For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 2,161 students in Silver Creek School Corporation School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Indiana.
Public Elementary Schools in Silver Creek School Corporation School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Indiana public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Indiana public elementary school average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,435 Schools
# Students
3,104 Students
659,801 Students
# Teachers
176 Teachers
43,989 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Silver Creek School Corporation School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 394 school districts in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 86% has decreased from 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#125 out of 400 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
34%
Graduation Rate
86%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.34
0.56
# American Indian Students
3 Students
1,032 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
43 Students
19,662 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
332 Students
93,041 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
14%
# Black Students
59 Students
88,296 Students
% Black Students
2%
13%
# White Students
2,502 Students
418,549 Students
% White Students
81%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
755 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
161 Students
38,466 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
49
19,202
# Students in K Grade:
232
71,414
# Students in 1st Grade:
225
73,920
# Students in 2nd Grade:
224
76,347
# Students in 3rd Grade:
243
74,817
# Students in 4th Grade:
220
76,116
# Students in 5th Grade:
214
74,584
# Students in 6th Grade:
229
76,081
# Students in 7th Grade:
273
46,651
# Students in 8th Grade:
252
47,159
# Students in 9th Grade:
249
5,210
# Students in 10th Grade:
228
5,976
# Students in 11th Grade:
238
6,085
# Students in 12th Grade:
228
6,072
# Ungraded Students:
-
167
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,599 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,214. The school district revenue/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $8,566 is less than the state median of $12,844. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$39 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$27 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,599
$13,214
Spending / Student
$8,566
$12,844
Best Silver Creek School Corporation School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Silver Creek Middle School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
495 N Indiana Ave
Sellersburg, IN 47172
(812) 246-4421
Sellersburg, IN 47172
(812) 246-4421
Grades: 6-8
| 754 students
Rank: #22.
Silver Creek Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
503 N Indiana Ave
Sellersburg, IN 47172
(812) 246-3312
Sellersburg, IN 47172
(812) 246-3312
Grades: 2-5
| 901 students
Rank: n/an/a
8604 Commerce Park Dr
Sellersburg, IN 47172
(812) 248-7250
Sellersburg, IN 47172
(812) 248-7250
Grades: PK-1
| 506 students
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