Silver Creek Elementary School
Tel:
(618) 667-5403
- Silver Creek Elementary School serves 681 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 52% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Silver Creek Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Silver Creek Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Silver Creek Elementary School's student population of 681 students has grown by 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 43 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 681 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 43 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Silver Creek Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% of all 3,672 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Silver Creek Elementary School is 0.13, 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 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #605 out of 3672 schools (Top 20%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 52% | 32% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 51% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 26% |
| Black | 2% | 17% |
| White | 93% | 48% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.13 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 21% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 2% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Triad CUSD 2 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Silver Creek Elementary School is Triad High School (1.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Triad Middle School (3.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is C A Henning School (0.9 miles away)
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- Troy Center For Education Opp Alternative School
Grades: Inquire with school | 54 students
0.3 miles
201 Staunton Rd
Troy, IL 62294
(618) 667-0633 0.3 Inquire with school 54 - Troy C A Henning School Grades: PK-5 | 778 students
0.9 miles
520 E Us Highway 40
Troy, IL 62294
(618) 667-5401 0.9 PK-5 778 - Troy Triad High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,128 student
1.4 miles
703 E Us Highway 40
Troy, IL 62294
(618) 667-5409 1.4 9-12 1,128 - Saint Jacob Triad Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 851 students
3.2 miles
9539 Us Highway 40
Saint Jacob, IL 62281
(618) 644-5511 3.2 6-8 851 - Glen Carbon Albert Cassens Elementary School Grades: 3-5 | 512 students
3.5 miles
1014 Glen Crossing
Glen Carbon, IL 62034
(618) 655-6150 3.5 3-5 512
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