Silver Creek Central School District

1 Dickinson St
Silver Creek, NY 14136-0270
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Silver Creek Central School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 628 students in Silver Creek Central School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in Silver Creek Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is less than the New York public elementary school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
3 Schools
3,698 Schools
# Students
912 Students
1,743,650 Students
# Teachers
113 Teachers
154,299 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Silver Creek Central School District, which is ranked #670 of all 1,008 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NY)
#670 out of 1017 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
49%
52%
39%
49%
75-79%
78%
87%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.48
0.73
% American Indian
11%
1%
% Asian
n/a
10%
% Hispanic
9%
31%
% Black
1%
16%
% White
70%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $32,837 is higher than the state median of $31,371. The school district revenue/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $30,977 is less than the state median of $32,248. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NY)
Total Revenue
$30 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$28 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$32,837
$31,371
Spending / Student
$30,977
$32,248

Best Silver Creek Central School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Silver Creek Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1 Dickinson St
Silver Creek, NY 14136
(716) 934-2603
Gr: PK-5 | 428 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #22.
Silver Creek Middle School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1 Dickinson St
Silver Creek, NY 14136
(716) 934-2603
Gr: 6-8 | 200 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 31%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 912 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 30%
  • : 87% (Top 50% in NY)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 49% (Btm 50%)
  • : 39% (Btm 50%)
  • : 75-79% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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