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#4208 of 8,552 schools in TX

Top 49% in state

Willow Creek EL

Elementary School · Eagle Mt-saginaw ISD · Saginaw, TX

An Eagle Mt-saginaw ISD elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 5th.

1100 W MCLEROY BLVD, Saginaw, TX 76131

  • Math 47% vs TX 44% (2024)
  • Reading 48% vs TX 54% (2024)
  • 13.5:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.4Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-3.61 pts/yr
Data Period2010–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics6.8Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency47% (2024 STAAR)
Reading/ELA Proficiency48% (2024 STAAR)
Math vs. State Avg+3.4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-6.3 pts
Overall Proficiency48% (2024 STAAR, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)47% (model expectation from 2024 STAAR)
vs. Expected+0.4 pts
Adjusted Percentile53th
Resources & Environment5.9Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio13.5:1
District spending per student$10,593
Chronic Absenteeism22.9%

Students at Willow Creek EL score 48% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 47%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 STAAR proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. TX average.

Math Proficiency47%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
44%(2024 STAAR)
ELA Proficiency48%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
54%(2024 STAAR)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 15-year record (2010–2024), then recovered 11 points since 2020, reaching 48% in 2024.

Show all 14 years
2010
Math
87%
ELA
89%
2011
Math
79%
ELA
91%
2012
Math
63%
ELA
80%
2013
Math
69%
ELA
74%
2014
Math
65%
ELA
69%
2015
Math
72%
ELA
72%
2016
Math
75%
ELA
67%
2017
Math
49%
ELA
46%
2018
Math
40%
ELA
43%
2019
Math
40%
ELA
43%
2020*
Math
37%
ELA
37%
2021*
Math
37%
ELA
37%
2022
Math
37%
ELA
49%
2024
Math
47%
ELA
48%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 57% (multi-year average, 2010-2024) · reading/ELA 60% (multi-year average, 2010-2024)

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

Based on 28 test records from TX state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

63.4%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Willow Creek EL sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Dallas-Fort Worth map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 7Car-Dependent
  • Bike 32Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High1,645/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Saginaw), 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

$104,301

Median home value

$316,000

Median rent

$1,780/mo

College educated

35.3%

Homeownership

74%

Poverty rate

4.8%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 76131; 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

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Iltexas Saginaw ELCharter · enrollment unverified6.5K–50.4 mi906Compare →
Weldon Hafley Development CtrEnrollment path unverified3.9PK0.8 mi267Compare →
Remington Point ELEnrollment path unverified6.0PK–51.0 mi555Compare →
Saginaw ELEnrollment path unverified4.8PK–51.1 mi368Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

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

Eagle Mt-saginaw ISD

Schools in district
31
Rank in district
#9 of 29
District spending per student
$10,593NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
10.4%Census SAIPE · 2024

Willow Creek EL is listed in EAGLE MT-SAGINAW ISD; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Willow Creek EL

Willow Creek EL is a public elementary school in Saginaw, TX, part of Eagle Mt-saginaw ISD, serving approximately 621 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 13.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.4 out of 10 and ranks #4,208 of 8,552 schools in TX. State assessment records show 57% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2024) and 60% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Willow Creek EL

What grades does Willow Creek EL serve?

Willow Creek EL serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Willow Creek EL?

Willow Creek EL has an enrollment of approximately 621 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Willow Creek EL?

The student-teacher ratio at Willow Creek EL is 13.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Willow Creek EL rank in TX?

Willow Creek EL ranks #4,208 of 8,552 schools in TX.

What is Willow Creek EL's MySchoolScout rating?

Willow Creek EL has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.4 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 Willow Creek EL?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Willow Creek EL has 57% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2024) and 60% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2024).

Is Willow Creek EL a charter school?

No, Willow Creek EL is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Willow Creek EL a Title I school?

No, Willow Creek EL is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Willow Creek EL?

63.4% of students at Willow Creek EL 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 – 5th
Enrollment
621
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
46
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Tarrant County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
22.9%
Area population (ZIP 76131)
53,194
Area average commute
29.2 min
Area median age
34.1
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 76131; 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, 2010-2024; directory SY 2023–24

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