Sand Creek Elementary

Summary:

Sand Creek Elementary is a public elementary school in Coon Rapids, Minnesota, serving students from kindergarten to 5th grade as part of the Anoka-Hennepin School District. The school has seen a decline in its statewide ranking and rating in recent years, raising concerns about its academic performance compared to nearby schools and the district average.

One of Sand Creek Elementary's key strengths is its diverse student population, with a racial makeup that is more diverse than some nearby schools like Johnsville Elementary. However, the school has also experienced a significant increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a higher proportion of students from low-income families. Additionally, the school's relatively low student-teacher ratio could be an asset, but the data suggests this has not yet translated into stronger academic outcomes.

When compared to nearby schools and the local Davinci Academy charter school, Sand Creek Elementary's performance on the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessments (MCA-III) is generally lower, particularly in math and reading proficiency. The school's diverse student population and high percentage of low-income students may present unique challenges that require targeted interventions and support to improve academic achievement and maintain its competitiveness within the district.


Detail:

Public K-5

 12156 Olive St NW
       Coon Rapids, MN  55448-2148


(763) 506-4300

District: Anoka-Hennepin School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
456th of 881 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,284 Help


Students who attend Sand Creek Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Northdale Middle
High:    Blaine High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.6 Help
Number of students:  601

Racial breakdown:

