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About this school
Spring Creek Middle School is
a rural public school
in Spring Creek, Nevada that is part of Elko County School District.
It serves 708 students
in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 20.8:1.
Its teachers have had 36 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Public School
Grades 6 - 8
708 Students
34 Teachers
14650 Lamoille HwyContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
15%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Spring Creek Middle School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Feb 20, 2026
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Spring Creek Middle School
$20,987
raised using DonorsChoose
36
projects
funded
22
teachers
funded
55
donors
11
projects
for
basic supplies
4
projects for
technology
6
projects for
books
3
projects
for
art supplies
Spring Creek Middle School has received support from
45 individuals from Nevada and
10 individuals out-of-state.
