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Public elementary school · Madison County · Berea, Kentucky

Silver Creek Elementary School

Silver Creek Elementary School rates 4.7, below most Madison County elementary schools, whose rated median is 6.6.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
4.7this school

4.7 on a one-to-ten scale; the Madison County median is 6.6.

#1,068 of 1,288 schools in Kentucky · Madison County: 10 elementary schools rated, median 6.6

The brief

A Madison County elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 5th.

Students at Silver Creek Elementary School score 42% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 43%).

It ranks 1,068 of 1,288 schools in Kentucky and 17 of 18 in Madison County.

Math38%Grades 3 and 5 · state average not published · 2025 KSA
Reading47%Grades 3–5 · state average not published · 2025 KSA
Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 16 points since 2020, reaching 42% in 2025.2025 KSA; 35 test records from KY state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
3.9
50% of the rating
Academics
6.1
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
4.8
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 43% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 55% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 KSA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 KSA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 KSA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 KSA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 40403; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Silver Creek Elementary School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$60,105
Median home value
$180,800
Median rent
$827/mo
College educated
26.1%
Homeownership
70.2%
Poverty rate
17.6%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 40403; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
12
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
36
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
672/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Berea. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Berea), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
61.6%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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  4. Silver Creek Elementary Schoolthis school
    4.7
Three grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and three rate higher than Silver Creek Elementary School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Silver Creek Elementary School serve?

Silver Creek Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Silver Creek Elementary School?

Silver Creek Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 474 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Silver Creek Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Silver Creek Elementary School is 14.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Silver Creek Elementary School rank in KY?

Silver Creek Elementary School ranks #1,068 of 1,288 schools in KY.

What is Silver Creek Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Silver Creek Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.7 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Silver Creek Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Silver Creek Elementary School has 43% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 55% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Silver Creek Elementary School a charter school?

No, Silver Creek Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Silver Creek Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Silver Creek Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Silver Creek Elementary School?

61.6% of students at Silver Creek Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
474
Student-teacher ratio
14.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
33
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Town
County
Madison County
Rank in district
#17 of 18
Schools in district
22
District spending per student
$12,260
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
15.6%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 40403)
26,733
Area average commute
24.8 min
Area median age
37.6

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Kentucky Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.