SILVER CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

www.silvercreek.wnyric.org

440 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Silver Creek Elementary School, located at 1 Dickinson Street in Silver Creek, New York, serves as a primary educational pillar for the local community. Operating as part of the Silver Creek Central School District, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that promotes both academic excellence and personal growth for its elementary-age students. The school emphasizes foundational skills in literacy, mathematics, and social development, preparing young learners for the challenges of middle school and beyond.

As a community-centered institution, the school leverages its affiliation with the Western New York Regional Information Center (WNYRIC) to integrate modern educational resources into its curriculum. Parents and community members can stay informed about district news, academic calendars, and school-specific programs by visiting the official school website at http://www.silvercreek.wnyric.org. Through a combination of traditional instruction and extracurricular opportunities, Silver Creek Elementary strives to maintain a welcoming atmosphere that reflects the small-town values of the Silver Creek area.

440

Total Students

56.1

Full-Time Teachers

7.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

51.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for SILVER CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	310
Hispanic	43
Black	5
Two or More	37
American Indian	45

White
310 (70.5 %)
American Indian
45 (10.2 %)
Hispanic
43 (9.8 %)
Two or More
37 (8.4 %)
Black
5 (1.1 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	SILVER CREEK CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(716)934-2603
Website:	http://www.silvercreek.wnyric.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	440
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	56.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	7.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	204
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	23

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 48

Kindergarten 64

Grade 1 65

Grade 2 61

Grade 3 82

Grade 4 56

Grade 5 63

Ungraded 1