White:
51.1%
African American:
18.0%
Two or more races:
13.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  51.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Sand Creek Elementary ranks worse than 51.8% of elementary schools in Minnesota. It also ranks 14th among 23 ranked elementary schools in the Anoka-Hennepin School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 52.86. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Sand Creek Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (51.1%), African American (18%), two or more races (13.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 51.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sand Creek Elementary is 13.6, which is the 8th best among 23 elementary schools in the Anoka-Hennepin School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sand Creek Elementary is $12,284. 16 elementary schools in the Anoka-Hennepin School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Sand Creek Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Sand Creek Elementary 456th of 881 Minnesota public elementary schools. (See Sand Creek Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Anoka-Hennepin School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Anoka-Hennepin School District 160th of 463 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Sand Creek Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Sand Creek Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 71.70 157th 674 76.7%
2004 69.13 197th 676 70.9%
2005 64.99 233rd 685 66.0%
2006 56.86 386th 756 48.9%
2007 60.25 341st 777 56.1%
2008 69.94 198th 781 74.6%
2009 66.96 144th 434 66.8%
2010 69.70 241st 803 70.0%
2011 64.58 318th 814 60.9%
2012 66.33 301st 820 63.3%
2013 67.67 276th 824 66.5%
2014 61.73 358th 826 56.7%
2015 73.49 206th 840 75.5%
2016 64.11 332nd 848 60.8%
2017 63.47 355th 853 58.4%
2018 62.84 354th 847 58.2%
2019 70.74 245th 870 71.8%
2021 67.15 290th 869 66.6%
2022 65.73 315th 858 63.3%
2023 49.44 492nd 845 41.8%
2024 52.86 456th 881 48.2%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Sand Creek Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 66.60 31st 87 64.4%
2023 26.94 62nd 77 19.5%
2024 28.95 60th 81 25.9%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Sand Creek Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.17 25th 242 89.7%
2021 76.58 14th 175 92.0%
2022 76.10 28th 256 89.1%
2023 58.66 80th 276 71.0%
2024 53.04 101st 303 66.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Sand Creek Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.17 182nd 463 60.7%
2019 71.01 114th 515 77.9%
2021 66.63 99th 417 76.3%
2022 41.13 313th 500 37.4%
2023 23.79 436th 524 16.8%
2024 36.25 384th 572 32.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Sand Creek Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.57 337th 728 53.7%
2019 77.84 96th 740 87.0%
2021 59.52 268th 683 60.8%
2022 69.20 162nd 663 75.6%
2023 57.57 330th 774 57.4%
2024 56.84 333rd 793 58.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Sand Creek Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.03 320th 774 58.7%
2019 76.12 154th 787 80.4%
2021 60.36 332nd 783 57.6%
2022 64.92 296th 799 63.0%
2023 56.89 373rd 787 52.6%
2024 63.39 297th 809 63.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Sand Creek Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.73 361st 779 53.7%
2019 62.57 335th 798 58.0%
2021 67.04 247th 784 68.5%
2022 63.45 300th 808 62.9%
2023 40.17 539th 799 32.5%
2024 38.53 555th 826 32.8%
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Rank History for Asian students at Sand Creek Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.87 68th 134 49.3%
2019 53.76 64th 136 52.9%
2022 77.21 35th 131 73.3%
2023 57.87 50th 128 60.9%
2024 53.03 69th 154 55.2%
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Rank History for African American students at Sand Creek Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.23 77th 266 71.1%
2019 92.41 5th 283 98.2%
2021 74.45 39th 227 82.8%
2022 74.08 60th 282 78.7%
2023 62.22 87th 279 68.8%
2024 61.68 105th 310 66.1%
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Rank History for White students at Sand Creek Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.86 328th 712 53.9%
2019 61.80 261st 722 63.9%
2021 63.27 226th 710 68.2%
2022 54.21 339th 725 53.2%
2023 34.96 511th 712 28.2%
2024 47.03 409th 730 44.0%
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Data source: test scores: Minnesota 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: Minnesota Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Sand Creek Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 758 7 15 6 4 n/a n/a 0 790
1989 675 5 17 8 4 n/a n/a 0 709
1990 696 4 17 6 5 n/a n/a 0 728
1991 703 6 19 8 10 n/a n/a 0 746
1992 721 11 14 5 17 n/a n/a 0 768
1993 718 2 12 4 9 n/a n/a 0 745
1994 757 2 14 2 5 n/a n/a 0 780
1995 734 7 10 8 4 n/a n/a 0 763
1996 734 7 10 8 4 n/a n/a 0 763
1997 653 6 11 6 5 n/a n/a 0 681
1998 620 9 11 7 6 n/a n/a 0 653
1999 583 19 16 7 7 n/a n/a 0 632
2000 609 19 16 5 9 n/a n/a 0 658
2001 574 21 15 10 9 n/a n/a 0 629
2002 572 24 11 13 8 n/a n/a 0 628
2003 572 24 11 13 8 n/a n/a 0 628
2004 618 31 13 14 10 n/a n/a 0 686
2005 599 37 19 12 10 n/a n/a 0 677
2006 577 56 52 25 7 n/a n/a 0 717
2007 549 53 51 21 9 n/a n/a 0 683
2008 512 65 36 20 9 n/a n/a 0 642
2009 502 56 44 21 12 n/a n/a 0 635
2010 501 59 47 26 13 n/a n/a 0 646
2011 542 49 45 27 12 0 16 0 691
2012 559 48 36 27 8 0 23 0 701
2013 573 60 38 31 10 0 30 0 742
2014 579 62 32 32 8 0 39 0 752
2015 604 54 46 35 7 2 33 0 781
2016 591 64 52 32 5 2 38 0 784
2017 567 79 57 34 5 2 40 0 784
2018 523 82 63 34 3 4 45 0 754
2019 483 109 63 29 3 3 52 0 742
2020 369 99 64 33 3 0 71 0 639
2021 334 97 55 29 4 0 67 0 586
2022 312 102 62 32 4 1 76 0 589
2023 307 108 60 40 4 1 81 0 601

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 Sand Creek Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 790 35.5 22.2 4.8
1989 709 30.5 23.2 3.7
1990 728 29.9 24.3 3.4
1991 746 34.7 21.4 3.9
1992 768 35.7 21.5 5.9
1993 745 35.4 21.0 3.2
1994 780 36.7 21.3 4.6
1995 763 0.0 0.0 5.4
1996 763 0.0 0.0 5.4
1997 681 35.5 19.2 4.8
1998 653 n/a 0.0 5.7
1999 632 34.9 18.1 9.5
2000 658 34.5 19.1 10
2001 629 33.7 18.7 10.7
2002 628 30.4 20.7 12.1
2003 628 30.4 20.7 12.1
2004 686 31.1 22.1 15
2005 677 31.5 21.5 15.1
2006 717 36.3 19.8 22.3
2007 683 34.3 19.9 20.4
2008 642 31.2 20.6 21.7
2009 635 31.5 20.2 24.1
2010 646 31.9 20.1 27.4
2011 691 35.2 19.6 29.5
2012 701 36.1 19.3 29.8
2013 742 36.3 20.4 31.9
2014 752 40.9 18.3 33
2015 781 41.0 19.0 30.3
2016 784 43.0 18.2 29.6
2017 784 44.9 17.4 32.9
2018 754 45.4 16.6 29.7
2019 742 45.4 16.3 32.5
2020 639 42.3 15.0 35.4
2021 586 39.6 14.7 29.4
2022 589 41.4 14.2 32.8
2023 601 44.0 13.6 51.9

