Silver Creek Elementary

Public K-5

 15101 Fillmore Stre
       Thornton, CO  80602-7941


(720) 972-3941

District: Adams 12 Five Star Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
121st of 935 Colorado Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,042 Help


Students who attend Silver Creek Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Rocky Top Middle School
High:    Mountain Range High School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.9 Help
Number of students:  565

Racial breakdown:

White:
62.7%
Hispanic:
23.2%
Two or more races:
7.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  16.1% Help


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Compare Details Silver Creek Elementary ranks better than 87.1% of elementary schools in Colorado. It also ranks 4th among 33 ranked elementary schools in the Adams 12 Five Star Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 84.83. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (62.7%), Hispanic (23.2%), two or more races (7.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 16.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Silver Creek Elementary is 17.9. 27 elementary schools in the Adams 12 Five Star Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Silver Creek Elementary is $13,042. 31 elementary schools in the Adams 12 Five Star Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Silver Creek Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Silver Creek Elementary 121st of 935 Colorado public elementary schools. (See Silver Creek Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Hispanic students:
White students:


Adams 12 Five Star Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Adams 12 Five Star Schools 51st of 115 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Silver Creek Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Silver Creek Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 78.26 172nd 872 80.3%
2010 81.63 147th 925 84.1%
2011 81.74 143rd 935 84.7%
2012 82.74 127th 935 86.4%
2013 85.06 114th 954 88.1%
2014 82.60 143rd 962 85.1%
2015 85.71 114th 938 87.8%
2016 83.36 121st 914 86.8%
2017 86.60 98th 929 89.5%
2018 84.94 118th 917 87.1%
2019 82.20 145th 965 85.0%
2021 82.24 132nd 710 81.4%
2022 86.51 100th 921 89.1%
2023 84.83 121st 933 87.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Silver Creek Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 82.44 22nd 265 91.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Silver Creek Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.01 101st 690 85.4%
2019 75.80 156th 758 79.4%
2021 67.46 131st 351 62.7%
2022 77.70 110th 595 81.5%
2023 75.96 133rd 642 79.3%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Silver Creek Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.20 61st 84 27.4%
2019 66.20 34th 110 69.1%
2023 38.80 65th 82 20.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Silver Creek Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.96 137th 693 80.2%
2019 78.49 135th 764 82.3%
2021 78.58 85th 352 75.9%
2022 80.79 96th 594 83.8%
2023 80.13 110th 649 83.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Silver Creek Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 92.46 5th 270 98.1%
2022 90.52 5th 153 96.7%
2023 95.08 7th 197 96.4%
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Rank History for White students at Silver Creek Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.18 94th 337 72.1%
2019 64.14 182nd 596 69.5%
2021 70.76 88th 288 69.4%
2022 77.26 85th 454 81.3%
2023 78.01 78th 525 85.1%
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Data source: test scores: Colorado Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Colorado Department of Education

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by a parent
Tuesday, February 12, 2019

Open Quote Excellent! Close Quote


by a parent
Wednesday, October 31, 2018

Open Quote Love the teachers and the special needs program is top notch. They are very kind and accommodating and really love the kids. Highly recommended. Close Quote


by a parent
Friday, August 13, 2010

Open Quote great teachers, awesome principal, great resources and programs.
safe and well planned (minus drop off pick up) Close Quote



Enrollment information for Silver Creek Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2007 456 9 46 81 0 n/a n/a 0 592
2008 488 10 52 87 0 n/a n/a 0 637
2009 544 8 65 82 1 n/a n/a 0 700
2010 579 8 70 79 1 n/a n/a 0 737
2011 619 3 19 92 0 0 14 0 747
2012 495 12 37 88 1 0 17 0 650
2013 513 13 42 87 0 0 16 0 671
2014 520 9 43 82 1 0 22 0 677
2015 490 8 34 84 1 1 21 0 639
2016 469 10 30 80 3 1 22 0 615
2017 453 7 35 93 2 1 19 0 610
2018 435 7 27 107 0 2 22 0 600
2019 419 6 38 115 2 2 25 0 607
2020 408 5 42 123 1 2 24 0 605
2021 360 6 39 128 0 0 28 0 561
2022 361 8 42 129 0 0 34 0 574
2023 354 6 34 131 0 0 40 0 565

