Jefferson Elementary School vs. Spring Creek Elementary School
Should you attend Jefferson Elementary School or Spring Creek Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Jefferson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Spring Creek Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 389 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Jefferson Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 445 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Spring Creek Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 68% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
389 students
445 students
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
37 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1462 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#202 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
68%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
62%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
34
-
Kindergarten Students
59
64
Grade 1 Students
63
65
Grade 2 Students
69
74
Grade 3 Students
58
79
Grade 4 Students
50
68
Grade 5 Students
56
95
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
35%
12%
% Black
38%
3%
% White
19%
78%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.38
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
73%
24%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
5%