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 preschool serving 550 students in Silver Creek School Corporation School District.
Public Preschools in Silver Creek School Corporation School District have a diversity score of 0.30, which is less than the Indiana public preschool average of 0.55.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Indiana public preschool average of 35% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
4 Schools
610 Schools
# Students
3,144 Students
264,212 Students
# Teachers
174 Teachers
16,993 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
0.55
# American Indian Students
4 Students
434 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
38 Students
8,042 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
340 Students
37,765 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
14%
# Black Students
64 Students
30,590 Students
% Black Students
2%
12%
# White Students
2,535 Students
171,045 Students
% White Students
81%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
312 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
159 Students
16,024 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
77
21,999
# Students in K Grade:
234
41,771
# Students in 1st Grade:
239
41,508
# Students in 2nd Grade:
240
39,242
# Students in 3rd Grade:
226
37,381
# Students in 4th Grade:
220
35,786
# Students in 5th Grade:
213
28,179
# Students in 6th Grade:
277
11,306
# Students in 7th Grade:
238
1,239
# Students in 8th Grade:
245
1,129
# Students in 9th Grade:
235
1,188
# Students in 10th Grade:
240
1,116
# Students in 11th Grade:
234
1,016
# Students in 12th Grade:
220
1,249
# Ungraded Students:
6
103

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 Preschools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: n/an/a
8604 Commerce Park Dr
Sellersburg, IN 47172
(812) 248-7250
Grades: PK-1
| 550 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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