-grade math proficiency at Willow Creek (52.53%) was 16 points higher than the district average and far above struggling peers like Saginaw Elementary (16.22%) and Remington Point Elementary (21.43% in 4th grade). The school also boasts a favorable student-teacher ratio of 14.1:1, which is better than many local schools like Dozier Elementary (17.6:1) and Parkview Elementary (17.1:1), allowing for more individualized attention. Additionally, Willow Creek has shown improvement in supporting students from low socio-economic backgrounds, ranking in the 65th percentile for this subgroup in the latest year.

However, the recent decline in overall rank is driven by troubling trends for specific student groups. Performance for White students dropped from the 60th percentile to the 21st percentile, and for Special Education students, it fell from the 58th percentile to the 20th percentile. The school also faces challenges with its Spanish-speaking English Language Learners, as scores on the STAAR Spanish test have been highly inconsistent across grade levels. While Willow Creek still outperforms its closest neighbor, Iltexas Saginaw Elementary (a charter school in the 32nd percentile), these issues highlight areas needing immediate attention to reverse the downward trend and return to its former 3-star status.

641
Students ?
14.1
Student/teacher ratio ?
$9,948
Per pupil spending ?
57.4%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 1100 W McLeroy Blvd
       Saginaw, TX  76131

(817) 232-2845

District: Eagle Mt-Saginaw Independent School District (Isd)


Students who attend Willow Creek Elementary usually attend:

High:    Boswell High School
Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
62.1%
White:
26.2%
African American:
5.3%
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At a glance
Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 68th percentile in 2023 → 50th in 2026
Strengths
Among the top-ranked schools in Eagle Mt-Saginaw Independent School District (Isd)
Worth a look
!Ranking has slipped from its 68th-percentile peak (2023) to 50th (2026)
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?
This school45%
District avg42%
Texas avg50%
2,326th of 4,627
Texas public elementary schools ?
Top 50%▲ up 14 pts since 2016
From bottom 36% (2016) to top 50% (2026)
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SchoolDigger rating ?
4th of 18Elementary Schools in the Eagle Mt-Saginaw Independent School District (Isd)
647th of 951Eagle Mt-Saginaw Independent School District (Isd) among Texas 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

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202646.12326 of 462749.7%★★☆☆☆
202551.92033 of 465156.3%★★★☆☆
202453.01990 of 471057.7%★★★☆☆
202362.41490 of 464767.9%★★★☆☆
202255.71827 of 458160.1%★★★☆☆
202155.81744 of 457861.9%★★★☆☆
201937.82828 of 447936.9%★★☆☆☆
201850.01992 of 435954.3%★★★☆☆
201734.02909 of 432932.8%★★☆☆☆
201641.72739 of 428636.1%★★☆☆☆
201529.83343 of 432022.6%★☆☆☆☆
201446.32569 of 426039.7%★★☆☆☆
201345.52561 of 422139.3%★★☆☆☆
201250.62238 of 420646.8%★★☆☆☆
201147.22584 of 409536.9%★★☆☆☆

African American

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202658.1807 of 240666.5%★★★☆☆
202541.51118 of 190541.3%★★☆☆☆
202435.91662 of 244332.0%★★☆☆☆
202353.9940 of 244361.5%★★★☆☆
202241.51411 of 242141.7%★★☆☆☆
202122.72154 of 244411.9%★☆☆☆☆
201941.51494 of 251540.6%★★☆☆☆

Asian

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202219.3855 of 95710.7%★☆☆☆☆
202143.6584 of 96739.6%★★☆☆☆

At Risk

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202266.11039 of 446176.7%★★★★☆
202168.4810 of 433181.3%★★★★☆
201932.43236 of 429524.7%★☆☆☆☆
201845.32292 of 424045.9%★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202545.51526 of 291847.7%★★☆☆☆
202451.91570 of 366857.2%★★★☆☆
202375.1547 of 355684.6%★★★★☆
202273.3567 of 348783.7%★★★★☆
202186.3210 of 344693.9%★★★★★
201946.41758 of 333347.3%★★☆☆☆
201859.21048 of 322667.5%★★★☆☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202643.72505 of 457545.2%★★☆☆☆
202548.41830 of 374451.1%★★★☆☆
202454.51889 of 465859.4%★★★☆☆
202362.81411 of 458869.2%★★★☆☆
202255.71804 of 456160.4%★★★☆☆
202154.61768 of 449960.7%★★★☆☆
201938.32793 of 434835.8%★★☆☆☆
201849.92014 of 430653.2%★★★☆☆

