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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SILVER CREEK SCHOOL CORPORATION·NCES 180021302469

Silver Creek Primary School

8604 Commerce Park Dr, Sellersburg, IN 47172 · (812) 248-7250 · Clark County
GRADES PK–01ELEMENTARY41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL510 STUDENTS
Enrollment
510
Elementary
DISTRICT 745 · STATE 436
Student : Teacher
18.9:1
27 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 19.9:1 · STATE 15.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
33%
169 students
DISTRICT 34% · STATE 50%
Community
2
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
55
Kindergarten
213
Grade 1
242
Student demographics
White
39177%
DISTRICT 79% · STATE 62%
Hispanic
5711%
DISTRICT 11% · STATE 15%
Black
194%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 14%
Asian
112%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 3%
Two+
326%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 6%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
28055%
Female
23045%

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About Silver Creek Primary School

Silver Creek Primary School operates as a mid-sized elementary-level community in Sellersburg, Indiana, part of Silver Creek School Corporation. Current enrollment sits at 510 students spanning grades pre-K through 1.

Within Silver Creek School Corporation, which oversees 4 schools and 3,214 students, Silver Creek Primary School is one campus in the system.

Looking at the student body, Silver Creek Primary School records that the largest single group is White, at 77% of enrollment. The remainder is composed of 11% Hispanic, 6% multiracial, 4% Black, 2% Asian.

On the resource side, Staff filings list 27 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 18.9:1 students per teacher. That figure is higher than the state norm's 15.5:1 average. An estimated 33% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. That share is south of Clark County's rate of about 50%.

Across the wider county, Clark County reports that median household earnings sit near $74,214, 28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 7%. Silver Creek Primary School is one of 33 public schools in Clark County (combined enrollment of about 23,765 students).

The closest other public school is Rock Creek Community Academy, roughly 0.3 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 7 other public schools cluster around Silver Creek Primary School.

Geographically, the school is in a countryside area.

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Clark County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
Silver Creek Primary School
District
Silver Creek School Corporation
Address
8604 Commerce Park Dr, Sellersburg, IN 47172
Phone
(812) 248-7250
County
Clark County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–01
Total enrollment
510
Teachers (FTE)
27
Student–teacher ratio
18.9:1
Free/Reduced lunch
169 (33%)
Locale
41-Rural: Fringe
NCES ID
180021302469
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Silver Creek School Corporation
Other schools in Sellersburg
Nearby schools

Frequently asked questions

About Silver Creek Primary School
How many students attend Silver Creek Primary School?
Silver Creek Primary School enrolls approximately 510 students in grades PK-01.
Is Silver Creek Primary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Silver Creek Primary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-01.
How many teachers does Silver Creek Primary School have?
Silver Creek Primary School employs 27 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 18.9:1.
What is the student diversity at Silver Creek Primary School?
Student demographics at Silver Creek Primary School are roughly 77% White, 11% Hispanic, 4% Black, 2% Asian, 6% Two or more.
What district is Silver Creek Primary School in?
Silver Creek Primary School is part of Silver Creek School Corporation.
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