Is Silver Creek Elementary School a good school?

Silver Creek Elementary School ranks 1432 nd of 2439 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Silver Creek Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 440 students attended Silver Creek Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Silver Creek Elementary School?

Students at Silver Creek Elementary School are 70% White, 10% American Indian, 10% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 1% African American.

What schools do graduates of Silver Creek Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Silver Creek Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Silver Creek Middle School High : Silver Creek High School

Silver Creek Elementary School

Summary:

Silver Creek Elementary School is a public elementary school serving around 440 students in grades PK-5 in the Gowanda Central School District in New York. The school has consistently received a 2-out-of-5-star rating from SchoolDigger and has a predominantly White student population.

While Silver Creek Elementary's math proficiency rates are stronger than the state average, the school's English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency rates lag behind, with just 32.89% of 3rd graders and 15.79% of 5th graders meeting state standards in 2022-2023. This is significantly lower than the state averages of 44.89% and 45.09%, respectively. The school also has a relatively high percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 53.98% to 57.86% over the past few years, indicating a greater proportion of students from low-income families. Interestingly, nearby schools like Gowanda Elementary School and Forestville Elementary School have higher academic proficiency rates, particularly in ELA, compared to Silver Creek.

Despite these challenges, Silver Creek Elementary has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 7.8 to 9.4 over the past few years, which could be a strength in providing more individualized attention for students. However, the school's spending per student, between $13,179 and $15,151, is on the lower end compared to nearby schools. Additionally, the district as a whole has seen declining enrollment, which could potentially lead to funding challenges in the future. To address these issues, the school and district should focus on improving ELA proficiency, addressing achievement gaps for underperforming subgroups, and exploring ways to increase funding and resources to support student learning.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

1 Dickinson St
Silver Creek, NY 14136-0270

(716) 934-2603

District: Silver Creek Central School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1432^nd of 2,439 New York Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,657

Students who attend Silver Creek Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Silver Creek Middle School
High:	Silver Creek High School

Student/teacher ratio: 7.8

Number of students: 440

Racial breakdown:

White:

70.5%

American Indian:

10.2%

Hispanic:

9.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 54.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Silver Creek Elementary School ranks worse than 58.7% of elementary schools in New York. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 40.25. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (70.5%), American Indian (10.2%), Hispanic (9.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 54.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Silver Creek Elementary School is 7.8. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Silver Creek Elementary School is $13,657.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Silver Creek Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Silver Creek Elementary School 1432^nd of 2439 New York public elementary schools. (See Silver Creek Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Silver Creek Central School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Silver Creek Central School District 584^th of 866 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Silver Creek Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Silver Creek Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2006	54.06	1261^st	2206	42.8%
2007	47.98	1395^th	2219	37.1%
2008	33.81	1693^rd	2227	24.0%
2009	39.36	1644^th	2257	27.2%
2010	40.75	1520^th	2263	32.8%
2011	43.93	1446^th	2286	36.7%
2012	44.15	1444^th	2320	37.8%
2013	36.68	1502^nd	2325	35.4%
2014	38.12	1509^th	2345	35.7%
2015	43.48	1353^rd	2352	42.5%
2016	36.22	1564^th	2366	33.9%
2017	32.20	1661^st	2386	30.4%
2018	37.76	1536^th	2395	35.9%
2019	35.02	1574^th	2413	34.8%
2021	45.21	1209^th	2201	45.1%
2022	37.52	1535^th	2434	36.9%
2023	40.25	1432^nd	2439	41.3%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Silver Creek Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2021	28.13	104^th	143	27.3%
2022	33.45	182^nd	289	37.0%
2023	23.04	168^th	223	24.7%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Silver Creek Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	31.65	1421^st	1941	26.8%
2019	29.84	1354^th	1859	27.2%
2021	23.60	905^th	1044	13.3%
2022	41.20	1065^th	2031	47.6%
2023	29.31	1486^th	2016	26.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Silver Creek Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	34.63	1432^nd	2045	30.0%
2019	35.36	1328^th	2032	34.6%
2021	41.29	1003^rd	1678	40.2%
2022	36.86	1329^th	2099	36.7%
2023	41.16	1143^rd	2041	44.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Silver Creek Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	44.39	1354^th	2338	42.1%
2019	32.08	1657^th	2357	29.7%
2021	39.70	1215^th	1955	37.9%
2022	29.52	1777^th	2401	26.0%
2023	34.42	1597^th	2403	33.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Silver Creek Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	33.08	1663^rd	2340	28.9%
2019	40.33	1389^th	2358	41.1%
2021	48.91	988^th	1961	49.6%
2022	47.36	1230^th	2400	48.8%
2023	46.00	1254^th	2400	47.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Silver Creek Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	11.50	1339^th	1392	3.8%
2019	30.59	937^th	1315	28.7%
2023	41.02	835^th	1429	41.6%

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Rank History for Native American students at Silver Creek Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	16.38	21^st	24	12.5%
2019	12.36	16^th	18	11.1%
2021	36.86	7^th	10	30.0%
2022	40.92	15^th	23	34.8%

