Spring Creek Elementary School

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Spring Creek Elementary School ranks 186 th of 1534 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Spring Creek Elementary School is a public elementary school in State College, Pennsylvania, serving 369 students from kindergarten to 5th grade as part of the State College Area School District.

Spring Creek Elementary School consistently performs at a high academic level, with 71% of students proficient or better in Math, 95.5% in Science, and 74.1% in English Language Arts (ELA) - significantly higher than the state and district averages. The school has a more diverse student population compared to nearby schools, with 4.07% Asian and 8.67% multiracial students. Spring Creek Elementary is ranked 186 out of 1,534 elementary schools in Pennsylvania, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, and has a low student-teacher ratio of 13.7.

When compared to other schools in the area, such as Easterly Parkway Elementary School, Spring Creek Elementary stands out with its higher academic performance and more diverse student population. The school's consistent excellence and strong rankings suggest its educational practices and resources are effective in supporting student learning, potentially due in part to serving a more affluent student population than some nearby schools.

Detail:

Public K-5

217 Scholl St
State College, PA 16801

(814) 231-5026

District: State College Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
186^th of 1,534 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $19,208

Students who attend Spring Creek Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Mount Nittany Middle School
High:	State College Area High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.7

Number of students: 369

Racial breakdown:

White:

81.3%

Two or more races:

8.7%

Asian:

4.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 19.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Spring Creek Elementary School ranks better than 87.9% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks 5^th among 8 ranked elementary schools in the State College Area School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 85.2. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (81.3%), two or more races (8.7%), Asian (4.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 19.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Spring Creek Elementary School is 13.7. 5 elementary schools in the State College Area School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Spring Creek Elementary School employs 26.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Spring Creek Elementary School is $19,208. 5 elementary schools in the State College Area School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Spring Creek Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Spring Creek Elementary School 186^th of 1534 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Spring Creek Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

White students:

State College Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks State College Area School District 49^th of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Spring Creek Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Spring Creek Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile
2003	83.27	204^th	1302	84.3%
2004	79.75	255^th	1308	80.5%
2005	71.73	371^st	1299	71.4%
2006	73.51	394^th	1545	74.5%
2007	73.12	421^st	1555	72.9%
2008	68.99	506^th	1551	67.4%
2009	69.87	466^th	1549	69.9%
2010	82.26	147^th	1579	90.7%
2011	76.82	285^th	1597	82.2%
2012	78.13	271^st	1599	83.1%
2013	77.33	306^th	1519	79.9%
2014	74.73	366^th	1467	75.1%
2015	84.84	166^th	1474	88.7%
2016	78.87	303^rd	1554	80.5%
2017	82.40	238^th	1547	84.6%
2018	87.35	113^th	1530	92.6%
2019	87.99	111^th	1544	92.8%
2021	88.70	105^th	1433	92.7%
2022	83.89	224^th	1534	85.4%
2023	85.20	186^th	1534	87.9%

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Rank History for White students at Spring Creek Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	75.09	269^th	1236	78.2%

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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Dept 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.

Data source: Pennsylvania Dept of Education

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Enrollment information for Spring 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	266	4	4	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	275
1989	254	6	3	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	265
1990	531	13	4	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	553
1991	535	20	5	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	565
1992	519	18	6	5	3	n/a	n/a	0	551
1993	525	19	11	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	558
1994	556	17	13	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	590
1995	459	18	14	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	492
1996	459	18	14	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	492
1997	472	15	10	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	500
1998	487	11	17	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	517
1999	491	9	28	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	531
2000	460	7	19	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	493
2001	449	7	21	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	482
2002	391	4	9	15	3	n/a	n/a	0	422
2003	391	4	9	15	3	n/a	n/a	0	422
2004	355	3	4	11	4	n/a	n/a	0	377
2005	353	3	4	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	367
2006	338	3	7	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	357
2007	345	5	10	10	2	n/a	n/a	0	372
2008	308	3	6	12	3	n/a	n/a	0	332
2009	317	7	7	10	3	n/a	n/a	5	349
2010	318	6	7	16	2	n/a	n/a	11	360
2011	319	10	8	13	2	1	19	0	372
2012	307	9	6	9	5	0	23	0	359
2013	311	7	11	7	4	0	17	0	357
2014	297	2	14	7	4	0	19	0	343
2015	295	2	10	6	4	0	20	0	337
2016	318	2	10	3	2	0	26	0	361
2017	309	1	8	4	4	0	23	0	349
2018	305	1	4	5	1	0	18	0	334
2019	331	2	4	7	2	0	23	0	369
2020	318	3	11	6	1	0	28	0	367
2021	297	6	16	8	1	0	25	0	353
2022	307	6	13	10	0	1	23	0	360
2023	300	7	15	15	0	0	32	0	369