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Silver Creek Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2007 592 29.5 20.1 5.9
2008 637 32.0 19.9 4.2
2009 700 34.0 20.6 4.3
2010 737 32.5 22.6 6.2
2011 747 33.5 22.2 6.7
2012 650 34.0 19.1 5.1
2013 671 32.8 20.4 6.9
2014 677 36.6 18.4 7.8
2015 639 35.0 18.2 8.1
2016 615 34.0 18.0 8.8
2017 610 28.7 21.2 10.5
2018 600 28.5 21.0 11.8
2019 607 28.7 21.1 9.6
2020 605 30.0 20.1 9.9
2021 561 28.5 19.6 12.1
2022 574 32.5 17.6 12.9
2023 565 31.5 17.9 16.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Silver Creek Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2007 592 29.5 20.1 5.9
2008 637 32.0 19.9 4.2
2009 700 34.0 20.6 4.3
2010 737 32.5 22.6 6.2
2011 747 33.5 22.2 6.7
2012 650 34.0 19.1 5.1
2013 671 32.8 20.4 6.9
2014 677 36.6 18.4 7.8
2015 639 35.0 18.2 8.1
2016 615 34.0 18.0 8.8
2017 610 28.7 21.2 10.5
2018 600 28.5 21.0 11.8
2019 607 28.7 21.1 9.6
2020 605 30.0 20.1 9.9
2021 561 28.5 19.6 12.1
2022 574 32.5 17.6 12.9
2023 565 31.5 17.9 16.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Silver Creek Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $10,691
2020 $11,508
2021 $12,430
2022 $13,042

Data source: Colorado Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Silver Creek Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 145th of 965 Elementary schoolsRanks 121st of 933 Elementary schools
 2.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Silver Creek Elementary)56.546.8
 9.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Adams 12 Five Star Schools)38.238.7
 0.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)41.339.9
 1.4%
3rd Grade Math (Silver Creek Elementary)52.259.7
 7.5%
   3rd Grade Math (Adams 12 Five Star Schools)35.335.8
 0.5%
   3rd Grade Math (Colorado)4140.4
 0.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Silver Creek Elementary)57.463.7
 6.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Adams 12 Five Star Schools)46.543.5
 3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)4843.8
 4.2%
4th Grade Math (Silver Creek Elementary)46.553.8
 7.3%
   4th Grade Math (Adams 12 Five Star Schools)32.134.5
 2.4%
   4th Grade Math (Colorado)33.632.7
 0.9%
5th Grade Science (Silver Creek Elementary)75.255.7
 19.5%
   5th Grade Science (Adams 12 Five Star Schools)39.832
 7.8%
   5th Grade Science (Colorado)35.933.9
 2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Silver Creek Elementary)70.875
 4.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Adams 12 Five Star Schools)49.244.2
 5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)48.447.8
 0.6%
5th Grade Math (Silver Creek Elementary)6072.5
 12.5%
   5th Grade Math (Adams 12 Five Star Schools)36.837.2
 0.4%
   5th Grade Math (Colorado)35.736.5
 0.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Silver Creek Elementary)61.962.7
 0.8%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Adams 12 Five Star Schools)44.740.9
 3.8%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado)45.843.7
 2.1%
All Grades Math (Silver Creek Elementary)5362.5
 9.5%
   All Grades Math (Adams 12 Five Star Schools)3532
 3%
   All Grades Math (Colorado)34.732.9
 1.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students607565
 6.9%
African American66
American Indian20
 100%
Asian3834
 10.5%
Hispanic115131
 13.9%
Pacific Islander20
 100%
White419354
 15.5%
Two or More Races2540
 60%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients9.6%16.1%
 6.6%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Silver Creek Elementary

Students who attend Silver Creek Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Rocky Top Middle School
High : Mountain Range High School

Silver Creek Elementary ranks 121st of 935 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 565 students attended Silver Creek Elementary.

Students at Silver Creek Elementary are 63% White, 23% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 6% Asian, 1% African American.


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