Silver Lake School District

200 Rice Rd.
Silver Lake, KS 66539-0039
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 5%

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%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 701 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 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public school average of 39% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,340 Schools
# Students
701 Students
477,627 Students
# Teachers
59 Teachers
33,417 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

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.
This School District
State Average (KS)
#10 out of 286 school districts
(Top 5%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Silver Lake  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
53%
29%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Silver Lake  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Kansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
47%
32%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Silver Lake  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Kansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
55-59%
31%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Silver Lake  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Kansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥90%
89%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Silver Lake  School District and public school graduation rate of Kansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.13
0.57
# American Indian Students
1 Student
3,553 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
2 Students
13,530 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
29 Students
104,522 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
22%
# Black Students
6 Students
31,245 Students
% Black Students
1%
7%
# White Students
652 Students
293,371 Students
% White Students
93%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,139 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
11 Students
30,267 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
41
21,787
# Students in K Grade:
53
31,674
# Students in 1st Grade:
34
32,919
# Students in 2nd Grade:
50
34,119
# Students in 3rd Grade:
33
33,302
# Students in 4th Grade:
47
34,287
# Students in 5th Grade:
42
34,416
# Students in 6th Grade:
55
35,078
# Students in 7th Grade:
57
35,096
# Students in 8th Grade:
61
36,357
# Students in 9th Grade:
48
37,517
# Students in 10th Grade:
54
37,330
# Students in 11th Grade:
69
36,547
# Students in 12th Grade:
57
34,737
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,461

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,702 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,276. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,397 is less than the state median of $17,192. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (KS)
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$7,774 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Silver Lake  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Kansas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$10 MM
$8,211 MM
This chart displays total spending of Silver Lake  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Kansas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$15,702
$16,276
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Silver Lake  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Kansas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$14,397
$17,192
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Silver Lake  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Kansas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Silver Lake School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Silver Lake Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
200 Rice Rd
Silver Lake, KS 66539
(785) 582-4081
Grades: PK-6
| 355 students
Rank: #22.
Silver Lake Jr-sr High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
200 E. Lake
Silver Lake, KS 66539
(785) 582-4639
Grades: 7-12
| 346 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Silver Lake School District?
Silver Lake School District manages 2 public schools serving 701 students.
What is the rank of Silver Lake School District?
Silver Lake School District is ranked #11 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%) and Highest science proficiency (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Silver Lake School District?
93% of Silver Lake School District students are White, 4% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Silver Lake School District?
Silver Lake School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, 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 $14,397 is less than the state median of $17,192. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 701 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 7%
  • : ≥90% (Top 30% in KS)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 53% (Top 5%)
  • : 47% (Top 5%)
  • : 55-59% (Top 1%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education

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