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Spring Creek Elementary School

Summary:

Spring Creek Elementary School is a high-performing public elementary school in State College, Pennsylvania, serving 369 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the State College Area School District, which is ranked 48 out of 610 school districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Spring Creek Elementary consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Pennsylvania, with proficiency rates in PSSA exams significantly higher than the state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates were 72.3% in math, 93% in science, and 81.5% in English Language Arts, compared to state averages of 40.4%, 65.8%, and 53%, respectively. The school also performs exceptionally well across different student subgroups, ranking 74th out of 1,488 Pennsylvania elementary schools for female students and 28th out of 1,084 for disabled students.

When compared to nearby schools, Spring Creek Elementary outperforms the other elementary schools in the State College Area School District, as well as the schools in the Bellefonte Area School District, in terms of academic proficiency. The school also has a relatively low percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, suggesting it serves a more affluent student population compared to the nearby districts. Additionally, the school's high per-student spending and low student-teacher ratio contribute to its exceptional performance.


Detail:

Public K-5

 217 Scholl St
       State College, PA  16801

(814) 231-5026

District: State College Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
126th of 1,526 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $19,208 Help


Students who attend Spring Creek Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Mount Nittany Middle School
High:    State College Area High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.1 Help
Number of students:  381

Racial breakdown:

White:
82.4%
Two or more races:
7.9%
Asian:
4.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  19.9% Help


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Compare Details Spring Creek Elementary School ranks better than 91.7% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks 2nd among 8 ranked elementary schools in the State College Area School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 88.38. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (82.4%), two or more races (7.9%), Asian (4.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 19.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Spring Creek Elementary School is 14.1, which is the highest among 8 elementary schools in the State College Area School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Spring Creek Elementary School is $19,208. 5 elementary schools in the State College Area School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Spring Creek Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Spring Creek Elementary School 126th of 1526 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Spring Creek Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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State College Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks State College Area School District 48th of 610 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Spring Creek Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Spring Creek Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 83.27 204th 1302 84.3%
2004 79.75 255th 1308 80.5%
2005 71.73 371st 1299 71.4%
2006 73.51 394th 1545 74.5%
2007 73.12 421st 1555 72.9%
2008 68.99 506th 1551 67.4%
2009 69.87 466th 1549 69.9%
2010 82.26 147th 1579 90.7%
2011 76.82 285th 1597 82.2%
2012 78.13 271st 1599 83.1%
2013 77.33 306th 1519 79.9%
2014 74.73 366th 1467 75.1%
2015 84.84 166th 1474 88.7%
2016 78.87 303rd 1554 80.5%
2017 82.40 238th 1547 84.6%
2018 87.35 113th 1530 92.6%
2019 87.99 111th 1544 92.8%
2021 88.70 105th 1433 92.7%
2022 83.89 224th 1534 85.4%
2023 85.20 186th 1534 87.9%
2024 88.38 126th 1526 91.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Spring Creek Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 79.36 200th 1432 86.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Spring Creek Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 89.78 74th 1488 95.0%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Spring Creek Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 95.07 28th 1084 97.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Spring Creek Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 83.89 193rd 1495 87.1%
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Rank History for White students at Spring Creek Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 75.09 269th 1236 78.2%
2024 82.22 158th 1229 87.1%
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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Dept 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.

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Data source: Pennsylvania Dept of Education

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Enrollment information for Spring Creek Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 266 4 4 1 0 n/a n/a 0 275
1989 254 6 3 1 1 n/a n/a 0 265
1990 531 13 4 5 0 n/a n/a 0 553
1991 535 20 5 3 2 n/a n/a 0 565
1992 519 18 6 5 3 n/a n/a 0 551
1993 525 19 11 3 0 n/a n/a 0 558
1994 556 17 13 4 0 n/a n/a 0 590
1995 459 18 14 1 0 n/a n/a 0 492
1996 459 18 14 1 0 n/a n/a 0 492
1997 472 15 10 3 0 n/a n/a 0 500
1998 487 11 17 2 0 n/a n/a 0 517
1999 491 9 28 3 0 n/a n/a 0 531
2000 460 7 19 7 0 n/a n/a 0 493
2001 449 7 21 5 0 n/a n/a 0 482
2002 391 4 9 15 3 n/a n/a 0 422
2003 391 4 9 15 3 n/a n/a 0 422
2004 355 3 4 11 4 n/a n/a 0 377
2005 353 3 4 6 1 n/a n/a 0 367
2006 338 3 7 8 1 n/a n/a 0 357
2007 345 5 10 10 2 n/a n/a 0 372
2008 308 3 6 12 3 n/a n/a 0 332
2009 317 7 7 10 3 n/a n/a 5 349
2010 318 6 7 16 2 n/a n/a 11 360
2011 319 10 8 13 2 1 19 0 372
2012 307 9 6 9 5 0 23 0 359
2013 311 7 11 7 4 0 17 0 357
2014 297 2 14 7 4 0 19 0 343
2015 295 2 10 6 4 0 20 0 337
2016 318 2 10 3 2 0 26 0 361
2017 309 1 8 4 4 0 23 0 349
2018 305 1 4 5 1 0 18 0 334
2019 331 2 4 7 2 0 23 0 369
2020 318 3 11 6 1 0 28 0 367
2021 297 6 16 8 1 0 25 0 353
2022 307 6 13 10 0 1 23 0 360
2023 300 7 15 15 0 0 32 0 369
2024 314 6 16 15 0 0 30 0 381

