Silver Creek School Corporation

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Sellersburg, Indiana - 4 schools

An equity score of 14/100 ranks Silver Creek School Corporation #368 of 373 districts in Indiana (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $10,486 per pupil, Silver Creek School Corporation ranks #334 of 406 Indiana districts by per-pupil spending (Indiana districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

3,144
Total Enrollment
4
Schools
$10,486
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Silver Creek School Corporation operates 4 public schools serving 3,144 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Indiana. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 elementary, 1 high, 1 middle, 1 combined schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Clark County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $10,486 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 406 Indiana districts by per-pupil spending. See how Indiana compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 36.5% local, 56.6% state, and 6.9% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 14/100, ranked #368 of 373 in Indiana against a state average of 50, notably less even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 4 schools offering Advanced Placement (9 AP courses district-wide), a 559.8:1 student-counselor ratio, above both the ASCA benchmark and the roughly 408:1 national average, and 13.3% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 78.8% White, 11.4% Hispanic or Latino, 2.4% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Silver Creek Primary School, with a diversity index of 39.3/100.

Its largest campus is Silver Creek Elementary School, enrolling 980 students (30% of the district's total enrollment).

Silver Creek Elementary School accounts for 30.5% of all Silver Creek School Corporation student enrollment

That dominant concentration means Silver Creek School Corporation-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: elementary. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Silver Creek School Corporation student-counselor ratio is 560:1 — well above typical (typically associated with unusually large scale or acute resource constraints)

student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment, districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Values this far above typical often signal acute resource constraints or a structurally different scale than most peers — worth reading alongside the underlying counts, not the ratio alone.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Silver Creek School Corporation chronic absenteeism rate is 13.3% — low (typically associated with lower-than-average attendance disruption; districts in this range often have attendance interventions, robust transportation, or smaller catchments that reduce barriers)

chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason, illness, family obligations, or disengagement Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

6.9%
Federal
56.6%
State
36.5%
Local

Funding Equity

14
Equity Score
368 / 373
State Rank
50
State Average

This district scores below average on funding equity. High reliance on local revenue or lower spending may contribute.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 4 schools in Silver Creek School Corporation.

White 78.8%
Hispanic or Latino 11.4%
African American 2.4%
Asian 1.5%
Multiracial 5.7%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 36.1/100

Average Simpson diversity index across Silver Creek School Corporation's schools, below the Indiana average of 39.0.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Silver Creek Primary School 39.3
  2. 2 Silver Creek High School 36.5
  3. 3 Silver Creek Middle School 35.5
  4. 4 Silver Creek Elementary School 33.0

Programs & Resources

1 / 4
Schools with AP
9 AP courses total
559.8:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
13.3%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Silver Creek School Corporation

School Enrollment
Silver Creek Elementary School
980
Silver Creek High School
976
Silver Creek Middle School
748
Silver Creek Primary School
510

How Silver Creek School Corporation Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Indiana districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Frankton-Lapel Community Schools Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
South Harrison Com Schools Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
Kankakee Valley School Corp Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Fayette County School Corporation Similar size Higher spending Less locally funded
Tri-Creek School Corporation Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to Silver Creek School Corporation's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Silver Creek School Corporation?

Silver Creek School Corporation has 4 schools, including 1 elementary, 1 high, 1 middle, 1 combined. Total enrollment is 3,144 students.

How much does Silver Creek School Corporation spend per student?

Silver Creek School Corporation spends $10,486 per student. The district has an equity score of 14/100, ranking #368 in Indiana.

What is the demographic composition of Silver Creek School Corporation?

Silver Creek School Corporation students are 78.8% White, 11.4% Hispanic or Latino, 2.4% African American, 1.5% Asian, averaged across 4 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Silver Creek School Corporation?

Silver Creek School Corporation has an equity score of 14/100, ranking #368 out of 373 districts in Indiana.