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Public elementary school · Azle ISD · Azle, Texas

Silver Creek EL

Silver Creek EL rates 8.6, among the strongest elementary schools in Azle ISD, where the rated median is 7.1.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
8.6this school

8.6 on a one-to-ten scale; the Azle ISD median is 7.1.

#428 of 8,584 schools in Texas · Azle ISD: 5 elementary schools rated, median 7.1

The brief

An Azle ISD elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 4th.

Students at Silver Creek EL score 58% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 60%).

It ranks 428 of 8,584 schools in Texas and 1 of 11 in Azle ISD.

Math54%9 points above the Texas average of 45%144 students tested · 2025 STAAR
Reading63%8 points above the Texas average of 55%144 students tested · 2025 STAAR
Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 19 points since 2021, reaching 59% in 2025.2025 STAAR; 32 test records from TX state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.6
50% of the rating
Academics
7.5
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
7.5
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 66% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 69% (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 STAAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 STAAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · 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 76020; 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 EL 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
$91,000
Median home value
$272,800
Median rent
$1,246/mo
College educated
19.9%
Homeownership
79%
Poverty rate
10.2%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 76020; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
6
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
28
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
1,660/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Azle. 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 (Azle), 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
37.5%
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.
  1. Silver Creek ELthis school
    8.6
  2. 7.1Compare →
  3. 6.4Compare →
Two grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Silver Creek EL.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 EL serve?

Silver Creek EL serves students in grades Pre-K through 4th.

How many students attend Silver Creek EL?

Silver Creek EL has an enrollment of approximately 421 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Silver Creek EL?

The student-teacher ratio at Silver Creek EL is 13.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Silver Creek EL rank in TX?

Silver Creek EL ranks #428 of 8,584 schools in TX.

What is Silver Creek EL's MySchoolScout rating?

Silver Creek EL has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.6 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 EL?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Silver Creek EL has 66% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 69% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Silver Creek EL a charter school?

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

Is Silver Creek EL a Title I school?

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

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

37.5% of students at Silver Creek EL 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 – 4th
Enrollment
421
Student-teacher ratio
13.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
31
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Parker County
Rank in district
#1 of 11
Schools in district
12
District spending per student
$11,098
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
12.2%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 76020)
32,866
Area average commute
33.5 min
Area median age
40.2

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

Related reading

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