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Silver Creek Central School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 3 towns
Serves Hanover, Silver Creek and Sheridan.
Students
912
Schools
3
Spent per student
$27,667
NY $34,607
Students per teacher
8:1
Free or reduced lunch
52%
Debt
$14.4M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Silver Creek Central School District
- School Grade C: better than 33% of Pennsylvania districts
- Math proficiency 13 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 11 pts below the state
- Spends 20% less per student than the NY average
- 8 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 9.7% since 2020
- Debt of $14.4M, about $15,779 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Leeper.
PK–6North Clarion Co El SchNorth Clarion County School District
7–12North Clarion Co JSHSNorth Clarion County School District
Test scores vs. NY
2020–21Math proficiency43%
State average 55.9%
Reading / language arts51%
State average 62.4%
Graduation rate (4-year)87%
State average 83.5%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$27,667 per student · 20% below NY
Spending
Classroom instruction 67%Support & administration 30%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 19%State 70%Federal 11%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,010’20
997’21
979’22
942’23
912’24
Down 9.7% since 2020.
Students
White 70%American Indian/Alaska Native 11%Two or more races 9%Hispanic 9%Black <1%Asian <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
3 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.