Gifted and Talented

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202657.51610 of 307547.6%★★☆☆☆
202550.81656 of 261936.8%★★☆☆☆
202364.01231 of 298058.7%★★★☆☆
202172.6801 of 300673.4%★★★★☆
201947.62114 of 318433.6%★★☆☆☆
201855.41723 of 310644.5%★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202651.12003 of 441354.6%★★★☆☆
202547.31901 of 364447.8%★★☆☆☆
202454.41826 of 446559.1%★★★☆☆
202365.11197 of 440172.8%★★★★☆
202266.21104 of 437674.8%★★★★☆
202159.91365 of 432968.5%★★★☆☆
201935.72917 of 418830.3%★★☆☆☆
201848.92000 of 416852.0%★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202657.61592 of 452064.8%★★★☆☆
202545.32066 of 370544.2%★★☆☆☆
202450.02207 of 459452.0%★★★☆☆
202368.21017 of 452177.5%★★★★☆
202173.3698 of 445184.3%★★★★☆
201929.53489 of 430919.0%★☆☆☆☆
201852.81856 of 426456.5%★★★☆☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202648.92186 of 458252.3%★★★☆☆
202554.71505 of 373959.7%★★★☆☆
202451.02116 of 464754.5%★★★☆☆
202358.91638 of 458564.3%★★★☆☆
202254.91880 of 456358.8%★★★☆☆
202155.51713 of 449861.9%★★★☆☆
201938.72751 of 435736.9%★★☆☆☆
201849.12042 of 431952.7%★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202641.2733 of 110633.7%★★☆☆☆

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202628.63461 of 430119.5%★☆☆☆☆
202551.71487 of 354958.1%★★★☆☆
202445.72191 of 429249.0%★★☆☆☆
202333.72832 of 408630.7%★★☆☆☆
202241.92141 of 395245.8%★★☆☆☆
202154.91174 of 379969.1%★★★☆☆
201958.31015 of 368472.4%★★★★☆
201845.31686 of 355852.6%★★★☆☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202630.12363 of 300621.4%★☆☆☆☆
202558.71045 of 261260.0%★★★☆☆
202445.51814 of 310841.6%★★☆☆☆
202350.41599 of 310648.5%★★☆☆☆
202242.11940 of 308237.1%★★☆☆☆
202139.61955 of 308236.6%★★☆☆☆
201935.62226 of 314229.2%★☆☆☆☆
201833.32258 of 312727.8%★☆☆☆☆
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)
At Risk (2022)77th percentile+17 vs school
African American (2026)66th percentile+17 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2026)65th percentile+15 vs school
Hispanic (2026)55th percentile+5 vs school
Male (2026)52nd percentile+3 vs school
English Language Learner (2025)48th percentile-9 vs school
Gifted and Talented (2026)48th percentile~ school
Female (2026)45th percentile-4 vs school
Multi-racial (2026)34th percentile-16 vs school
White (2026)21st percentile-28 vs school
Special Education (2026)20th percentile-30 vs school
Asian (2022)11th percentile-49 vs school
By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?
Reading48%-6 vs state
Mathematics46%~ state avg

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Wednesday, January 15, 2020

Open Quote Willow Creek Elementary has been really good for our kids. They both had teachers that were passionate about the students and learning. The support and admin staff really make a difference too. Close Quote





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Frequently Asked Questions about Willow Creek Elementary

In the 2024-25 school year, 641 students attended Willow Creek Elementary.

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

High : Boswell High School

Willow Creek Elementary ranks 2326th of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Willow Creek Elementary are 62% Hispanic, 26% White, 5% African American, 4% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

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2025–26 STAAR, STAAR EOC & STAAR Spanish test scoresJun 12, 2026
2021–22 through 2023–24 school spending dataJan 10, 2026
2023–24 dropout rates & graduation ratesSep 17, 2025
2024–25 STAAR EOC & STAAR Spanish test scoresJun 23, 2025


SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Texas Education Agency.

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