Twin River Elem-silver Creek (Closed 2020)

609 5th St
Silver Creek, NE 68663
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 30 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Twin River Elem-silver Creek ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Nebraska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 50-59% (which was approximately equal to the Nebraska state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 50-59% (which was approximately equal to the Nebraska state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 was lower than the Nebraska state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment was 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Nebraska state average of 37% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-6
Total Students
30 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
3 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (NE)
(18-19)
50-59%
52%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Twin River Elem-silver Creek and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
(18-19)
50-59%
52%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Twin River Elem-silver Creek and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Nebraska by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
12:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Twin River Elem-silver Creek and the public school average student teacher ratio of Nebraska by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
n/a
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Twin River Elem-silver Creek and the percentage of Asian public school students in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Hispanic
3%
21%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Twin River Elem-silver Creek and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
n/a
7%
White
94%
63%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Twin River Elem-silver Creek and the percentage of White public school students in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
3%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Twin River Elem-silver Creek and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Twin River Elem-silver Creek.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Nebraska.
0.12
This chart displays the diversity score of Twin River Elem-silver Creek and the public school average diversity score of Nebraska by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Twin River Elem-silver Creek and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
20%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Twin River Elem-silver Creek and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NE Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
50-59% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 52% NE state average), while 50-59% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 52% NE state average).
How many students attend Twin River Elem-silver Creek?
30 students attend Twin River Elem-silver Creek.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
94% of Twin River Elem-silver Creek students are White, 3% of students are Hispanic, and 3% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Twin River Elem-silver Creek?
Twin River Elem-silver Creek has a student ration of 10:1, which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 12:1.
What grades does Twin River Elem-silver Creek offer ?
Twin River Elem-silver Creek offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6
What school district is Twin River Elem-silver Creek part of?
Twin River Elem-silver Creek is part of Twin River Public Schools School District.

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