Elementary Schools in Silver Creek Central School District

Summary:

The Silver Creek Central School District in New York has only one elementary school, Silver Creek Elementary School, which serves students from grades K-5. The school's performance has fluctuated in recent years, with a statewide ranking ranging from 1432 out of 2439 New York elementary schools in 2022-2023 to 1548 out of 2445 in 2023-2024, and a rating of 2 out of 5 SchoolDigger stars.

Academically, Silver Creek Elementary School's performance on state assessments is generally below the state average. In English Language Arts (ELA), proficiency rates for 3rd, 4th, and 5th grades are 38.18%, 39.29%, and 42.47%, respectively, compared to the state averages of 54.15%, 54.07%, and 56.61%. In math, proficiency rates for 3rd, 4th, and 5th grades are 69.09%, 44.64%, and 69.01%, respectively, compared to the state averages of 59.7%, 58.64%, and 54.16%. Science proficiency for 5th grade is 38.89%, compared to the state average of 45.02%. The school has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 52.79% in the 2023-2024 school year, and the school district's overall ranking is 616 out of 874 in New York, with a 1-star rating out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Despite the school district's relatively high spending per student at $26,655, which is higher than the state average, the data suggests that Silver Creek Elementary School and the Silver Creek Central School District could benefit from a closer examination of their instructional practices, resource allocation, and strategies for supporting students from disadvantaged backgrounds. Targeted interventions and a focus on improving ELA and science proficiency could help the school and district better serve their students and drive improvement in academic performance.

District Detail

1 Dickinson St
Silver Creek, NY 14136-0270

(716) 934-2603

SchoolDigger Rank:
616^th of 874 New York districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 912

Primary Schools: 1
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NY State Assessments English Language Arts (2025)			NY State Assessments Math (2025)			NY State Assessments Science (2025)	% Completely Immunized (2020)	% Polio (2020)	% Measles (2020)	% Mumps (2020)	% Rubella (2020)	% Diphtheria (2020)	% Hepatitis B (2020)	% Varicella (2020)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 4th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments Math 4th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 5th Grade	% Completely Immunized All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Diphtheria All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Silver Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1 Dickinson St	Silver Creek	14136	Chautauqua County	Silver Creek Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(716) 934-2603	428	51	8.3	53.0%	294 (68.7%)	3 (0.7%)	44 (10.3%)	1 (0.2%)	49 (11.4%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (8.6%)	40.3	1463^rd of 2445 public elementary schools	40.2%		36.6	1548^th of 2445 public elementary schools	36.7%	85	38.2	39.3	42.5	69.1	44.6	69.0	38.9	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$26,774	$2,270	$24,504

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the WNYC and the New York State Department of Health and the NY State Education Department.

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