McCormick's Creek Elementary School

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McCormick's Creek Elementary School ranks 325 th of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

McCormick's Creek Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Spencer, Indiana, serving 393 students in grades K-6 and part of the Spencer-Owen Community Schools district.

McCormick's Creek Elementary School consistently outperforms its district and the state of Indiana in academic proficiency, with 47.03% of students proficient or better in ILEARN/English Language Arts and 50.99% proficient in ILEARN/Math, compared to 38.11% and 38.42% for the district, respectively. The school has also seen a significant decrease in chronic absenteeism, from 24.7% in 2020-2021 to 7.6% in 2022-2023. However, the school has a predominantly white student population (93.89%) and has experienced fluctuations in its free and reduced lunch rates, ranging from 32.66% in 2021-2022 to 52.16% in 2022-2023.

Compared to nearby schools, McCormick's Creek Elementary School generally outperforms other schools in the Spencer-Owen Community Schools district and Richland-Bean Blossom C S C in academic proficiency, but has a less diverse student population than schools in the Monroe County Community School Corp, such as The Bloomington Project School and Marlin Elementary School, which also have higher school rankings and ratings.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

1601 Flatwoods Rd
Spencer, IN 47460

(812) 828-6000

District: Spencer-Owen Community Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
325^th of 1,010 Indiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,132

Students who attend McCormick's Creek Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Owen Valley Middle School
High:	Owen Valley Community High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.5

Number of students: 383

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.0%

Hispanic:

3.1%

Two or more races:

2.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 51.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details McCormick's Creek Elementary School ranks better than 67.8% of elementary schools in Indiana. It also ranks first among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Spencer-Owen Community Schools District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 67.19. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (94%), Hispanic (3.1%), two or more races (2.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 51.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Spencer-Owen Community Schools District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at McCormick's Creek Elementary School is 15.5, which is the highest among 4 elementary schools in the Spencer-Owen Community Schools District! (See more...)

Compare McCormick's Creek Elementary School employs 24.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at McCormick's Creek Elementary School is $11,132. 2 elementary schools in the Spencer-Owen Community Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

McCormick's Creek Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Spencer-Owen Community Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Spencer-Owen Community Schools 184^th of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for McCormick's Creek Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IN State Percentile
2004	26.63	282^nd	326	13.5%
2005	30.30	769^th	959	19.8%
2006	46.38	600^th	961	37.6%
2007	43.89	651^st	985	33.9%
2008	60.35	431^st	996	56.7%
2009	65.22	362^nd	1003	63.9%
2010	55.42	545^th	1009	46.0%
2011	63.17	416^th	1025	59.4%
2012	63.08	400^th	1015	60.6%
2013	60.99	466^th	1035	55.0%
2014	42.60	716^th	1036	30.9%
2015	53.11	544^th	1040	47.7%
2016	59.84	476^th	1046	54.5%
2017	43.22	656^th	1033	36.5%
2018	55.03	522^nd	1027	49.2%
2019	58.43	447^th	1031	56.6%
2021	73.35	254^th	1016	75.0%
2022	65.18	361^st	1020	64.6%
2023	70.14	299^th	1016	70.6%
2024	67.19	325^th	1010	67.8%

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

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

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Enrollment information for McCormick's Creek Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2001	509	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	509
2002	494	0	0	1	3	n/a	n/a	0	498
2003	494	0	0	1	3	n/a	n/a	0	498
2004	489	2	0	1	3	n/a	n/a	0	495
2005	502	1	1	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	507
2006	503	1	1	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	507
2007	468	1	1	1	1	n/a	n/a	9	481
2008	459	1	1	1	3	n/a	n/a	8	473
2009	424	1	5	0	5	n/a	n/a	12	447
2010	408	4	6	0	4	n/a	n/a	7	429
2011	373	3	7	0	0	0	5	0	388
2012	374	4	6	0	0	0	4	0	388
2013	344	2	7	3	0	0	5	0	361
2014	344	4	6	3	1	0	5	0	363
2015	335	5	6	5	1	0	2	0	354
2016	333	4	3	6	4	0	4	0	354
2017	331	2	2	9	3	0	7	0	354
2018	336	1	1	10	4	0	8	0	360
2019	357	2	1	9	4	0	12	0	385
2020	348	1	0	6	3	0	10	0	368
2021	328	1	0	8	2	0	9	0	348
2022	327	1	0	6	2	0	10	0	346
2023	369	1	0	9	1	0	13	0	393
2024	360	2	0	12	0	0	9	0	383

