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#879 of 1,786 schools in TN

Top 49% in state

Spring Creek Elementary School

Elementary School · Hamilton County · Chattanooga, TN

A Hamilton County elementary school where students score 18 points below what's typical for similar communities.

1100 Spring Creek RD, Chattanooga, TN 37412

  • Math 27% vs TN 39% (2025)
  • Reading 19% vs TN 41% (2025)
  • 14.5:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.2Very Good50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
View breakdown
Years of Data15
Annual Change-0.86 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendStable
Academics3.5Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency26.5% (2025 TCAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency18.5% (2025 TCAP)
Math vs. State Avg-12.7 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-22.3 pts
Overall Proficiency23% (2025 TCAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)41% (model expectation from 2025 TCAP)
vs. Expected-18.0 pts
Adjusted Percentile16th
Resources & Environment9.1Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio14.5:1
District spending per student$14,785
Chronic Absenteeism19.2%

Students at Spring Creek Elementary School score 22% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 41%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 TCAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. TN average.

Math Proficiency27%(2025 TCAP)
School
State
39%(2025 TCAP)
ELA Proficiency19%(2025 TCAP)
School
State
41%(2025 TCAP)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 6 points since 2020, to 23% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
36%
ELA
30%
2010
Math
34%
ELA
26%
2011
Math
43%
ELA
38%
2012
Math
49%
ELA
37%
2013
Math
48%
ELA
34%
2014
Math
53%
ELA
34%
2015
Math
25%
ELA
75%
2016
Math
27%
ELA
22%
2017
Math
32%
ELA
24%
2018
Math
46%
ELA
30%
2019
Math
46%
ELA
30%
2020*
Math
31%
ELA
25%
2021*
Math
31%
ELA
25%
2022
Math
27%
ELA
27%
2025
Math
27%
ELA
19%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 37% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 32% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 31 test records from TN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

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The neighborhood

Where Spring Creek Elementary School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 42Car-Dependent
  • Bike 37Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High4,779/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Chattanooga), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$56,600

Median home value

$182,600

Median rent

$1,120/mo

College educated

23.2%

Homeownership

58.1%

Poverty rate

14.8%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 37412; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

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Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Hamilton County

Schools in district
81
Rank in district
#49 of 80
District spending per student
$14,785NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
19.8%Census SAIPE · 2024

Spring Creek Elementary School is listed in Hamilton County; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Spring Creek Elementary School

Spring Creek Elementary School is a public elementary school in Chattanooga, TN, part of Hamilton County, serving approximately 697 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 14.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.5 out of 10 and ranks #879 of 1,786 schools in TN. State assessment records show 37% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 32% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Spring Creek Elementary School

What grades does Spring Creek Elementary School serve?

Spring Creek Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Spring Creek Elementary School?

Spring Creek Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 697 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Spring Creek Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Spring Creek Elementary School is 14.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Spring Creek Elementary School rank in TN?

Spring Creek Elementary School ranks #879 of 1,786 schools in TN.

What is Spring Creek Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Spring Creek Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.5 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Spring Creek Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Spring Creek Elementary School has 37% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 32% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Spring Creek Elementary School a charter school?

No, Spring Creek Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Spring Creek Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Spring Creek Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
697
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
48
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Hamilton County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
19.2%
Area population (ZIP 37412)
21,840
Area average commute
19.9 min
Area median age
36.7
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 TCAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 TCAP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 TCAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 TCAP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 37412; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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