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]
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]
Since 1937, Spring Creek School has had 6 principal/superintendents.[3] They are:
As of the 2007-2008 school year, the Spring Creek Independent School District had a total enrollment of 85 students.[5]
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.