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 McCormick's Creek Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2001	509	32.5	15.7	29.9
2002	498	29.4	16.9	35.5
2003	498	29.4	16.9	35.5
2004	495	30.0	16.5	33.9
2005	507	29.5	17.2	37.5
2006	507	32.0	15.8	36.5
2007	481	n/a	n/a	39
2008	473	31.4	15.1	37.8
2009	447	30.8	14.5	37.7
2010	429	25.4	16.8	39.6
2011	388	20.2	19.1	41.5
2012	388	22.0	17.6	41.5
2013	361	17.0	21.2	47.1
2014	363	17.0	21.3	52.3
2015	354	17.0	20.8	54.5
2016	354	17.0	20.8	52.8
2017	354	18.0	19.6	50
2018	360	17.0	21.1	51.9
2019	385	18.2	21.1	53
2020	368	22.0	16.7	50.5
2021	348	28.0	12.4	47.7
2022	346	23.6	14.6	32.7
2023	393	27.1	14.4	52.2
2024	383	24.7	15.5	51.4

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 McCormick's Creek Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2001	509	32.5	15.7	29.9
2002	498	29.4	16.9	35.5
2003	498	29.4	16.9	35.5
2004	495	30.0	16.5	33.9
2005	507	29.5	17.2	37.5
2006	507	32.0	15.8	36.5
2007	481	n/a	n/a	39
2008	473	31.4	15.1	37.8
2009	447	30.8	14.5	37.7
2010	429	25.4	16.8	39.6
2011	388	20.2	19.1	41.5
2012	388	22.0	17.6	41.5
2013	361	17.0	21.2	47.1
2014	363	17.0	21.3	52.3
2015	354	17.0	20.8	54.5
2016	354	17.0	20.8	52.8
2017	354	18.0	19.6	50
2018	360	17.0	21.1	51.9
2019	385	18.2	21.1	53
2020	368	22.0	16.7	50.5
2021	348	28.0	12.4	47.7
2022	346	23.6	14.6	32.7
2023	393	27.1	14.4	52.2
2024	383	24.7	15.5	51.4

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 McCormick's Creek Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$711 (7.6%)	$8,693 (92.4%)	$9,404
2020	$582 (5.9%)	$9,340 (94.1%)	$9,922
2021	$1,097 (10.0%)	$9,851 (90.0%)	$10,948
2022	$1,452 (13.0%)	$9,679 (86.9%)	$11,132

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on McCormick's Creek Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 447^th of 1031 Elementary schools	Ranks 299^th of 1016 Elementary schools	13.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (McCormick's Creek Elementary School)	59.1	51.1	8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Spencer-Owen Community Schools)	48.2	40.1	8.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	46.3	39.7	6.6%
3rd Grade Math (McCormick's Creek Elementary School)	72.7	61.7	11%
3rd Grade Math (Spencer-Owen Community Schools)	62.5	56.6	5.9%
3rd Grade Math (Indiana)	58.7	53.1	5.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (McCormick's Creek Elementary School)	43.2	38.3	4.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Spencer-Owen Community Schools)	36	33.1	2.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	45.8	40.3	5.5%
4th Grade Math (McCormick's Creek Elementary School)	56.8	70.2	13.4%
4th Grade Math (Spencer-Owen Community Schools)	51.3	51.3
4th Grade Math (Indiana)	54	48.8	5.2%
4th Grade Science (McCormick's Creek Elementary School)	40.9	40.4	0.5%
4th Grade Science (Spencer-Owen Community Schools)	32.9	34.4	1.5%
4th Grade Science (Indiana)	46.3	37	9.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (McCormick's Creek Elementary School)	42.6	53.9	11.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Spencer-Owen Community Schools)	45.9	37.7	8.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	47.5	40.2	7.3%
5th Grade Math (McCormick's Creek Elementary School)	66.7	57.7	9%
5th Grade Math (Spencer-Owen Community Schools)	52.5	37.7	14.8%
5th Grade Math (Indiana)	47.8	41.1	6.7%
5th Grade Social Studies (McCormick's Creek Elementary School)	38.9	38.5	0.4%
5th Grade Social Studies (Spencer-Owen Community Schools)	38.3	31.5	6.8%
5th Grade Social Studies (Indiana)	46	39.1	6.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (McCormick's Creek Elementary School)	42	42
6th Grade English Language Arts (Spencer-Owen Community Schools)	46.1	39.5	6.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	47.8	40.8	7%
6th Grade Math (McCormick's Creek Elementary School)	54	40	14%
6th Grade Math (Spencer-Owen Community Schools)	49.7	39.5	10.2%
6th Grade Math (Indiana)	46.4	38.3	8.1%
6th Grade Science (McCormick's Creek Elementary School)	42	42
6th Grade Science (Spencer-Owen Community Schools)	40	36.4	3.6%
6th Grade Science (Indiana)	48.6	38.2	10.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	385	393	2.1%
African American	2	1	50%
American Indian	4	1	75%
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	9	9
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	357	369	3.4%
Two or More Races	12	13	8.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	53%	52.2%	0.8%

