Spring Creek Elementary

Spring Creek Elementary serves 462 students in kindergarten through fifth grade in Northfield, Minnesota, with a manageable 13.2:1 student-teacher ratio supported by 35 full-time equivalent teachers. This regular public school demonstrates strong academic performance, earning a 7.8 out of 10 rating from MySchoolScout and ranking #140 out of 2027 Minnesota elementary schools, placing it in the 93rd percentile statewide. Students at Spring Creek Elementary show solid proficiency rates, with 62% meeting or exceeding standards in English Language Arts and reading, and an even stronger 66% achieving proficiency in mathematics.

The school's 8.8 out of 10 academic score reflects this consistent performance across core subjects. The school sits in a well-educated community where half of residents hold bachelor's degrees or higher, and the median household income reaches $90,066. With a low poverty rate of 6.5% and median home values around $314,800, the neighborhood provides a stable foundation for student learning.

Spring Creek Elementary operates within Northfield's town setting, serving families in Rice County's 55057 ZIP code area, which encompasses over 25,000 residents in this thriving Minnesota community.