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Silver Creek Elementary School

75 Old US 25 N, Berea, KY 40403Madison County →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades PK–05Non-Charter
512
Students
Total enrolled
$15,043
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
~avg
15.4 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
~avg
⇄ Compare with another school
Mid-sized public school
Serves 512 students in grades PK–05 in Berea, Kentucky.
Near-average funding
District spends $15,043 per pupil — close to the national average of $14,347.
15.4 : 1 student-teacher ratio
This is near the national average of 15.4:1.
About This School

Silver Creek Elementary School is a large elementary in Berea, Kentucky, serving grades PK–05 with 512 students. The district invests $15,043 per student — close to the national average of $14,347, with a 15.4:1 student-teacher ratio near the national norm. About 59% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a mixed-income student body.

Student Body & Demographics at Silver Creek Elementary School

512
Total Students
15.4 : 1
Student:Teacher
59%
Free Lunch
33
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (PK–05) are served by this school
Gender Distribution271 male · 241 female
53%
47%
Male 53%Female 47%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility59%
National avg 52% · 300 students
Student Composition
90%
White90%
Hispanic / Latino4%
Black1%
Multiracial5%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 210372000950

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$15,043Near avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$15,043
State avg
$16,719
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$6,619
Student Support$2,858
Administration$1,805
Operations$2,256
Other$1,504
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $15,043 spent per student, an estimated $6,664 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
49%
32%
State government
49.3%
Local (property tax)
32.2%
Federal programs
18.5%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
Kingston Elementary SchoolKirksville Elementary SchoolDaniel Boone Elementary SchoolShannon Johnson Elementary School
+7 more
↓
Middle
Madison Middle SchoolClark Moores Middle SchoolB. Michael Caudill Middle SchoolFarristown Middle School
+1 more
↓
High School
Madison Central High SchoolMadison Southern High SchoolMadison County Day TreatmentBellevue Transitional School
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelElementary
GradesPK – 05
Location—
CountyMadison County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictMadison County →
Phone: (859)387-3200
NCES ID: 210372000950
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Berea seeking a public elementary school, especially those prioritizing a solid, no-frills public education. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in Madison County
High
Madison Central High School
2,226 students · 09–12
47% FRL
High
Madison Southern High School
1,210 students · 09–12
50% FRL
Mid
Madison Middle School
670 students · 06–08
49% FRL
Elem
Kingston Elementary School
618 students · PK–05
50% FRL
Elem
Kirksville Elementary School
563 students · PK–05
64% FRL
Mid
Clark Moores Middle School
546 students · 06–08
60% FRL
Mid
B. Michael Caudill Middle School
479 students · 06–08
52% FRL
Elem
Daniel Boone Elementary School
477 students · 01–05
57% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
75 Old US 25 N, Berea, KY 40403
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Elementary
1
How is early reading and literacy taught?
Look for evidence-based, structured approaches
2
How does the school communicate with families?
Frequency, channels, translation support
3
What support exists for students who fall behind?
Tutoring, intervention programs, IEPs
4
What's the average class size here?
National avg is ~23 for elementary
5
What before/after-school programs are available?
Important for working parents
6
How is student social-emotional wellbeing supported?
Counselors, community circles, conflict resolution
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.