Creekside Elementary - 07 (Ranked Top 30% for 2026)

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Top 30%

Serving 519 students in grades 3-5, Creekside Elementary - 07 ranks in the top 30% of all schools in South Dakota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).

The percentage of students achieving is 54% (which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving is 55% (which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 51%).

The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the South Dakota state level of 12:1.

Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 33% (majority American Indian).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: 3-5
Enrollment: 519 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 14%
: Top 30% in SD
: 54% (Top 30%)
: 55% (Top 50%)
: 50-54% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SD Dept. of Education

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Creekside Elementary - 07 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Dakota for:

Category

Attribute

Science Proficiency

Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)

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Creekside Elementary - 07's student population of 519 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 37 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 3-5
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Creekside Elementary - 07
3	175
4	175
5	169

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Total Students

519 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1994-2024)
Year	Creekside Elementary - 07
2024	519
2023	498
2022	519
2021	531
2020	583
2019	583
2018	592
2017	592
2016	547
2015	536
2014	504
2013	475
2012	440
2011	435
2010	402
2009	402
2008	389
2007	440
2006	433
2005	447
2004	408
2003	469
2002	333
2001	395
2000	407
1999	395
1998	412
1997	390
1996	369
1995	376
1994	376

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

37 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1994-2024)
Year	Creekside Elementary - 07
2024	37
2023	36
2022	38
2021	37
2020	36
2019	36
2018	35
2017	35
2016	34
2015	32
2014	31
2013	31
2012	28
2011	30
2010	30
2009	27
2008	27
2007	27
2006	28
2005	29
2004	26
2003	27
2002	19
2001	26
2000	27
1999	28
1998	22
1997	21
1996	20
1995	19
1994	18

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Year Founded

1999

School Calendar

School Motto

Empowering All Students to Succeed in a Changing World

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings

Creekside Elementary - 07 ranks within the top 30% of all 619 schools in South Dakota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Creekside Elementary - 07 is 0.26, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.53. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (SD)

#158 out of 619 schools
(Top 30%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Creekside Elementary - 07
2023	#158
2022	#160
2021	#129
2019	#143
2018	#184
2017	#184
2016	#104
2015	#127
2013	#203
2012	#249
2011	#241

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54%

42%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Creekside Elementary - 07	South Dakota	Spearfish School District 40-2
2023	54%	42%	48%
2022	54%	42%	49%
2021	53%	43%	45%
2019	57%	46%	48%
2018	52%	47%	48%
2017	51%	47%	47%
2016	57%	45%	46%
2015	53%	42%	46%
2013	77%	73%	78%
2012	77%	75%	79%
2011	79%	76%	80%

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55%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Creekside Elementary - 07	South Dakota	Spearfish School District 40-2
2022	55%	51%	55%
2021	60%	52%	56%
2019	58%	54%	55%
2018	58%	54%	48%
2017	57%	53%	56%
2016	60%	52%	57%
2015	55%	49%	55%
2013	81%	74%	81%
2012	79%	75%	81%
2011	80%	75%	78%
2010	82%	75%	78%

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50-54%

42%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Creekside Elementary - 07	South Dakota	Spearfish School District 40-2
2022	52%	42%	50%
2021	47%	42%	41%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)
Year	Creekside Elementary - 07	South Dakota	Spearfish School District 40-2
2024	14:1	12:1
2023	14:1	14:1	14:1
2022	14:1	13:1	14:1
2021	14:1	13:1	14:1
2020	16:1	13:1	15:1
2019	16:1	13:1	15:1
2018	17:1	14:1	15:1
2017	17:1	14:1	15:1
2016	16:1	14:1	14:1
2015	17:1	14:1	14:1
2014	16:1	14:1	15:1
2013	15:1	14:1	15:1
2012	16:1	14:1	14:1
2011	14:1	13:1	14:1
2010	13:1	13:1	14:1
2009	15:1	14:1	15:1
2008	14:1	13:1	14:1
2007	16:1	14:1	17:1
2006	15:1	14:1	16:1
2005	15:1	14:1	16:1
2004	16:1	14:1	16:1
2003	17:1	14:1	16:1
2002	18:1	14:1	17:1
2001	15:1	14:1	15:1
2000	15:1	14:1	15:1
1999	14:1	16:1	16:1
1998	19:1	16:1	18:1
1997	18:1	15:1	17:1
1996	19:1	15:1	17:1
1995	19:1	15:1	18:1
1994	21:1	15:1	18:1