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 School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	275	16.0	17.1	n/a
1989	265	15.8	16.7	n/a
1990	553	27.5	20.1	0
1991	565	31.6	17.8	n/a
1992	551	30.9	17.8	n/a
1993	558	26.2	21.3	n/a
1994	590	25.7	23.0	n/a
1995	492	26.2	18.8	n/a
1996	492	26.2	18.8	n/a
1997	500	23.2	21.6	n/a
1998	517	24.2	21.4	n/a
1999	531	24.2	21.9	n/a
2000	493	26.2	18.8	5.9
2001	482	26.9	17.9	5.2
2002	422	23.2	18.2	3.6
2003	422	23.2	18.2	3.6
2004	377	25.6	14.7	7.2
2005	367	25.1	14.6	4.1
2006	357	26.3	13.6	6.4
2007	372	27.3	13.6	6.2
2008	332	28.6	11.6	5.7
2009	349	28.3	12.3	7.8
2010	360	26.1	13.7	16.3
2011	372	27.0	13.7	15.6
2012	359	26.5	13.5	13.9
2013	357	25.3	14.1	19
2014	343	24.1	14.2	18.7
2015	337	24.0	14.0	13.4
2016	361	23.0	15.6	15.8
2017	349	24.1	14.4	14.9
2018	334	25.2	13.2	17.1
2019	369	27.1	13.5	16.8
2020	367	26.0	14.0	18
2021	353	23.6	14.9	13.9
2022	360	23.9	15.0	15
2023	369	26.8	13.7	19.8

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 School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	275	16.0	17.1	n/a
1989	265	15.8	16.7	n/a
1990	553	27.5	20.1	0
1991	565	31.6	17.8	n/a
1992	551	30.9	17.8	n/a
1993	558	26.2	21.3	n/a
1994	590	25.7	23.0	n/a
1995	492	26.2	18.8	n/a
1996	492	26.2	18.8	n/a
1997	500	23.2	21.6	n/a
1998	517	24.2	21.4	n/a
1999	531	24.2	21.9	n/a
2000	493	26.2	18.8	5.9
2001	482	26.9	17.9	5.2
2002	422	23.2	18.2	3.6
2003	422	23.2	18.2	3.6
2004	377	25.6	14.7	7.2
2005	367	25.1	14.6	4.1
2006	357	26.3	13.6	6.4
2007	372	27.3	13.6	6.2
2008	332	28.6	11.6	5.7
2009	349	28.3	12.3	7.8
2010	360	26.1	13.7	16.3
2011	372	27.0	13.7	15.6
2012	359	26.5	13.5	13.9
2013	357	25.3	14.1	19
2014	343	24.1	14.2	18.7
2015	337	24.0	14.0	13.4
2016	361	23.0	15.6	15.8
2017	349	24.1	14.4	14.9
2018	334	25.2	13.2	17.1
2019	369	27.1	13.5	16.8
2020	367	26.0	14.0	18
2021	353	23.6	14.9	13.9
2022	360	23.9	15.0	15
2023	369	26.8	13.7	19.8

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 School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$101 (0.5%)	$18,674 (99.5%)	$18,775
2020	$266 (1.5%)	$17,656 (98.5%)	$17,922
2021	$1,164 (6.4%)	$17,157 (93.6%)	$18,322
2022	$961 (5.0%)	$18,247 (95.0%)	$19,208

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Spring Creek Elementary School

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 111^th of 1544 Elementary schools	Ranks 186^th of 1534 Elementary schools	4.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Spring Creek Elementary School)	79.4	68.9	10.5%
3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	56	51.7	4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Spring Creek Elementary School)	90.5	68.8	21.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	61.9	54	7.9%
4th Grade Math (Spring Creek Elementary School)	82	71.7	10.3%
4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	46.2	46.5	0.3%
4th Grade Science (Spring Creek Elementary School)	98	95.5	2.5%
4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	77.8	74.1	3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Spring Creek Elementary School)	82	76.5	5.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63.6	51.8	11.8%
5th Grade Math (Spring Creek Elementary School)	65.5	73.1	7.6%
5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	43	42.7	0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Spring Creek Elementary School)	84.4	78	6.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	58.5	53.6	4.9%
All Grades Math (Spring Creek Elementary School)	75.4	71	4.4%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades Science (Spring Creek Elementary School)	98	95.5	2.5%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	65.6	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Spring Creek Elementary School)	85.9	74.1	11.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	60.9	53.8	7.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	369	369
African American	2	7	250%
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	4	15	275%
Hispanic	7	15	114.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	331	300	9.4%
Two or More Races	23	32	39.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	16.8%	19.8%	3%