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 Sand Creek Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 790 35.5 22.2 4.8
1989 709 30.5 23.2 3.7
1990 728 29.9 24.3 3.4
1991 746 34.7 21.4 3.9
1992 768 35.7 21.5 5.9
1993 745 35.4 21.0 3.2
1994 780 36.7 21.3 4.6
1995 763 0.0 0.0 5.4
1996 763 0.0 0.0 5.4
1997 681 35.5 19.2 4.8
1998 653 n/a 0.0 5.7
1999 632 34.9 18.1 9.5
2000 658 34.5 19.1 10
2001 629 33.7 18.7 10.7
2002 628 30.4 20.7 12.1
2003 628 30.4 20.7 12.1
2004 686 31.1 22.1 15
2005 677 31.5 21.5 15.1
2006 717 36.3 19.8 22.3
2007 683 34.3 19.9 20.4
2008 642 31.2 20.6 21.7
2009 635 31.5 20.2 24.1
2010 646 31.9 20.1 27.4
2011 691 35.2 19.6 29.5
2012 701 36.1 19.3 29.8
2013 742 36.3 20.4 31.9
2014 752 40.9 18.3 33
2015 781 41.0 19.0 30.3
2016 784 43.0 18.2 29.6
2017 784 44.9 17.4 32.9
2018 754 45.4 16.6 29.7
2019 742 45.4 16.3 32.5
2020 639 42.3 15.0 35.4
2021 586 39.6 14.7 29.4
2022 589 41.4 14.2 32.8
2023 601 44.0 13.6 51.9

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 Sand Creek Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $12,284

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Sand Creek Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 245th of 870 Elementary schoolsRanks 492nd of 845 Elementary schools
 30.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Sand Creek Elementary)7352.2
 20.8%
   3rd Grade Math (Anoka-Hennepin School District)74.265.9
 8.4%
   3rd Grade Math (Minnesota)65.659.1
 6.5%
3rd Grade Reading (Sand Creek Elementary)66.145.6
 20.5%
   3rd Grade Reading (Anoka-Hennepin School District)62.550.9
 11.6%
   3rd Grade Reading (Minnesota)54.647.4
 7.2%
4th Grade Math (Sand Creek Elementary)79.754.5
 25.3%
   4th Grade Math (Anoka-Hennepin School District)73.464.4
 9.1%
   4th Grade Math (Minnesota)63.957.1
 6.8%
4th Grade Reading (Sand Creek Elementary)56.140.2
 15.9%
   4th Grade Reading (Anoka-Hennepin School District)61.550.6
 10.9%
   4th Grade Reading (Minnesota)55.448.4
 7.1%
5th Grade Math (Sand Creek Elementary)66.239.6
 26.5%
   5th Grade Math (Anoka-Hennepin School District)65.557.5
 8.1%
   5th Grade Math (Minnesota)5244.4
 7.6%
5th Grade Reading (Sand Creek Elementary)68.761.3
 7.4%
   5th Grade Reading (Anoka-Hennepin School District)70.864.8
 6%
   5th Grade Reading (Minnesota)65.858.7
 7%
5th Grade Science (Sand Creek Elementary)59.542.5
 17.1%
   5th Grade Science (Anoka-Hennepin School District)62.153.9
 8.2%
   5th Grade Science (Minnesota)54.948.4
 6.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students742601
 19%
African American109108
 0.9%
American Indian34
 33.3%
Asian6360
 4.8%
Hispanic2940
 37.9%
Pacific Islander31
 66.7%
White483307
 36.4%
Two or More Races5281
 55.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients32.5%51.9%
 19.4%


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Students at Sand Creek Elementary are 51% White, 18% African American, 13% Two or more races, 10% Asian, 7% Hispanic.

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

Middle : Northdale Middle
High : Blaine High School

Sand Creek Elementary ranks 456th of 881 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 601 students attended Sand Creek Elementary.


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

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