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American Indian

14%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)
Year	Creekside Elementary - 07	South Dakota	Spearfish School District 40-2
2024	1%	14%
2023	3%	14%	3%
2022	2%	14%	3%
2021	2%	14%	3%
2020	2%	16%	4%
2019	2%	16%	4%
2018	2%	16%	4%
2017	2%	16%	4%
2016	3%	12%	4%
2015	4%	11%	4%
2014	2%	11%	3%
2013	5%	11%	4%
2012	6%	12%	4%
2011	6%	17%	4%
2010	5%	16%	5%
2009	5%	17%	5%
2008	4%	12%	4%
2007	5%	11%	4%
2006	5%	17%	4%
2005	5%	11%	4%
2004	3%	16%	4%
2003	4%	16%	4%
2002	3%	15%	4%
2001	4%	15%	4%
2000	4%	14%	4%
1999	4%	14%	3%
1998	5%	14%	3%
1997	4%	14%	3%
1996	3%	14%	2%
1995	3%	14%	3%
1994	2%	13%	3%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2024)
Year	Creekside Elementary - 07	South Dakota	Spearfish School District 40-2
2024	1%	2%
2023	1%	2%	1%
2022	1%	2%	1%
2021	1%	2%	1%
2020	1%	2%	1%
2019	1%	2%	1%
2014	1%	2%	1%
2013	1%	2%	1%
2012	2%	2%	2%
2011	1%	1%	2%
2010	2%	1%	2%
2009	2%	1%	2%
2008	2%	1%	1%
2007	2%	1%	2%
2006	2%	1%	2%
2005	1%	1%	2%
2004	1%	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%	1%
2002	2%	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%	1%

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Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2024)
Year	Creekside Elementary - 07	South Dakota	Spearfish School District 40-2
2024	6%	8%
2023	4%	8%	5%
2022	5%	7%	5%
2021	5%	7%	5%
2020	5%	6%	5%
2019	5%	6%	5%
2018	6%	5%	6%
2017	6%	5%	6%
2016	5%	5%	5%
2015	5%	5%	5%
2014	4%	5%	5%
2013	5%	4%	5%
2012	5%	4%	4%
2011	4%	3%	4%
2010	5%	3%	3%
2009	4%	3%	3%
2008	3%	2%	2%
2007	1%	2%	2%
2006	2%	2%	3%
2005	2%	2%	2%
2004	2%	2%	2%
2003	2%	1%	2%
2002	2%	1%	2%
2001	2%	1%	2%
1999	2%	1%	2%
1998	3%	1%	2%
1997	1%	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%	2%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2024)
Year	Creekside Elementary - 07	South Dakota	Spearfish School District 40-2
2024	1%	3%
2023	1%	3%
2022	1%	3%	1%
2021	1%	3%	1%
2020	1%	3%	1%
2019	1%	3%	1%
2013	1%	3%
2011	1%	2%	1%
2009	1%	2%	1%
2008	1%	2%	1%
2007	1%	2%	1%
2003	1%	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%	1%
2001	2%	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%	1%

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White

86%

67%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)
Year	Creekside Elementary - 07	South Dakota	Spearfish School District 40-2
2024	86%	67%
2023	87%	68%	87%
2022	87%	69%	87%
2021	88%	69%	88%
2020	88%	69%	87%
2019	88%	69%	87%
2018	89%	71%	87%
2017	89%	71%	87%
2016	89%	75%	88%
2015	88%	76%	88%
2014	90%	77%	88%
2013	87%	78%	88%
2012	85%	78%	88%
2011	86%	76%	87%
2010	88%	78%	90%
2009	88%	77%	89%
2008	90%	83%	92%
2007	91%	84%	91%
2006	90%	80%	90%
2005	92%	84%	91%
2004	94%	80%	93%
2003	92%	81%	92%
2002	92%	82%	92%
2001	91%	82%	92%
2000	92%	86%	92%
1999	92%	83%	93%
1998	92%	83%	94%
1997	94%	83%	96%
1996	95%	84%	96%
1995	92%	84%	95%
1994	94%	84%	94%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)
Year	Creekside Elementary - 07	South Dakota	Spearfish School District 40-2
2024	5%	6%
2023	4%	5%	4%
2022	4%	5%	3%
2021	3%	5%	2%
2020	3%	4%	2%
2019	3%	4%	2%
2018	3%	3%	2%
2017	3%	3%	2%
2016	3%	3%	2%
2015	3%	3%	2%
2014	3%	2%	2%
2013	1%	2%	2%
2012	2%	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.26

