Oak Creek Elementary School

Summary:

Oak Creek Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Colorado Springs, Colorado, with a student population of 260 as of the 2022-2023 school year. The school is part of the Harrison School District No. 2, which is ranked 72 out of 116 school districts in Colorado and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Oak Creek has a more diverse student population compared to the surrounding schools, with a higher percentage of Hispanic students (48.08%) compared to the district (45.26%) and state (43.87%) averages. However, the school's academic performance has been inconsistent, with its statewide ranking fluctuating from 263 out of 921 Colorado elementary schools in 2021-2022 (rated 4 stars) to 490 out of 943 in 2023-2024 (rated 2 stars). While Oak Creek outperforms the district and state averages in some areas, such as 5th grade Science, ELA, and Math, it underperforms in 3rd and 4th grade ELA and Math, and its overall ELA and Math proficiency rates for all grades are below the state averages.

The school's high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 57.37% to 65.57% over the past three school years, suggests that Oak Creek serves a population with significant socioeconomic challenges. When compared to other nearby schools, such as Cheyenne Mountain Elementary School and The Vanguard School (Elementary), Oak Creek generally underperforms on state assessments, particularly in the lower grades. This indicates that the school may need to focus on improving its early-grade instruction and interventions to better support student learning and address the unique challenges it faces.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 3333 Oak Creek Drive West
       Colorado Springs, CO  80906-4585


(719) 579-2175

District: Harrison School District No. 2

SchoolDigger Rank:
490th of 943 Colorado Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,521 Help


Students who attend Oak Creek Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Fox Meadow Middle School
High:    Harrison High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.2 Help
Number of students:  260

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
48.1%
White:
34.2%
Two or more races:
8.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  64.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Oak Creek Elementary School ranks worse than 52% of elementary schools in Colorado. It also ranks 4th among 16 ranked elementary schools in the Harrison School District No. 2. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 43.97. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Oak Creek Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Harrison School District No. 2.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Oak Creek Elementary School is $15,521, which is the 7th highest among 16 elementary schools in the Harrison School District No. 2.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Oak Creek Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Oak Creek Elementary School 490th of 943 Colorado public elementary schools. (See Oak Creek Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Harrison School District No. 2:

SchoolDigger ranks Harrison School District No. 2 72nd of 116 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Oak Creek Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Oak Creek Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 35.44 555th 808 31.3%
2005 56.83 387th 823 53.0%
2006 61.12 357th 829 56.9%
2007 53.63 445th 852 47.8%
2008 39.79 561st 849 33.9%
2009 55.24 429th 872 50.8%
2010 37.13 628th 925 32.1%
2011 37.22 630th 935 32.6%
2012 29.03 698th 935 25.3%
2013 44.74 561st 954 41.2%
2014 41.87 589th 962 38.8%
2015 31.69 606th 938 35.4%
2016 28.52 623rd 914 31.8%
2017 55.20 368th 929 60.4%
2018 48.42 430th 917 53.1%
2019 54.65 405th 965 58.0%
2021 50.51 376th 710 47.0%
2022 68.82 263rd 921 71.4%
2023 43.55 486th 933 47.9%
2024 43.97 490th 943 48.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Oak Creek Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 66.90 218th 758 71.2%
2023 33.68 422nd 642 34.3%
2024 65.77 213th 684 68.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Oak Creek Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 68.09 209th 764 72.6%
2023 35.72 400th 649 38.4%
2024 37.87 405th 683 40.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Oak Creek Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 66.28 65th 270 75.9%
2023 67.47 48th 197 75.6%
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Rank History for White students at Oak Creek Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 80.42 69th 539 87.2%
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Data source: test scores: Colorado 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.

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Data source: Colorado Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Oak 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 375 45 19 18 5 n/a n/a 0 462
1989 280 25 16 27 8 n/a n/a 0 356
1990 243 32 14 36 5 n/a n/a 0 330
1991 244 24 28 36 2 n/a n/a 0 334
1992 281 37 23 31 3 n/a n/a 0 375
1993 257 32 15 31 3 n/a n/a 0 338
1994 269 31 19 35 3 n/a n/a 0 357
1995 285 19 21 44 3 n/a n/a 0 372
1996 285 19 21 44 3 n/a n/a 0 372
1997 275 36 18 58 1 n/a n/a 0 388
1998 231 35 24 65 3 n/a n/a 0 358
1999 210 38 18 60 4 n/a n/a 0 330
2000 196 56 19 66 3 n/a n/a 0 340
2001 185 64 14 72 4 n/a n/a 0 339
2002 158 64 16 130 4 n/a n/a 0 372
2003 158 64 16 130 4 n/a n/a 0 372
2004 156 58 13 131 9 n/a n/a 0 367
2005 141 45 14 128 13 n/a n/a 0 341
2006 130 59 15 138 10 n/a n/a 0 352
2007 104 45 9 146 8 n/a n/a 0 312
2008 118 24 16 158 8 n/a n/a 0 324
2009 103 27 11 169 10 n/a n/a 0 320
2010 117 32 11 176 8 n/a n/a 0 344
2011 122 30 5 173 16 0 10 0 356
2012 116 32 6 160 7 0 7 0 328
2013 129 11 8 125 3 0 0 0 276
2014 113 13 5 128 5 5 17 0 286
2015 111 24 4 123 4 4 18 0 288
2016 108 19 6 141 6 5 16 0 301
2017 99 18 9 139 3 6 17 0 291
2018 107 14 7 103 1 4 19 0 255
2019 94 11 8 101 1 0 21 0 236
2020 83 13 6 87 1 0 18 0 208
2021 84 12 3 93 1 1 18 0 212
2022 67 12 3 86 5 0 17 0 190
2023 89 18 2 125 5 0 21 0 260

