Plymouth Creek Elementary

Summary:

Plymouth Creek Elementary is a highly-rated public elementary school in Plymouth, Minnesota, serving approximately 584 students in grades K-5. This school consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in the state, thanks to its strong academic performance, diverse student population, and low student-teacher ratio.

Plymouth Creek Elementary outperforms both the Wayzata Public School District and the state of Minnesota in proficiency rates on the MCA-III assessments for Math, Reading, and Science. In the 2023-2024 school year, 80.35% of all students were proficient or better in Math, compared to 75.37% for the Wayzata district and 45.47% for the state. The school also ranks among the top in Minnesota for the performance of specific student groups, such as Asian, African American, Hispanic, English Language Learners, and Special Education students.

While Plymouth Creek Elementary consistently outperforms its peers, there are some nearby schools within the Wayzata Public School District, such as Kimberly Lane Elementary, Meadow Ridge Elementary School, and North Woods Elementary School, that also demonstrate strong academic performance. However, when compared to schools outside the Wayzata district, such as FAIR School Pilgrim Lane and Zachary Lane Elementary in the Robbinsdale Public School District, the performance gap becomes more pronounced, with these schools scoring well below the state averages in Math, Reading, and Science.


Detail:

Public K-5

 16005 41st Ave N
       Plymouth, MN  55446-2529


(763) 745-5800

District: Wayzata Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
47th of 881 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,479 Help


Students who attend Plymouth Creek Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Wayzata East Middle
High:    Wayzata High

Student/teacher ratio:  17.2 Help
Number of students:  657

Racial breakdown:

White:
54.2%
Asian:
24.2%
Two or more races:
8.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  12.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Plymouth Creek Elementary ranks better than 94.7% of elementary schools in Minnesota. It also ranks 3rd among 8 ranked elementary schools in the Wayzata Public School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 89.53. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (54.2%), Asian (24.2%), two or more races (8.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 12.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Plymouth Creek Elementary is 17.2. 5 elementary schools in the Wayzata Public School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Plymouth Creek Elementary is $12,479. 4 elementary schools in the Wayzata Public School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Plymouth Creek Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Plymouth Creek Elementary 47th of 881 Minnesota public elementary schools. (See Plymouth Creek Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Wayzata Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Wayzata Public School District 18th of 463 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Plymouth Creek Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Plymouth Creek Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 91.00 3rd 674 99.6%
2004 82.17 57th 676 91.6%
2005 87.70 8th 685 98.8%
2006 89.05 15th 756 98.0%
2007 92.02 5th 777 99.4%
2008 87.05 27th 781 96.5%
2009 82.91 36th 434 91.7%
2010 84.93 27th 803 96.6%
2011 85.26 47th 814 94.2%
2012 86.10 27th 820 96.7%
2013 89.11 23rd 824 97.2%
2014 89.34 14th 826 98.3%
2015 92.58 7th 840 99.2%
2016 91.68 9th 848 98.9%
2017 92.28 7th 853 99.2%
2018 91.67 12th 847 98.6%
2019 94.21 8th 870 99.1%
2021 95.91 7th 869 99.2%
2022 93.66 11th 858 98.7%
2023 92.68 14th 845 98.3%
2024 89.53 47th 881 94.7%
See the entire list of Minnesota Elementary School Rankings!

Rank History for English Language Learner students at Plymouth Creek Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 100.00 1st 256 99.6%
2023 88.97 13th 276 95.3%
2024 83.80 18th 303 94.1%
See the entire list of Best Minnesota Elementary Schools for English Language Learner Students!

Rank History for Special Education students at Plymouth Creek Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 97.40 1st 417 99.8%
2022 85.74 33rd 500 93.4%
2023 91.85 14th 524 97.3%
2024 82.83 57th 572 90.0%
See the entire list of Best Minnesota Elementary Schools for Special Education Students!

Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Plymouth Creek Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 95.72 7th 740 99.1%
2023 80.89 86th 774 88.9%
2024 60.53 293rd 793 63.1%
See the entire list of Best Minnesota Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Plymouth Creek Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 88.86 21st 774 97.3%
2019 93.08 7th 787 99.1%
2021 94.52 7th 783 99.1%
2022 90.19 20th 799 97.5%
2023 92.42 13th 787 98.3%
2024 87.82 49th 809 93.9%
See the entire list of Best Minnesota Elementary Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Male students at Plymouth Creek Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 92.26 5th 779 99.4%
2019 93.16 7th 798 99.1%
2021 95.17 6th 784 99.2%
2022 93.62 8th 808 99.0%
2023 89.45 31st 799 96.1%
2024 87.91 50th 826 93.9%
See the entire list of Best Minnesota Elementary Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for Asian students at Plymouth Creek Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 89.63 8th 134 94.0%
2019 92.28 3rd 136 97.8%
2021 89.36 13th 88 85.2%
2022 91.50 12th 131 90.8%
2023 88.38 20th 128 84.4%
2024 91.33 13th 154 91.6%
See the entire list of Best Minnesota Elementary Schools for Asian Students!