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Rank History for White students at Silver Creek Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	32.76	1043^rd	1408	25.9%
2019	30.29	1001^st	1338	25.2%
2021	32.29	889^th	1224	27.4%
2022	25.23	1128^th	1399	19.4%
2023	35.70	901^st	1337	32.6%

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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: NY State Education Department

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Enrollment information for Silver Creek Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1989	620	0	0	2	83	n/a	n/a	705
1990	632	4	0	5	96	n/a	n/a	737
1991	671	6	3	0	99	n/a	n/a	779
1992	692	2	2	5	99	n/a	n/a	800
1993	619	1	3	6	92	n/a	n/a	721
1994	611	2	3	13	90	n/a	n/a	719
1995	635	6	0	2	111	n/a	n/a	754
1996	635	6	0	2	111	n/a	n/a	754
1997	643	3	0	6	86	n/a	n/a	738
1998	597	5	0	6	93	n/a	n/a	701
1999	584	2	1	5	89	n/a	n/a	681
2000	500	3	0	14	89	n/a	n/a	606
2001	461	4	0	12	78	n/a	n/a	555
2002	438	5	0	12	76	n/a	n/a	531
2003	438	5	0	12	76	n/a	n/a	531
2004	439	6	2	13	75	n/a	n/a	535
2005	408	6	2	9	74	n/a	n/a	499
2006	402	4	1	16	77	n/a	n/a	500
2007	411	5	2	9	69	n/a	n/a	496
2008	425	4	2	13	81	n/a	n/a	525
2009	421	5	2	15	67	n/a	n/a	510
2010	436	4	2	15	67	n/a	n/a	524
2011	306	4	6	11	82	0	130	539
2012	418	3	4	33	68	0	32	558
2013	431	2	2	43	63	0	36	577
2014	397	3	4	46	66	0	33	549
2015	400	4	2	43	71	0	42	562
2016	386	1	2	44	75	0	43	551
2017	365	1	3	43	73	0	43	528
2018	345	0	3	41	69	0	45	503
2019	341	2	3	36	68	0	44	494
2020	337	3	2	40	65	0	42	489
2021	313	3	1	42	56	0	43	458
2022	319	4	0	42	46	0	41	452
2023	310	5	0	43	45	0	37	440

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 School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	705	41.9	16.8	n/a
1990	737	40.7	18.1	n/a
1991	779	45.0	17.3	n/a
1992	800	46.8	17.0	n/a
1993	721	45.3	15.9	n/a
1994	719	48.9	14.7	30.5
1995	754	49.7	15.2	31.8
1996	754	49.7	15.2	31.8
1997	738	49.4	14.9	30.6
1998	701	50.0	14.0	19.4
1999	681	49.0	13.9	29.2
2000	606	51.0	11.9	33.8
2001	555	51.8	10.7	39.1
2002	531	51.8	10.3	40.1
2003	531	51.8	10.3	40.1
2004	535	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	499	51.0	9.8	48.1
2006	500	49.0	10.2	41.6
2007	496	49.0	10.1	41.5
2008	525	49.0	10.7	44.4
2009	510	47.0	10.9	42.9
2010	524	48.0	10.9	48.3
2011	539	55.0	9.7	51.4
2012	558	45.5	12.2	52
2013	577	42.6	13.5	53.4
2014	549	43.5	12.6	51
2015	562	47.0	11.9	61.6
2016	551	49.0	11.2	62.6
2017	528	45.9	11.4	61
2018	503	52.0	9.6	58.6
2019	494	53.0	9.3	58.1
2020	489	55.0	8.8	57.3
2021	458	48.7	9.4	57.9
2022	452	55.0	8.2	54
2023	440	56.0	7.8	54.5

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 School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	705	41.9	16.8	n/a
1990	737	40.7	18.1	n/a
1991	779	45.0	17.3	n/a
1992	800	46.8	17.0	n/a
1993	721	45.3	15.9	n/a
1994	719	48.9	14.7	30.5
1995	754	49.7	15.2	31.8
1996	754	49.7	15.2	31.8
1997	738	49.4	14.9	30.6
1998	701	50.0	14.0	19.4
1999	681	49.0	13.9	29.2
2000	606	51.0	11.9	33.8
2001	555	51.8	10.7	39.1
2002	531	51.8	10.3	40.1
2003	531	51.8	10.3	40.1
2004	535	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	499	51.0	9.8	48.1
2006	500	49.0	10.2	41.6
2007	496	49.0	10.1	41.5
2008	525	49.0	10.7	44.4
2009	510	47.0	10.9	42.9
2010	524	48.0	10.9	48.3
2011	539	55.0	9.7	51.4
2012	558	45.5	12.2	52
2013	577	42.6	13.5	53.4
2014	549	43.5	12.6	51
2015	562	47.0	11.9	61.6
2016	551	49.0	11.2	62.6
2017	528	45.9	11.4	61
2018	503	52.0	9.6	58.6
2019	494	53.0	9.3	58.1
2020	489	55.0	8.8	57.3
2021	458	48.7	9.4	57.9
2022	452	55.0	8.2	54
2023	440	56.0	7.8	54.5

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.

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