Silver Creek School Corporation School District

601 Renz Ave
Sellersburg, IN 47172
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 935 students in Silver Creek School Corporation School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Indiana.
Public High School in Silver Creek School Corporation School District have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the Indiana public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Public High School in Silver Creek School Corporation School District have a Graduation Rate of 86%, which is less than the Indiana average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Silver Creek High School, with 86% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Indiana or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Indiana public high school average of 35% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
4 Schools
494 Schools
# Students
3,144 Students
359,630 Students
# Teachers
174 Teachers
22,527 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.
This School District
State Average (IN)
#125 out of 400 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Silver Creek School Corporation  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Silver Creek School Corporation  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
47%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Silver Creek School Corporation  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
34%
34%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Silver Creek School Corporation  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
86%
88%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Silver Creek School Corporation  School District and public school graduation rate of Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.34
0.54
# American Indian Students
4 Students
634 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
38 Students
9,073 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
340 Students
49,782 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
14%
# Black Students
64 Students
47,558 Students
% Black Students
2%
13%
# White Students
2,535 Students
234,881 Students
% White Students
81%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
345 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
159 Students
17,357 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
77
339
# Students in K Grade:
234
1,092
# Students in 1st Grade:
239
1,131
# Students in 2nd Grade:
240
1,195
# Students in 3rd Grade:
226
1,153
# Students in 4th Grade:
220
1,150
# Students in 5th Grade:
213
1,282
# Students in 6th Grade:
277
3,164
# Students in 7th Grade:
238
10,258
# Students in 8th Grade:
245
11,281
# Students in 9th Grade:
235
83,259
# Students in 10th Grade:
240
82,978
# Students in 11th Grade:
234
79,732
# Students in 12th Grade:
220
79,659
# Ungraded Students:
6
1,957

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.
This School District
This State (IN)
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 High Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Silver Creek High School
Magnet School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
557 Renz Ave
Sellersburg, IN 47172
(812) 246-3391
Grades: 9-12
| 935 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,144 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 19%
  • : 86% (Btm 50% in IN)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 40% (Top 50%)
  • : 47% (Top 30%)
  • : 34% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

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