Rank History for African American students at Plymouth Creek Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 94.89 6th 279 97.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Plymouth Creek Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 89.31 15th 249 94.0%
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Rank History for White students at Plymouth Creek Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 85.19 43rd 712 94.0%
2019 89.36 16th 722 97.8%
2021 94.78 7th 710 99.0%
2022 86.86 38th 725 94.8%
2023 89.33 24th 712 96.6%
2024 81.82 82nd 730 88.8%
See the entire list of Best Minnesota Elementary Schools for White Students!

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.

Plymouth Creek Elementary Test Scores
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Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

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Reviews:
by a parent
Tuesday, September 18, 2018

Open Quote This school is very racist. Beware if you are African American they will call child protection on you and never contact the parents first for anything! The Principall takes up for her white teachers. My kids were only there for 2 weeks before they called child protection and the superintendent is racist as well. He never followed up with me when the same teacher modified my daughters work., saying her test is different from others and she is a regular education student never had an IEP. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Plymouth Creek Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1990 565 21 17 16 4 n/a n/a 0 623
1991 706 29 26 5 2 n/a n/a 0 768
1992 628 16 32 5 2 n/a n/a 0 683
1993 697 9 20 9 2 n/a n/a 0 737
1994 729 11 19 13 3 n/a n/a 0 775
1995 676 12 24 11 1 n/a n/a 0 724
1996 676 12 24 11 1 n/a n/a 0 724
1997 696 13 27 5 2 n/a n/a 0 743
1998 574 10 30 7 2 n/a n/a 0 623
1999 551 11 33 10 2 n/a n/a 0 607
2000 557 11 41 6 1 n/a n/a 0 616
2001 583 16 35 4 0 n/a n/a 0 638
2002 558 12 34 5 1 n/a n/a 0 610
2003 558 12 34 5 1 n/a n/a 0 610
2004 630 23 54 11 1 n/a n/a 0 719
2005 571 15 68 12 0 n/a n/a 0 666
2006 579 19 91 16 0 n/a n/a 0 705
2007 477 17 57 7 0 n/a n/a 0 558
2008 503 42 92 14 1 n/a n/a 0 652
2009 523 47 130 14 5 n/a n/a 0 719
2010 500 47 162 23 2 n/a n/a 0 734
2011 483 50 186 28 0 0 17 0 764
2012 462 53 206 30 0 1 18 0 770
2013 501 45 242 35 0 1 38 0 862
2014 451 27 203 25 2 0 38 0 746
2015 446 18 227 17 2 0 33 0 743
2016 438 17 262 15 1 0 29 0 762
2017 398 23 207 12 1 0 24 0 665
2018 397 30 228 15 1 0 16 0 687
2019 410 25 233 17 2 0 21 0 708
2020 401 28 203 14 2 0 23 0 671
2021 372 29 179 17 3 0 24 0 624
2022 339 37 156 27 3 0 34 0 596
2023 325 38 142 33 3 0 43 0 584
2024 356 45 159 39 1 0 57 0 657

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 Plymouth Creek Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 623 31.1 20.0 6.7
1991 768 38.1 20.1 7.2
1992 683 32.5 21.0 3.7
1993 737 29.3 25.2 2.7
1994 775 32.8 23.6 1.4
1995 724 37.8 19.2 1.4
1996 724 37.8 19.2 1.4
1997 743 35.5 20.9 0
1998 623 n/a 0.0 0.8
1999 607 31.3 19.4 1.5
2000 616 34.7 17.8 2.1
2001 638 33.7 18.9 3.1
2002 610 32.2 18.9 5.9
2003 610 32.2 18.9 5.9
2004 719 32.7 22.0 5.7
2005 666 33.3 20.0 4.5
2006 705 34.8 20.3 4.4
2007 558 33.7 16.6 3.4
2008 652 35.9 18.2 8.6
2009 719 38.7 18.6 10.2
2010 734 40.0 18.3 13.5
2011 764 39.1 19.5 13.4
2012 770 42.0 18.3 14.7
2013 862 47.5 18.1 13.3
2014 746 42.5 17.5 8
2015 743 44.0 16.8 5.5
2016 762 43.0 17.7 5.4
2017 665 39.2 16.9 4.5
2018 687 40.4 17.0 3.5
2019 708 43.7 16.1 5.6
2020 671 43.6 15.3 4.8
2021 624 40.7 15.3 3.7
2022 596 34.6 17.2 3.5
2023 584 37.4 15.5 11.1
2024 657 38.1 17.2 12.2