Schools Near Spring Creek Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				PSSA Math (2023)							PSSA Science (2023)			PSSA English Language Arts (2023)							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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSSA Math 3rd Grade	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA Science 4th Grade	PSSA Science 8th Grade	PSSA Science All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 5th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 6th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 7th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Spring Creek Elementary School	Public	K-5	217 Scholl St	State College	16801	Centre County	State College Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 231-5026	369	27	13.7	19.8%	300 (81.3%)	7 (1.9%)	15 (4.1%)	15 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (8.7%)	85.2	186^th of 1534 public elementary schools	87.9%		83.9	224^th of 1534 public elementary schools	85.4%	38	68.9	71.7	73.1				71.0	95.5		95.5	68.8	76.5	78.0				74.1	$19,208	$961	$18,247
Easterly Parkway Elementary School	Public	K-5	234 Easterly Pkwy	State College	16801	Centre County	State College Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 231-1170	316	27	11.5	37.3%	195 (61.7%)	31 (9.8%)	24 (7.6%)	36 (11.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (9.5%)	69.1	514^th of 1534 public elementary schools	66.5%		73	432^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	71.8%	82	55.8	60.8	57.4				58.0	76.1		76.1	58.1	67.4	68.1				64.6	$21,672	$1,465	$20,207
Mount Nittany Elementary School	Public	K-5	700 Brandywine Drive	State College	16801	Centre County	State College Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 272-5970	430	32	13.3	20.5%	343 (79.8%)	10 (2.3%)	12 (2.8%)	31 (7.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (7.9%)	82.2	237^th of 1534 public elementary schools	84.6%		77	344^th of 1534 public elementary schools	77.6%	107	71.9	67.7	66.7				68.6	89.2		89.2	71.9	67.7	72.5				70.6	$19,871	$1,112	$18,759
Nittany Valley Charter School	Public, Charter	K-6	1612 Norma St	State College	16801	Centre County	Nittany Valley Charter School	Yes	No	No	No	(814) 867-3842	49	5	9.1		47 (95.9%)	1 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)							28.0										72.0	$17,620	$377	$17,243
Radio Park Elementary School	Public	K-5	800 W Cherry Ln	State College	16803	Centre County	State College Area School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 231-4115	396	30	13.0	15.7%	250 (63.1%)	7 (1.8%)	13 (3.3%)	98 (24.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (6.8%)	87.3	151^st of 1534 public elementary schools	90.2%		90.8	81^st of 1534 public elementary schools	94.7%	70	69.4	76.3	76.1				74.4	93.4		93.4	67.3	77.3	84.1				77.0	$18,620	$621	$18,000
Corl Street Elementary School	Public	K-5	235 Corl St	State College	16801	Centre County	State College Area School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 231-1185	239	19	12.3	18.0%	185 (77.4%)	3 (1.3%)	5 (2.1%)	27 (11.3%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (7.5%)	87.7	141^st of 1534 public elementary schools	90.8%		89.8	100^th of 1534 public elementary schools	93.5%	41	76.1	79.0	72.3				76.0	97.7		97.7	66.0	81.4	82.8				76.0	$19,677	$620	$19,057
Young Scholars of Central PA Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	1530 Westerly Parkway	State College	16801	Centre County	Young Scholars of Central PA Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(814) 237-9727	371	35	10.6	42.3%	238 (64.2%)	54 (14.6%)	26 (7.0%)	18 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	33 (8.9%)	60.6	686^th of 1534 public elementary schools	55.3%		65.2	583^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	62.0%	103	45.8	60.6	29.1	53.6	47.1	37.6	46.3	75.8	62.5	71.4	58.4	63.7	48.3	82.7	64.7	56.3	62.4	$18,554	$616	$17,938
Benner Elementary School	Public	K-5	490 Buffalo Run Rd	Bellefonte	16823	Centre County	Bellefonte Area School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 355-2812	244	19	12.7	22.1%	229 (93.9%)	3 (1.2%)	3 (1.2%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.5%)	80.9	263^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	82.9%		78.8	308^th of 1534 public elementary schools	79.9%	45	75.0	75.9	71.1				73.8	89.7		89.7	66.7	70.0	60.6				65.4	$21,038	$212	$20,827
Park Forest Elementary School	Public	K-5	2181 School Dr	State College	16803	Centre County	State College Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 231-5010	430	30	14.1	19.3%	328 (76.3%)	15 (3.5%)	22 (5.1%)	28 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (8.6%)	85.6	180^th of 1534 public elementary schools	88.3%		79.2	303^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	80.2%	123	88.5	80.0	49.2				73.1	97.5		97.5	72.9	73.4	76.5				74.2	$20,639	$788	$19,851
Pleasant Gap Elementary School	Public	K-5	230 S Main St	Pleasant Gap	16823	Centre County	Bellefonte Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 359-2739	193	21	9.3	25.4%	178 (92.2%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.1%)	3 (1.6%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.1%)	67.7	541^st of 1534 public elementary schools	64.7%		59.1	710^th of 1534 public elementary schools	53.7%	169	69.0	78.8	48.6				65.0	81.8		81.8	48.2	69.7	51.4				56.7	$24,943	$2,506	$22,437

Frequently Asked Questions about Spring Creek Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Spring Creek Elementary School?

Students at Spring Creek Elementary School are 81% White, 9% Two or more races, 4% Asian, 4% Hispanic, 2% African American.

Is Spring Creek Elementary School a good school?

Spring Creek Elementary School ranks 186^th of 1534 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Spring Creek Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 369 students attended Spring Creek Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Spring Creek Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Mount Nittany Middle School
High : State College Area High School

What district is Spring Creek Elementary School in?

State College Area School District

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