Enrollment
35
Elementary
STATE 212
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LEOLA SCHOOL DISTRICT 44-2·NCES 464164000394
Spring Creek Colony Elementary - 04
36562 102nd St, Forbes, ND 58439 · (605) 439-3477 · McPherson County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL35 STUDENTS
A+
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Scored higher than 99% of North Dakota public elementary schools
- A+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded North Dakota public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
15.2:1
2 FTE teachers
STATE 11.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
9%
3 students
STATE 37%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 5 | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 3 | 9% |
| Grade 2 | 6 | 17% |
| Grade 3 | 4 | 11% |
| Grade 4 | 2 | 6% |
| Grade 5 | 4 | 11% |
| Grade 6 | 5 | 14% |
| Grade 7 | 4 | 11% |
| Grade 8 | 2 | 6% |
Student demographics
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
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ND A+ 2024-25 . % Proficient + AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
71.4%
ND avg 38.7% . +24.0pp since 2022
Math
85.7%
ND avg 40.0% . +6.7pp since 2022
What this means: On the ND A+, North Dakota's statewide test, about 71 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 86 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all North Dakota schools, those numbers are about 39 and 40. Reading and writing scores are up about 24 points since 2022, while math scores are up about 7 points.
ND A+ results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 71.4% | 85.7% |
| 2023-24 | 55.6% | 77.8% |
| 2022-23 | 47.4% | 79.0% |
% Proficient + Advanced, all students and all tested grades.
Source: ND A+. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Spring Creek Colony Elementary - 04 ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In North Dakota |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 35 | #261 of 283 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
35
+3 (+9%) vs 2020
+75% since 1990-91, when it was 20
Student : Teacher
15.2:1
was 16.0:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 35 | 2.3 | 15.2:1 | 9% (3) |
| 2023-24 | 31 | 2.3 | 13.5:1 | 13% (4) |
| 2022-23 | 32 | 2.2 | 14.8:1 | 91% (29) |
| 2020-21 | 32 | 2 | 16.0:1 | 91% (29) |
| 2017-18 | 29 | 3.4 | 8.4:1 | 90% (26) |
| 2015-16 | 29 | 3 | 9.7:1 | 90% (26) |
| 2010-11 | 37 | 3 | 12.3:1 | 92% (34) |
| 2000-01 | 28 | 2 | 14.0:1 | 89% (25) |
| 1990-91 | 20 | 1 | 20.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Spring Creek Colony Elementary - 04.
Since 2017-18: students up 21% (29 to 35); teachers down 33% (3.4 to 2.3).
About Spring Creek Colony Elementary - 04
The public elementary school Spring Creek Colony Elementary - 04 is located in Forbes, North Dakota. The school's enrollment of 35 students covers kindergarten through 8. Statewide, elementary schools in North Dakota average about 212 students each.
Federal records list Leola School District 44-2 as the district for Spring Creek Colony Elementary - 04.
Spring Creek Colony Elementary - 04's enrollment is 100% White.
The teaching staff at Spring Creek Colony Elementary - 04 is 2.3 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the ratio is 15.2:1. The school has more students per teacher than the 11.4:1 average for elementary schools in North Dakota. About 9% of students, or 3, qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. For comparison, public schools in North Dakota average 37%.
allk12 grades Spring Creek Colony Elementary - 04 an A+. The grade compares the school only with North Dakota public elementary schools, because each state gives its own test.
Leola Jr. High - 03 is the nearest neighboring public school, about 13.2 miles away.
NCES assigns Spring Creek Colony Elementary - 04 the locale Rural: Remote, meaning in rural territory far from an urban area.
Over 4 years, Spring Creek Colony Elementary - 04's enrollment climbed 9%, to 35.
Discussions about Spring Creek Colony Elementary - 04 may include school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
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Frequently asked questions
About Spring Creek Colony Elementary - 04How large is Spring Creek Colony Elementary - 04?
Spring Creek Colony Elementary - 04 enrolls approximately 35 students in grades KG-08.
Is Spring Creek Colony Elementary - 04 an elementary, middle, or high school?
Spring Creek Colony Elementary - 04 is an elementary school covering grades KG-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Spring Creek Colony Elementary - 04?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Spring Creek Colony Elementary - 04 is approximately 15.2:1 (2 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Spring Creek Colony Elementary - 04?
At Spring Creek Colony Elementary - 04, the student body is approximately 100% White.
Who oversees Spring Creek Colony Elementary - 04?
Spring Creek Colony Elementary - 04 is overseen by Leola School District 44-2 in McPherson County.
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