Spring Creek Elementary

Summary:

Spring Creek Elementary is a public elementary school in Goldsboro, North Carolina, serving 829 students in grades PK-4. The school is part of the Wayne County Public Schools district, which has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Spring Creek Elementary has shown steady improvement in recent years, moving from the bottom quarter of North Carolina elementary schools in 2015-2016 to the top 40% in 2023-2024, earning a 3-star rating. The school outperforms the district and state averages on state standardized tests, with 66.7% of 3rd graders and 61.2% of 4th graders proficient or better in Mathematics, and 59.2% of 4th graders proficient or better in Reading. Spring Creek's performance is particularly strong for African American, Hispanic, and English Language Learner students, all of whom earn 4-star ratings from SchoolDigger.

Compared to nearby schools like Tommy's Road Elementary, North Drive Elementary, Carver Heights Elementary, and Brogden Primary, Spring Creek Elementary stands out for its consistently strong academic performance, particularly in Mathematics and Reading. This progress suggests the school's instructional practices are effectively supporting student learning and growth, even with a highly diverse student population and a very high percentage of economically disadvantaged students.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

 1050 St John Church Rd
       Goldsboro, NC  27534


(919) 751-7155

District: Wayne County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
621st of 1,505 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,907 Help


Students who attend Spring Creek Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Spring Creek Middle
High:    Spring Creek High

Student/teacher ratio:  15.9 Help
Number of students:  829

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
58.3%
White:
26.8%
African American:
10.6%
more

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  99.2% Help


 See top rated North Carolina elementary schools

 Compare Spring Creek Elementary to nearby elementary schools!

Performance Trends
Help
Compare Details Spring Creek Elementary ranks better than 58.7% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 4th among 12 ranked elementary schools in the Wayne County Public Schools District. (See more...)
Help
Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 57.67. (See more...)
Student Body
Help
Compare Details Spring Creek Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Wayne County Public Schools District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (58.3%), White (26.8%), African American (10.6%). (See more...)
Help
Compare Details 99.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
Help
Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Spring Creek Elementary is 15.9. 9 elementary schools in the Wayne County Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
Help
Compare Spring Creek Elementary employs 51.8 full-time teachers.
Finance
Help
Compare Details The average total spent per student at Spring Creek Elementary is $9,907. 6 elementary schools in the Wayne County Public Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Spring Creek Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Spring Creek Elementary 621st of 1505 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Spring Creek Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


English Language Learner students:
Special Education students:
Low Socio Economic Status students:
Female students:
Male students:
African American students:
Hispanic students:
White students:


Wayne County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Wayne County Public Schools 154th of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


What do you think?

Your rating for Spring Creek Elementary?

Rank History for Spring Creek Elementary

Help
Compare

Rank History for all students at Spring Creek Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 59.98 537th 1276 57.9%
2007 54.31 660th 1293 49.0%
2008 39.68 873rd 1324 34.1%
2009 42.82 881st 1354 34.9%
2010 42.74 887th 1363 34.9%
2011 47.78 828th 1381 40.0%
2012 35.02 1012th 1388 27.1%
2013 26.53 1084th 1403 22.7%
2014 34.29 945th 1390 32.0%
2015 37.59 961st 1440 33.3%
2016 19.94 1212th 1425 14.9%
2017 27.79 1111th 1429 22.3%
2018 33.77 1029th 1434 28.2%
2019 39.31 933rd 1473 36.7%
2021 29.62 1028th 1489 31.0%
2022 41.18 898th 1514 40.7%
2023 47.68 805th 1502 46.4%
2024 57.67 621st 1505 58.7%
See the entire list of North Carolina Elementary School Rankings!

Rank History for English Language Learner students at Spring Creek Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.75 62nd 421 85.3%
2019 67.98 95th 497 80.9%
2021 45.33 161st 385 58.2%
2022 59.23 123rd 485 74.6%
2023 49.08 217th 514 57.8%
2024 74.71 76th 533 85.7%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for English Language Learner Students!

Rank History for Special Education students at Spring Creek Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 37.67 481st 801 40.0%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Special Education Students!

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

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.71 926th 1332 30.5%
2019 54.46 593rd 1361 56.4%
2021 49.55 594th 1329 55.3%
2022 62.60 393rd 1366 71.2%
2023 60.69 480th 1437 66.6%
2024 68.77 345th 1450 76.2%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Spring Creek Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.92 907th 1405 35.4%
2019 36.45 965th 1424 32.2%
2021 28.18 1038th 1440 27.9%
2022 42.74 836th 1458 42.7%
2023 50.08 734th 1459 49.7%
2024 57.91 582nd 1455 60.0%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Disabled students at Spring Creek Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.05 745th 897 16.9%
2019 45.55 436th 878 50.3%
2021 41.41 336th 646 48.0%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Disabled Students!

Rank History for Male students at Spring Creek Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.46 1074th 1413 24.0%
2019 42.61 873rd 1430 39.0%
2021 30.87 977th 1444 32.3%
2022 39.83 902nd 1464 38.4%
2023 44.95 839th 1461 42.6%
2024 55.72 638th 1464 56.4%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for African American students at Spring Creek Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.61 719th 927 22.4%
2019 30.69 726th 949 23.5%
2021 23.84 755th 896 15.7%
2022 58.18 303rd 927 67.3%
2023 79.01 119th 933 87.2%
2024 80.61 106th 924 88.5%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Spring Creek Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.55 399th 851 53.1%
2019 56.65 340th 865 60.7%
2021 44.81 426th 843 49.5%
2022 54.09 348th 893 61.0%
2023 51.81 404th 915 55.8%
2024 65.43 267th 951 71.9%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at Spring Creek Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.14 1008th 1178 14.4%
2019 25.20 998th 1183 15.6%
2021 28.50 897th 1172 23.5%
2022 34.88 832nd 1194 30.3%
2023 49.19 621st 1183 47.5%
2024 55.41 519th 1166 55.5%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for White Students!

Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, 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.

Spring Creek Elementary Test Scores
Tests: 
  
Grades: 
  
Years: 
  
Group by: 
District Scores:
State Scores:    
  
Subgroup: 




Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

We're sorry, but no reviews have been submitted for Spring Creek Elementary.

If you have first-hand knowledge about Spring Creek Elementary, submit a rating!


Reviews:
No reviews have been submitted!


Enrollment information for Spring Creek Elementary

Help
Compare
Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2000 413 93 0 139 1 n/a n/a 0 646
2001 409 97 0 157 0 n/a n/a 0 663
2002 401 94 0 251 1 n/a n/a 0 747
2003 401 94 0 251 1 n/a n/a 0 747
2004 395 108 7 263 2 n/a n/a 0 775
2005 398 122 7 308 3 n/a n/a 0 838
2006 374 143 10 352 3 n/a n/a 0 882
2007 359 113 11 382 2 n/a n/a 44 911
2008 382 124 10 398 2 n/a n/a 38 954
2009 367 161 8 395 2 n/a n/a 0 933
2010 354 162 0 425 3 n/a n/a 0 944
2011 362 103 0 476 4 0 38 0 983
2012 359 99 1 498 3 0 41 0 1001
2013 340 100 3 491 2 0 37 0 973
2014 336 93 0 495 4 1 31 0 960
2015 329 89 1 540 2 1 28 0 990
2016 274 82 1 473 0 1 22 0 853
2017 245 96 1 485 1 1 22 0 851
2018 235 89 4 482 1 1 16 0 828
2019 230 90 2 506 2 1 13 0 844
2020 211 85 4 515 2 2 19 0 838
2021 208 82 3 521 2 3 15 0 834
2022 191 77 6 485 1 3 27 0 790
2023 222 88 4 483 0 2 30 0 829

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

Help
Compare
Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2000 646 42.0 15.4 48.9
2001 663 38.0 17.4 51.9
2002 747 45.0 16.6 60.2
2003 747 45.0 16.6 60.2
2004 775 47.0 16.5 53.3
2005 838 51.0 16.4 65
2006 882 52.0 17.0 65
2007 911 n/a n/a 68.4
2008 954 55.5 17.2 65.6
2009 933 61.6 15.1 67.1
2010 944 60.4 15.6 73.3
2011 983 61.0 16.1 69.5
2012 1001 61.2 16.3 73.2
2013 973 61.5 15.8 76.1
2014 960 60.1 15.9 78.2
2015 990 64.0 15.4 99.7
2016 853 57.0 14.9 99.6
2017 851 60.1 14.1 99.4
2018 828 63.5 13.0 99.6
2019 844 61.0 13.8 98.3
2020 838 54.8 15.2 99.6
2021 834 60.7 13.7 99.6
2022 790 57.8 13.6 99.1
2023 829 51.8 15.9 99.2

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 Spring Creek Elementary

Help
Compare
Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2000 646 42.0 15.4 48.9
2001 663 38.0 17.4 51.9
2002 747 45.0 16.6 60.2
2003 747 45.0 16.6 60.2
2004 775 47.0 16.5 53.3
2005 838 51.0 16.4 65
2006 882 52.0 17.0 65
2007 911 n/a n/a 68.4
2008 954 55.5 17.2 65.6
2009 933 61.6 15.1 67.1
2010 944 60.4 15.6 73.3
2011 983 61.0 16.1 69.5
2012 1001 61.2 16.3 73.2
2013 973 61.5 15.8 76.1
2014 960 60.1 15.9 78.2
2015 990 64.0 15.4 99.7
2016 853 57.0 14.9 99.6
2017 851 60.1 14.1 99.4
2018 828 63.5 13.0 99.6
2019 844 61.0 13.8 98.3
2020 838 54.8 15.2 99.6
2021 834 60.7 13.7 99.6
2022 790 57.8 13.6 99.1
2023 829 51.8 15.9 99.2

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Spring Creek Elementary

Help

YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,430 (14.4%) $8,478 (85.6%) $9,907

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Spring 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 933rd of 1473 Elementary schoolsRanks 805th of 1502 Elementary schools
 9.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Spring Creek Elementary)59.556.5
 3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Wayne County Public Schools)60.349
 11.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)64.361.1
 3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Spring Creek Elementary)4642.9
 3.1%
   3rd Grade Reading (Wayne County Public Schools)50.936.8
 14.1%
   3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)56.848
 8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Spring Creek Elementary)61.958.1
 3.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Wayne County Public Schools)50.241.3
 8.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
4th Grade Reading (Spring Creek Elementary)43.852
 8.2%
   4th Grade Reading (Wayne County Public Schools)46.242.2
 4%
   4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students844829
 1.8%
African American9088
 2.2%
American Indian20
 100%
Asian24
 100%
Hispanic506483
 4.5%
Pacific Islander12
 100%
White230222
 3.5%
Two or More Races1330
 130.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients98.3%99.2%
 0.8%


Schools Near Spring Creek Elementary









Frequently Asked Questions about Spring Creek Elementary

Spring Creek Elementary ranks 621st of 1505 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Spring Creek Elementary are 58% Hispanic, 27% White, 11% African American, 4% Two or more races.

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

Middle : Spring Creek Middle
High : Spring Creek High

In the 2022-23 school year, 829 students attended Spring Creek Elementary.


Rate Spring Creek Elementary!



Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for Spring Creek Elementary!




SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.





Diagnostics

None retrieved from Database in 68 milliseconds.