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Enrollment
976
High
DISTRICT 804 · STATE 816
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SILVER CREEK SCHOOL CORPORATION·NCES 180021301536
Silver Creek High School
557 Renz Ave, Sellersburg, IN 47172 · (812) 246-3391 · Clark County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL976 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
16.0:1
61 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 18.4:1 · STATE 16.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
32%
312 students
DISTRICT 34% · STATE 50%
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 261 | 27% |
| Grade 10 | 250 | 26% |
| Grade 11 | 234 | 24% |
| Grade 12 | 228 | 23% |
| Ungraded | 3 | 0% |
Student demographics
37%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 36% · STATE 57% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Silver Creek School Corporation. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Silver Creek High School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Silver Creek High School this school | 976 | 32.0% | N/A |
| New Prairie High School New Carlisle | 945 | 34.6% | N/A |
| North Wood High School Nappanee | 873 | 34.8% | N/A |
| East Noble High School Kendallville | 1,019 | 32.5% | N/A |
| Woodlan Jr/Sr High School Woodburn | 743 | 33.1% | 32.4% |
| Bellmont Senior High School Decatur | 613 | 32.5% | N/A |
Matched among Indiana high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Silver Creek High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Indiana | In Clark County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 976 | #105 of 392 | #2 of 8 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.0:1 | #234 of 359 | #5 of 8 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 36.5% | #142 of 360 | #5 of 8 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 32.0% | #293 of 373 | #7 of 8 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
976
+107 (+12%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
16.0:1
was 16.1:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 976 | 61 | 16.0:1 | 32% (312) |
| 2023-24 | 943 | 58.5 | 16.1:1 | 32% (301) |
| 2022-23 | 935 | 55 | 17.0:1 | 31% (294) |
| 2020-21 | 869 | 54 | 16.1:1 | 21% (180) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Silver Creek High School.
About Silver Creek High School
Silver Creek High School is a public high school in Sellersburg, Indiana. The latest federal count shows 976 students in grades 9 through 12.
Silver Creek High School is a school in Silver Creek School Corporation. The district has 4 schools and 3,214 students.
White students account for 78% of enrollment at Silver Creek High School. Other groups make up 12% Hispanic, 6% multiracial, and 2% Black. County-wide, about 82% of residents are White. Silver Creek High School has a diversity index of 37%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
Silver Creek High School operates with 61 full-time-equivalent teachers, a ratio of about 16.0:1. High schools in Indiana have a similar average ratio of 16.6:1. About 32% of students at the school meet free or reduced-price lunch income limits. The rate at public schools in Clark County averages 50%, higher than here.
Silver Creek High School is located in Clark County, where median household income is about $74,214, about 28% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 7% of residents are in poverty. Silver Creek High School is one of 33 public schools in Clark County, which together enroll about 23,765 students.
The closest public school, Silver Creek Elementary School, is about 0.1 miles from Silver Creek High School. Around the school, 6 other public schools are within five miles.
The school's locale code, Suburb: Large, means it is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
The 2024-25 enrollment of 976 was 12% higher than in 2020-21, when it was 869.
If you have questions about sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week at Silver Creek High School, you can post them here. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Clark County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
124,354
Census ACS
Median income
$74,214
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
28%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
33
23,765 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Silver Creek School Corporation
- Silver Creek Elementary SchoolElementary · 980 students
- Silver Creek Middle SchoolMiddle · 748 students
- Silver Creek Primary SchoolElementary · 510 students
Other schools in Sellersburg
- Silver Creek Elementary SchoolElementary · 980 students
- Silver Creek Middle SchoolMiddle · 748 students
- Rock Creek Community AcademyCombined · 672 students
- Silver Creek Primary SchoolElementary · 510 students
Other Silver Creek High schools
4 other US public schools in 5 states are named Silver Creek High. Silver Creek High School is the 3rd largest of the 5.
- Silver Creek HighSan Jose, CA · 2,139 students
- Silver Creek High SchoolLONGMONT, CO · 1,208 students
- SILVER CREEK HIGH SCHOOLSILVER CREEK, NY · 284 students
- SILVER CREEK HIGH SCHOOLHAILEY, ID · 51 students
Nearby schools
- Silver Creek Elementary School0.1 mi · 980
- Silver Creek Middle School0.2 mi · 748
- Silver Creek Primary School0.6 mi · 510
- Rock Creek Community Academy0.9 mi · 672
- Community Montessori4.8 mi · 487
- Grant Line Elementary School4.8 mi · 513
Frequently asked questions
About Silver Creek High SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Silver Creek High School?
Silver Creek High School enrolls approximately 976 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Silver Creek High School serve?
Silver Creek High School serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at Silver Creek High School?
Approximately 16.0:1 students per teacher at Silver Creek High School.
How diverse is Silver Creek High School?
Silver Creek High School reports a student body of 78% White, 12% Hispanic, 2% Black, 1% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Is Silver Creek High School public or private?
Silver Creek High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Silver Creek School Corporation.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.