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 Oak Creek Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 462 25.5 18.1 n/a
1989 356 21.4 16.6 15.7
1990 330 22.9 14.4 16.1
1991 334 22.2 15.0 16.2
1992 375 21.1 17.7 18.9
1993 338 21.5 15.7 19.8
1994 357 19.9 17.9 23
1995 372 24.0 15.5 24.5
1996 372 24.0 15.5 24.5
1997 388 25.1 15.5 35.6
1998 358 26.3 13.6 27.1
1999 330 25.3 13.0 23
2000 340 21.3 16.0 44.4
2001 339 21.6 15.7 49.3
2002 372 25.6 14.5 62.1
2003 372 25.6 14.5 62.1
2004 367 24.8 14.8 59.1
2005 341 25.7 13.3 59.8
2006 352 19.5 18.1 61.1
2007 312 24.5 12.7 70.5
2008 324 21.8 14.9 68.5
2009 320 23.0 13.9 67.8
2010 344 26.0 13.2 63.1
2011 356 25.0 14.1 72.5
2012 328 21.0 15.6 75.3
2013 276 20.0 13.8 76.4
2014 286 20.0 14.3 72.7
2015 288 21.0 13.7 76.4
2016 301 20.0 15.0 77.4
2017 291 21.5 13.5 81.8
2018 255 19.2 13.2 80.8
2019 236 21.0 11.2 70.8
2020 208 18.0 11.5 72.6
2021 212 20.1 10.5 65.6
2022 190 17.1 11.1 57.4
2023 260 17.0 15.2 64.6

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 Oak Creek Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 462 25.5 18.1 n/a
1989 356 21.4 16.6 15.7
1990 330 22.9 14.4 16.1
1991 334 22.2 15.0 16.2
1992 375 21.1 17.7 18.9
1993 338 21.5 15.7 19.8
1994 357 19.9 17.9 23
1995 372 24.0 15.5 24.5
1996 372 24.0 15.5 24.5
1997 388 25.1 15.5 35.6
1998 358 26.3 13.6 27.1
1999 330 25.3 13.0 23
2000 340 21.3 16.0 44.4
2001 339 21.6 15.7 49.3
2002 372 25.6 14.5 62.1
2003 372 25.6 14.5 62.1
2004 367 24.8 14.8 59.1
2005 341 25.7 13.3 59.8
2006 352 19.5 18.1 61.1
2007 312 24.5 12.7 70.5
2008 324 21.8 14.9 68.5
2009 320 23.0 13.9 67.8
2010 344 26.0 13.2 63.1
2011 356 25.0 14.1 72.5
2012 328 21.0 15.6 75.3
2013 276 20.0 13.8 76.4
2014 286 20.0 14.3 72.7
2015 288 21.0 13.7 76.4
2016 301 20.0 15.0 77.4
2017 291 21.5 13.5 81.8
2018 255 19.2 13.2 80.8
2019 236 21.0 11.2 70.8
2020 208 18.0 11.5 72.6
2021 212 20.1 10.5 65.6
2022 190 17.1 11.1 57.4
2023 260 17.0 15.2 64.6

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 Oak Creek Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $14,653
2020 $15,958
2021 $16,494
2022 $16,207
2023 $15,521

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Oak Creek Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 405th of 965 Elementary schoolsRanks 486th of 933 Elementary schools
 10.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Oak Creek Elementary School)46.741.7
 5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Harrison School District No. 2)35.733.1
 2.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)41.339.9
 1.4%
3rd Grade Math (Oak Creek Elementary School)3743.2
 6.2%
   3rd Grade Math (Harrison School District No. 2)42.234.2
 8%
   3rd Grade Math (Colorado)4140.4
 0.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Oak Creek Elementary School)47.129.3
 17.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Harrison School District No. 2)4839.4
 8.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)4843.8
 4.2%
4th Grade Math (Oak Creek Elementary School)28.629.3
 0.7%
   4th Grade Math (Harrison School District No. 2)32.523
 9.5%
   4th Grade Math (Colorado)33.632.7
 0.9%
5th Grade Science (Oak Creek Elementary School)5527.8
 27.2%
   5th Grade Science (Harrison School District No. 2)34.227.3
 6.9%
   5th Grade Science (Colorado)35.933.9
 2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Oak Creek Elementary School)57.555.6
 1.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Harrison School District No. 2)45.948.7
 2.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)48.447.8
 0.6%
5th Grade Math (Oak Creek Elementary School)3030.6
 0.6%
   5th Grade Math (Harrison School District No. 2)32.128.5
 3.6%
   5th Grade Math (Colorado)35.736.5
 0.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Oak Creek Elementary School)50.441.6
 8.8%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Harrison School District No. 2)4240.4
 1.6%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado)45.843.7
 2.1%
All Grades Math (Oak Creek Elementary School)32.234.2
 2%
   All Grades Math (Harrison School District No. 2)29.925.3
 4.6%
   All Grades Math (Colorado)34.732.9
 1.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students236260
 10.2%
African American1118
 63.6%
American Indian15
 400%
Asian82
 75%
Hispanic101125
 23.8%
Pacific Islander00
White9489
 5.3%
Two or More Races2121
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients70.8%64.6%
 6.1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Oak Creek Elementary School

In the 2022-23 school year, 260 students attended Oak Creek Elementary School.

Students at Oak Creek Elementary School are 48% Hispanic, 34% White, 8% Two or more races, 7% African American, 2% American Indian.

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

Middle : Fox Meadow Middle School
High : Harrison High School

Oak Creek Elementary School ranks 490th of 943 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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

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