Silver Creek Elementary School
Tel:
(618)667-5403
- Silver Creek Elementary School serves 673 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 41% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 37% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 51%.
School Overview
- Silver Creek Elementary School's student population of 673 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 42 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 673 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 42 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Silver Creek Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Silver Creek Elementary School is 0.12, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
| Overall School Rank | #1665 out of 3,544 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 41% | 32% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 37% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 5% |
| Hispanic | n/a | 26% |
| Black | 3% | 17% |
| White | 94% | 49% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.12 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 21% | 46% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Triad CUSD 2 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Silver Creek Elementary School is Center For Education Opp (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Center For Education Opp (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Mccray-dewey School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Troy Mccray-dewey School Grades: 5 | 220 students
0.0 miles
201 N Dewey St
Troy, IL 62294
(618)667-8851 0.0 5 220 - Troy Center For Education Opp Alternative School
Magnet School
Grades: 6-12 | 52 students
0.3 miles
201 Staunton Rd
Troy, IL 62294
(618)667-0633 0.3 6-12 52 - Troy C A Henning School Magnet School
Grades: PK-5 | 750 students
0.9 miles
520 E Us Highway 40
Troy, IL 62294
(618)667-5401 0.9 PK-5 750 - Troy Triad High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 1101 students
1.4 miles
703 E Us Highway 40
Troy, IL 62294
(618)667-5409 1.4 9-12 1101 - Saint Jacob Triad Middle School Magnet School
Grades: 6-8 | 855 students
3.2 miles
9539 Us Highway 40
Saint Jacob, IL 62281
(618)644-5511 3.2 6-8 855
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