0.53

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)
Year	Creekside Elementary - 07	South Dakota	Spearfish School District 40-2
2024	0.26	0.53
2023	0.24	0.51	0.23
2022	0.24	0.50	0.24
2021	0.22	0.50	0.23
2020	0.22	0.50	0.23
2019	0.22	0.50	0.23
2018	0.21	0.47	0.23
2017	0.21	0.47	0.23
2016	0.21	0.42	0.22
2015	0.22	0.41	0.22
2014	0.19	0.40	0.22
2013	0.25	0.38	0.22
2012	0.27	0.38	0.23
2011	0.26	0.40	0.24
2010	0.22	0.37	0.19
2009	0.22	0.38	0.18
2008	0.18	0.30	0.16
2007	0.17	0.28	0.16
2006	0.18	0.34	0.18
2005	0.15	0.28	0.17
2004	0.12	0.34	0.14
2003	0.14	0.32	0.15
2002	0.15	0.31	0.15
2001	0.16	0.31	0.16
2000	0.15	0.27	0.15
1999	0.14	0.29	0.12
1998	0.15	0.29	0.12
1997	0.12	0.29	0.08
1996	0.10	0.28	0.07
1995	0.15	0.28	0.10
1994	0.12	0.27	0.10

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

13%

31%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1997-2024)
Year	Creekside Elementary - 07	South Dakota	Spearfish School District 40-2
2024	13%	31%
2023	12%	30%	10%
2022	15%	29%	12%
2021	19%	34%	16%
2020	22%	34%	19%
2019	22%	34%	19%
2018	22%	35%	20%
2017	22%	35%	20%
2016	23%	34%	22%
2015	25%	32%	21%
2014	25%	32%	21%
2013	26%	32%	23%
2012	23%	31%	20%
2011	24%	32%	20%
2010	19%	27%	18%
2009	17%	29%	16%
2008	18%	25%	15%
2007	20%	21%	16%
2006	21%	22%	15%
2005	15%	22%	11%
2004	17%	21%	15%
2003	18%	20%	14%
2002	15%	19%	12%
2001	17%	19%	14%
2000	15%	19%	12%
1999	22%	23%	15%
1998	32%	33%	21%
1997	22%	25%	14%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2024)
Year	Creekside Elementary - 07	South Dakota	Spearfish School District 40-2
2024	4%	6%
2023	2%	6%	3%
2021	4%	5%	3%
2020	5%	6%	5%
2019	5%	6%	5%
2018	4%	6%	5%
2017	4%	6%	5%
2016	6%	8%	7%
2015	6%	7%	8%
2014	9%	7%	8%
2013	8%	8%	8%
2012	10%	8%	9%
2011	10%	8%	8%
2010	11%	9%	9%
2009	8%	9%	7%
2008	9%	8%	9%
2007	8%	8%	6%
2006	6%	9%	5%
2005	8%	8%	6%
2004	8%	8%	7%
2003	9%	8%	7%
2002	9%	9%	7%
2001	9%	9%	7%
2000	9%	9%	8%
1999	7%	9%	7%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Spearfish School District 40-2

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SD Dept. of Education

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What is Creekside Elementary - 07's ranking?

Creekside Elementary - 07 is ranked #158 out of 619 schools, which ranks it among the top 30% of public schools in South Dakota.

What schools are Creekside Elementary - 07 often compared to?

Creekside Elementary - 07is often viewed alongside schools like West Elementary - 03, Mountain View Elementary - 08 by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

54% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 42% SD state average), while 55% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% SD state average).

How many students attend Creekside Elementary - 07?

519 students attend Creekside Elementary - 07.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

86% of Creekside Elementary - 07 students are White, 6% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Creekside Elementary - 07?

Creekside Elementary - 07 has a student ration of 14:1, which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 12:1.

What grades does Creekside Elementary - 07 offer ?

Creekside Elementary - 07 offers enrollment in grades 3-5 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Creekside Elementary - 07 part of?

Creekside Elementary - 07 is part of Spearfish School District 40-2.

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Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: 3-5
Enrollment: 519 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 14%
: Top 30%
: 54% (Top 30%)
: 55% (Top 50%)
: 50-54% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SD Dept. of Education