Schools Near McCormick's Creek Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2024)					ILEARN Math (2024)					ILEARN Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ILEARN English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 4th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 5th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 6th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 3rd Grade	ILEARN Math 4th Grade	ILEARN Math 5th Grade	ILEARN Math 6th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Social Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
McCormick's Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1601 Flatwoods Rd	Spencer	47460	Owen County	Spencer-Owen Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 828-6000	383	25	15.5	51.4%	360 (94.0%)	2 (0.5%)	12 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.3%)	67.2	325^th of 1010 public elementary schools	67.8%		70.1	299^th of 1016 public elementary schools	70.6%	26	40.7	47.8	58.0	42.3	47.0	53.7	60.9	54.0	36.5	51.0	36.0	$11,132	$1,452	$9,679
Edgewood Early Childhood Center	Public	PK	8045 W Sr 46	Ellettsville	47429	Monroe County	Richland-Bean Blossom C S C	No	No	No	No	(812) 876-6325	97	2	48.5	22.7%	88 (90.7%)	2 (2.1%)	4 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.1%)								(n/a)												$9,566	$1,648	$7,918
Spencer Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	151 Hillside Ave	Spencer	47460	Owen County	Spencer-Owen Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 829-2253	557	38	14.7	60.1%	507 (91.0%)	1 (0.2%)	21 (3.8%)	8 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.6%)	39.7	634^th of 1010 public elementary schools	37.2%		37.5	659^th of 1016 public elementary schools	35.1%	25	38.2	29.2	27.1	22.7	29.1	45.6	45.8	38.6	25.3	38.6	30.0	$9,735	$1,148	$8,587
Edgewood Primary School	Public	K-2	7700 W Reeves Rd	Bloomington	47404	Monroe County	Richland-Bean Blossom C S C	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 876-9600	659	45	14.6	34.4%	581 (88.2%)	12 (1.8%)	25 (3.8%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	34 (5.2%)								(n/a)												$9,603	$1,131	$8,472
Edgewood Intermediate School	Public	3-5	7600 W Reeves Rd	Bloomington	47404	Monroe County	Richland-Bean Blossom C S C	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 876-2219	597	40	15.1	39.0%	541 (90.6%)	3 (0.5%)	22 (3.7%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	27 (4.5%)	68.7	309^th of 1010 public elementary schools	69.4%		70.8	294^th of 1016 public elementary schools	71.1%	15	46.7	48.4	45.0		46.7	64.0	58.6	37.0		53.6	45.3	$9,795	$1,346	$8,449
Gosport Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	9th St	Gosport	47433	Owen County	Spencer-Owen Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 879-4694	149	12	12.2	68.5%	136 (91.3%)	1 (0.7%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (7.4%)	53.4	488^th of 1010 public elementary schools	51.7%		56.3	471^st of 1016 public elementary schools	53.6%	17	42.9	46.7	21.1	60.0	41.4	42.9	60.0	36.8	66.7	50.0	5.3	$12,701	$2,060	$10,640
Hoosier Hills Childcare Center	Public	PK	3070 Prow Road	Bloomington	47404	Monroe County	Monroe County Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(812) 330-7730	6	0	54.5		5 (83.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (16.7%)								(n/a)												$3,590	$800	$2,790
Highland Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	900 Park Square Dr	Bloomington	47403	Monroe County	Monroe County Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 825-7673	344	32	10.6	65.4%	236 (68.6%)	35 (10.2%)	25 (7.3%)	11 (3.2%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (10.2%)	40.6	623^rd of 1010 public elementary schools	38.3%		37.2	664^th of 1016 public elementary schools	34.6%	41	21.7	37.5	28.0	46.0	33.2	28.3	46.9	20.0	40.0	32.6	32.0	$13,568	$1,976	$11,592
Grandview Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	2300 S Endwright Rd	Bloomington	47403	Monroe County	Monroe County Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 825-3009	421	41	10.2	54.2%	337 (80.0%)	15 (3.6%)	39 (9.3%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	26 (6.2%)	31.5	714^th of 1010 public elementary schools	29.3%		35.4	678^th of 1016 public elementary schools	33.3%	36	32.7	20.9	18.8	23.6	24.4	50.9	32.6	29.2	20.0	33.3	29.2	$13,090	$2,340	$10,750
Arlington Heights Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	700 W Parrish Rd	Bloomington	47404	Monroe County	Monroe County Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 330-7747	322	31	10.4	64.9%	217 (67.4%)	31 (9.6%)	22 (6.8%)	3 (0.9%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	46 (14.3%)	16.8	850^th of 1010 public elementary schools	15.8%		21.4	807^th of 1016 public elementary schools	20.6%	43	31.3	20.5	8.1	18.6	19.2	37.5	15.4	13.5	14.0	19.2	13.5	$11,063	$1,583	$9,480

Frequently Asked Questions about McCormick's Creek Elementary School

What district is McCormick's Creek Elementary School in?

Spencer-Owen Community Schools

Is McCormick's Creek Elementary School a good school?

McCormick's Creek Elementary School ranks 325^th of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of McCormick's Creek Elementary School attend?

Students who attend McCormick's Creek Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Owen Valley Middle School
High : Owen Valley Community High School

What is the racial makeup of McCormick's Creek Elementary School?

Students at McCormick's Creek Elementary School are 94% White, 3% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

How many students attend McCormick's Creek Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 383 students attended McCormick's Creek Elementary School.

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