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 Plymouth Creek Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 623 31.1 20.0 6.7
1991 768 38.1 20.1 7.2
1992 683 32.5 21.0 3.7
1993 737 29.3 25.2 2.7
1994 775 32.8 23.6 1.4
1995 724 37.8 19.2 1.4
1996 724 37.8 19.2 1.4
1997 743 35.5 20.9 0
1998 623 n/a 0.0 0.8
1999 607 31.3 19.4 1.5
2000 616 34.7 17.8 2.1
2001 638 33.7 18.9 3.1
2002 610 32.2 18.9 5.9
2003 610 32.2 18.9 5.9
2004 719 32.7 22.0 5.7
2005 666 33.3 20.0 4.5
2006 705 34.8 20.3 4.4
2007 558 33.7 16.6 3.4
2008 652 35.9 18.2 8.6
2009 719 38.7 18.6 10.2
2010 734 40.0 18.3 13.5
2011 764 39.1 19.5 13.4
2012 770 42.0 18.3 14.7
2013 862 47.5 18.1 13.3
2014 746 42.5 17.5 8
2015 743 44.0 16.8 5.5
2016 762 43.0 17.7 5.4
2017 665 39.2 16.9 4.5
2018 687 40.4 17.0 3.5
2019 708 43.7 16.1 5.6
2020 671 43.6 15.3 4.8
2021 624 40.7 15.3 3.7
2022 596 34.6 17.2 3.5
2023 584 37.4 15.5 11.1
2024 657 38.1 17.2 12.2

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 Plymouth Creek Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $12,479

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Plymouth Creek Elementary

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 8th of 870 Elementary schoolsRanks 14th of 845 Elementary schools
 0.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Plymouth Creek Elementary)92.680.7
 12%
   3rd Grade Math (Wayzata Public School District)8682.9
 3.2%
   3rd Grade Math (Minnesota)65.659.1
 6.5%
3rd Grade Reading (Plymouth Creek Elementary)85.372
 13.2%
   3rd Grade Reading (Wayzata Public School District)76.868.4
 8.4%
   3rd Grade Reading (Minnesota)54.647.4
 7.2%
4th Grade Math (Plymouth Creek Elementary)90.884.6
 6.2%
   4th Grade Math (Wayzata Public School District)87.383.2
 4.1%
   4th Grade Math (Minnesota)63.957.1
 6.8%
4th Grade Reading (Plymouth Creek Elementary)83.365.8
 17.5%
   4th Grade Reading (Wayzata Public School District)78.670
 8.6%
   4th Grade Reading (Minnesota)55.448.4
 7.1%
5th Grade Math (Plymouth Creek Elementary)84.486.4
 2%
   5th Grade Math (Wayzata Public School District)7669.3
 6.7%
   5th Grade Math (Minnesota)5244.4
 7.6%
5th Grade Reading (Plymouth Creek Elementary)89.988.2
 1.7%
   5th Grade Reading (Wayzata Public School District)85.675.2
 10.4%
   5th Grade Reading (Minnesota)65.858.7
 7%
5th Grade Science (Plymouth Creek Elementary)79.176.6
 2.5%
   5th Grade Science (Wayzata Public School District)74.162
 12.2%
   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 Students708584
 17.5%
African American2538
 52%
American Indian23
 50%
Asian233142
 39.1%
Hispanic1733
 94.1%
Pacific Islander00
White410325
 20.7%
Two or More Races2143
 104.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients5.6%11.1%
 5.5%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Plymouth Creek Elementary

In the 2023-24 school year, 657 students attended Plymouth Creek Elementary.

Students at Plymouth Creek Elementary are 54% White, 24% Asian, 9% Two or more races, 7% African American, 6% Hispanic.

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

Middle : Wayzata East Middle
High : Wayzata High

Yes. Plymouth Creek Elementary ranks in the top 5.3% of Minnesota elementary schools.


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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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