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 School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 275 16.0 17.1 n/a
1989 265 15.8 16.7 n/a
1990 553 27.5 20.1 0
1991 565 31.6 17.8 n/a
1992 551 30.9 17.8 n/a
1993 558 26.2 21.3 n/a
1994 590 25.7 23.0 n/a
1995 492 26.2 18.8 n/a
1996 492 26.2 18.8 n/a
1997 500 23.2 21.6 n/a
1998 517 24.2 21.4 n/a
1999 531 24.2 21.9 n/a
2000 493 26.2 18.8 5.9
2001 482 26.9 17.9 5.2
2002 422 23.2 18.2 3.6
2003 422 23.2 18.2 3.6
2004 377 25.6 14.7 7.2
2005 367 25.1 14.6 4.1
2006 357 26.3 13.6 6.4
2007 372 27.3 13.6 6.2
2008 332 28.6 11.6 5.7
2009 349 28.3 12.3 7.8
2010 360 26.1 13.7 16.3
2011 372 27.0 13.7 15.6
2012 359 26.5 13.5 13.9
2013 357 25.3 14.1 19
2014 343 24.1 14.2 18.7
2015 337 24.0 14.0 13.4
2016 361 23.0 15.6 15.8
2017 349 24.1 14.4 14.9
2018 334 25.2 13.2 17.1
2019 369 27.1 13.5 16.8
2020 367 26.0 14.0 18
2021 353 23.6 14.9 13.9
2022 360 23.9 15.0 15
2023 369 26.8 13.7 19.8
2024 381 26.9 14.1 19.9

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 School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 275 16.0 17.1 n/a
1989 265 15.8 16.7 n/a
1990 553 27.5 20.1 0
1991 565 31.6 17.8 n/a
1992 551 30.9 17.8 n/a
1993 558 26.2 21.3 n/a
1994 590 25.7 23.0 n/a
1995 492 26.2 18.8 n/a
1996 492 26.2 18.8 n/a
1997 500 23.2 21.6 n/a
1998 517 24.2 21.4 n/a
1999 531 24.2 21.9 n/a
2000 493 26.2 18.8 5.9
2001 482 26.9 17.9 5.2
2002 422 23.2 18.2 3.6
2003 422 23.2 18.2 3.6
2004 377 25.6 14.7 7.2
2005 367 25.1 14.6 4.1
2006 357 26.3 13.6 6.4
2007 372 27.3 13.6 6.2
2008 332 28.6 11.6 5.7
2009 349 28.3 12.3 7.8
2010 360 26.1 13.7 16.3
2011 372 27.0 13.7 15.6
2012 359 26.5 13.5 13.9
2013 357 25.3 14.1 19
2014 343 24.1 14.2 18.7
2015 337 24.0 14.0 13.4
2016 361 23.0 15.6 15.8
2017 349 24.1 14.4 14.9
2018 334 25.2 13.2 17.1
2019 369 27.1 13.5 16.8
2020 367 26.0 14.0 18
2021 353 23.6 14.9 13.9
2022 360 23.9 15.0 15
2023 369 26.8 13.7 19.8
2024 381 26.9 14.1 19.9

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Spring Creek Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $101 (0.5%) $18,674 (99.5%) $18,775
2020 $266 (1.5%) $17,656 (98.5%) $17,922
2021 $1,164 (6.4%) $17,157 (93.6%) $18,322
2022 $961 (5.0%) $18,247 (95.0%) $19,208

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Spring Creek Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 111th of 1544 Elementary schoolsRanks 186th of 1534 Elementary schools
 4.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Spring Creek Elementary School)79.468.9
 10.5%
   3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)5651.7
 4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Spring Creek Elementary School)90.568.8
 21.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)61.954
 7.9%
4th Grade Math (Spring Creek Elementary School)8271.7
 10.3%
   4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)46.246.5
 0.3%
4th Grade Science (Spring Creek Elementary School)9895.5
 2.5%
   4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)77.874.1
 3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Spring Creek Elementary School)8276.5
 5.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)63.651.8
 11.8%
5th Grade Math (Spring Creek Elementary School)65.573.1
 7.6%
   5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)4342.7
 0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Spring Creek Elementary School)84.478
 6.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)58.553.6
 4.9%
All Grades Math (Spring Creek Elementary School)75.471
 4.4%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Spring Creek Elementary School)9895.5
 2.5%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Spring Creek Elementary School)85.974.1
 11.8%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.953.8
 7.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students369369
African American27
 250%
American Indian20
 100%
Asian415
 275%
Hispanic715
 114.3%
Pacific Islander00
White331300
 9.4%
Two or More Races2332
 39.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients16.8%19.8%
 3%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Spring Creek Elementary School

Students at Spring Creek Elementary School are 82% White, 8% Two or more races, 4% Asian, 4% Hispanic, 2% African American.

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

Middle : Mount Nittany Middle School
High : State College Area High School

Yes. Spring Creek Elementary School ranks in the top 8.3% of Pennsylvania elementary schools.

In the 2023-24 school year, 381 students attended Spring Creek Elementary School.


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