Spring Creek Independent School District

School district in Texas

The Spring Creek Independent School District is a public school district located in southeastern Hutchinson County, Texas, United States.

The district consists of a single campus, Spring Creek School, that serves students in grades kindergarten through 12th grade. To boost enrollment, Spring Creek also accepts transfer students from outside of the district.^[1]

Secondary students (grades 7-12) from Spring Creek can attend school at SCISD or in one of three neighboring districts – Borger, Plemons-Stinnett-Phillips, Panhandle ISD, or White Deer.^[1]

In 2009, the school district was rated "exemplary" by the Texas Education Agency.^[2]

History

The first Spring Creek School building was built in 1900, one year prior to the organization of Hutchinson County, on the Harvey Ranch. In its first year, there were a total of seven school-aged students, six males and one female, and six under school age for a total of 13. In 1901, the Hutchinson County Commissioners Court divided the county into four school districts, Spring Creek being named district #4. The school moved to several different locations until the 1930s, when a red brick school building was constructed. On March 8, 1938, the school was dedicated in a ceremony attended by approximately 500 people. The Spring Creek Independent School District was formed in 1949.^[3]

On September 22, 2001, Spring Creek celebrated its 100th anniversary and held an all-school reunion as well as an official historical marker dedication.^[3]

The district changed to a four day school week in fall 2018.^[4]

Principal/Superintendents

Since 1937, Spring Creek School has had 6 principal/superintendents.^[3] They are:

James W. Dillard (1937-1946)
L.E. Dyer (1946-1980)
Gene Weeks (1980-1987)
Susan Perez (1987-1991)
Peter Cameron (1991-1995)
Bret Madsen (1995-2012)
Mandy Poer (2012–Present)

Student demographics

As of the 2007-2008 school year, the Spring Creek Independent School District had a total enrollment of 85 students.^[5]

Ethnicity^[5]
- Whites: 69 (81.2%)
- Hispanics: 12 (14.1%)
- African Americans: 4 (4.7%)
Socio-Economic Groups^[5]
- Economic Disadvantaged: 41 (48.2%)
- Limited English Proficient: 3 (3.5%)
- Students w/Disciplinary Placements (2006–07): 0 (0.0%)
- "At-Risk": 40 (47.1%)
Historic District Enrollment Figures by school year^[5]

1988-89 - 34 students
1989-90 - 32 students
1990-91 - 34 students
1991-92 - 42 students
1992-93 - 57 students
1993-94 - 66 students

1994-95 - 102 students
1995-96 - 91 students
1996-97 - 84 students
1997-98 - 106 students
1998-99 - 105 students
1999-00 - 118 students
2000-01 - 138 students

2001-02 - 144 students
2002-03 - 92 students
2003-04 - 94 students
2004-05 - 96 students
2005-06 - 99 students
2006-07 - 95 students

Programs

Spring Creek Elementary School offers a Gifted and Talented Program, a Learning Lab where students can receive assistance on individual curriculum objectives, and a strong technology program. As well as an active Parent-Teacher Organization (P.T.O.).^[1]^[3]

They also offer programs and classes such as: art, journalism, Student Council, National Junior Honor Society, and National Honor Society, basketball.

References

^ ^a ^b ^c "School overcomes consolidation, oil industry trends". Amarillo Globe-News. 2001-09-03. Retrieved 2009-08-06.
^ "2009 Accountability Rating System". Texas Education Agency. Archived from the original on 2015-10-25.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d "History – Spring Creek School". Spring Creek Alumni site. Retrieved 2009-08-06.
^ "Texas School Districts Switching To Four Day School Weeks". KSST. 2023-02-07. Retrieved 2023-02-10.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d "2007-08 AEIS Reports". Texas Education Agency. Archived from the original on 2009-01-21. Retrieved 2009-08-06.