For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 2,209 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 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Indiana public elementary school average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,439 Schools
# Students
3,144 Students
663,590 Students
# Teachers
174 Teachers
42,829 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 398 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
0.55
# American Indian Students
4 Students
1,106 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
38 Students
18,911 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
340 Students
89,718 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
14%
# Black Students
64 Students
87,026 Students
% Black Students
2%
13%
# White Students
2,535 Students
427,839 Students
% White Students
81%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
722 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
159 Students
38,268 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
77
17,952
# Students in K Grade:
234
72,672
# Students in 1st Grade:
239
76,635
# Students in 2nd Grade:
240
74,440
# Students in 3rd Grade:
226
75,973
# Students in 4th Grade:
220
74,454
# Students in 5th Grade:
213
75,703
# Students in 6th Grade:
277
76,301
# Students in 7th Grade:
238
47,430
# Students in 8th Grade:
245
48,139
# Students in 9th Grade:
235
5,430
# Students in 10th Grade:
240
5,872
# Students in 11th Grade:
234
6,131
# Students in 12th Grade:
220
6,318
# Ungraded Students:
6
140
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,439 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,148. The school district revenue/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $8,457 is less than the state median of $12,780. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$39 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$27 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,439
$13,148
Spending / Student
$8,457
$12,780
Best Silver Creek School Corporation School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Silver Creek Middle School
Magnet 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
| 760 students
Rank: #22.
Silver Creek Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 899 students
Rank: n/an/a
Silver Creek Primary School
Magnet School
8604 Commerce Park Dr
Sellersburg, IN 47172
(812) 248-7250
Sellersburg, IN 47172
(812) 248-7250
Grades: PK-1
| 550 students
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