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#5575 of 8,552 schools in TX
Spring Creek School
School · Spring Creek ISD · Skellytown, TX
A school in Skellytown, TX where students score 18 points below what's typical for similar communities.
HCR 1 BOX 48, Skellytown, TX 79080
- Math 29% vs TX 44% (2024)
- Reading 46% vs TX 54% (2024)
- 4/5 advanced STEM subjects
Academics
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Students at Spring Creek School score 38% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 55%).
2024 STAAR proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. TX average.
Trend
↑ RecoveringProficiency declined earlier in the 16-year record (2009–2024), then recovered 8 points since 2020, reaching 38% in 2024.
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 61% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 67% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 30 test records from TX state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
43.4%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
How we rate schools
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Where Spring Creek 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 3Car-Dependent
- Bike 11Somewhat Bikeable
- County Safety: Low206/100K
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Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$54,286
Median home value
$39,400
Median rent
$847/mo
College educated
6.3%
Homeownership
79.9%
Poverty rate
20.1%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 79080; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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Nearby same-level schools
0 from verified nearby records
No verified same-level alternatives
The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.
Spring Creek ISD
- Schools in district
- 1
- Rank in district
- #1 of 1
- District spending per student
- $18,696NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- The source release did not match this district identifier.
Spring Creek School is listed in SPRING CREEK ISD; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Spring Creek School
Spring Creek School is a public school in Skellytown, TX, part of Spring Creek ISD, serving approximately 83 students in grades Pre-K-12th with a 7.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.6 out of 10 and ranks #5,575 of 8,552 schools in TX. State assessment records show 61% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 67% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Spring Creek School
What grades does Spring Creek School serve?
Spring Creek School serves students in grades Pre-K through 12th.
How many students attend Spring Creek School?
Spring Creek School has an enrollment of approximately 83 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Spring Creek School?
The student-teacher ratio at Spring Creek School is 7.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Spring Creek School rank in TX?
Spring Creek School ranks #5,575 of 8,552 schools in TX.
What is Spring Creek School's MySchoolScout rating?
Spring Creek School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.6 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 School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Spring Creek School has 61% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 67% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Is Spring Creek School a charter school?
No, Spring Creek School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Spring Creek School a Title I school?
No, Spring Creek School is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Spring Creek School?
43.4% of students at Spring Creek School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Pre-K – 12th
- Enrollment
- 83
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 7.5:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 11
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Distant Rural
- County
- Hutchinson County
- Phone
- (806) 273-6791
- Area population (ZIP 79080)
- 498
- Area median age
- 40.2
Official sources & links
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 · 2024 STAAR · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2024 STAAR. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2024 STAAR · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2024 STAAR. 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 79080; 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, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24
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