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Spring Creek Elementary

Grades PK–05 · NORTHFIELD, MN · NCES 272388001184

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1400 MAPLE ST · NORTHFIELD, MN 55057

At a glance

Reported students

445

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

37.44

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

11.9:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–05

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Minnesota elementary enrollment

61st percentile

Compared with 1,010 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

117

Spring Creek Elementary: 445 reported students.

State peer staffing position

31st percentile

11.9:1 reported; state peer median 13.3:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
450
Teachers (FTE)
49
Student–teacher ratio
9.2:1

What the reported data says about Spring Creek Elementary

Spring Creek Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades PK–05 in NORTHFIELD. It is one of 11 current school records connected to NORTHFIELD PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT. NCES reports 445 students for 2024–25.

Among 1,010 elementary schools in Minnesota with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 389 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 61st percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 11.9:1, below the Minnesota median of 13.3:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (77.8%) and Hispanic or Latino (12.6%). English learners represent 6.7% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 20%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Spring Creek Elementary

  1. 1How do the reported 11.9:1 student–teacher ratio and 37.44 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 0 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
6.7%
Students with disabilities
20%
Free/reduced-price lunch
29.2%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
0
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
1
Social workers (FTE)
1

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White77.8%
  • Hispanic12.6%
  • Black2.7%
  • Asian0.9%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial5.8%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

Gifted and talented

Offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Other schools in NORTHFIELD PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

GREENVALE PARK ELEMENTARY

Elementary · Grades PK–05

488 reported students

BRIDGEWATER ELEMENTARY

Elementary · Grades KG–05

564 reported students

Big 9 Online Elementary

Elementary · Grades KG–05

0 reported students

Northfield Community Education Cntr

Other · Grades PK–PK

117 reported students

NORTHFIELD AREA LEARNING CENTER

High · Grades 06–12

107 reported students

NORTHFIELD MIDDLE

Middle · Grades 06–08

845 reported students

View all 11 district schools →