SPRING CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Spring Creek Elementary School is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Tangipahoa Parish school district, located in Kentwood, LA with about 335 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 5th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 20 teachers, Spring Creek Elementary School has a student/teacher ratio of about 16:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
Spring Creek Elementary School is a public school located in Kentwood, Louisiana, serving as a key educational institution for the local Tangipahoa Parish community. Situated along Highway 1061, the school provides a foundational learning environment for students in the primary grades, focusing on core academic development, social-emotional growth, and fundamental literacy and numeracy skills. As part of the Tangipahoa Parish School System, the school operates with the goal of preparing its young learners for success as they transition into the upper elementary and middle school levels.
The school is characterized by its rural setting, which helps foster a close-knit, community-oriented atmosphere often found in smaller educational facilities. By emphasizing a supportive learning environment, Spring Creek Elementary strives to maintain strong ties with local families while addressing the specific educational needs of its student population. Through its curriculum and extracurricular efforts, the school acts as an essential pillar for the Kentwood area, dedicated to nurturing the academic potential of the children in its district.
For more information, contact Spring Creek Elementary School at (985) 229-8363 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Kentwood, LA 70444
(985) 229-8363
SPRING CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Kentwood, LA with about 335 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Louisiana
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Tangipahoa Parish
- Total Students:
- 335
- Teachers:
- 20
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 335 students
- White
- 54.3%
- Black or African American
- 39.1%
- Two or more races
- 3.6%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 2.7%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 0.3%
- Female
- 49.0%
- Male
- 51.0%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.