Top Rankings
Silver Lake School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 692 students in Silver Lake School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public schools in Kansas.
Public Schools in Silver Lake School District have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the Kansas public school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 33% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public school average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,355 Schools
# Students
692 Students
482,478 Students
# Teachers
62 Teachers
33,964 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Silver Lake School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 286 school districts in Kansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#10 out of 286 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
32%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
31%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.11
0.57
# American Indian Students
2 Students
3,575 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
3 Students
13,649 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
22 Students
103,457 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
21%
# Black Students
4 Students
31,976 Students
% Black Students
1%
7%
# White Students
653 Students
299,010 Students
% White Students
94%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,134 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
8 Students
29,677 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
49
21,877
# Students in K Grade:
32
33,151
# Students in 1st Grade:
52
34,311
# Students in 2nd Grade:
33
33,400
# Students in 3rd Grade:
47
34,381
# Students in 4th Grade:
40
34,566
# Students in 5th Grade:
55
35,110
# Students in 6th Grade:
54
35,083
# Students in 7th Grade:
61
36,318
# Students in 8th Grade:
48
36,755
# Students in 9th Grade:
53
38,150
# Students in 10th Grade:
67
37,592
# Students in 11th Grade:
53
35,444
# Students in 12th Grade:
47
34,443
# Ungraded Students:
1
1,897
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,906 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,113. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,584 is less than the state median of $17,019. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$7,774 MM
Spending
$10 MM
$8,211 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,906
$16,113
Spending / Student
$14,584
$17,019
Best Silver Lake School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Silver Lake Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
200 Rice Rd
Silver Lake, KS 66539
(785) 582-4081
Silver Lake, KS 66539
(785) 582-4081
Grades: PK-6
| 362 students
Rank: #22.
Silver Lake Jr-sr High School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
200 E. Lake
Silver Lake, KS 66539
(785) 582-4639
Silver Lake, KS 66539
(785) 582-4639
Grades: 7-12
| 330 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Silver Lake School District?
Silver Lake School District manages 2 public schools serving 692 students.
What is the rank of Silver Lake School District?
Silver Lake School District is ranked #13 out of 286 school districts in Kansas (top 5%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Kansas school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%), Highest science proficiency (Top 1%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Silver Lake School District?
94% of Silver Lake School District students are White, 3% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Asian, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Silver Lake School District?
Silver Lake School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Kansas state average of 14:1.
What is Silver Lake School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,584 is less than the state median of $17,019. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
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