Best Public Schools in Silver Lake, KS

Summary:

The city of Silver Lake, Kansas is home to two schools - Silver Lake Elementary and Silver Lake Junior-Senior High. While both schools are strong performers, Silver Lake Elementary stands out as an exceptional institution, ranking in the top 10% of Kansas elementary schools and consistently earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Silver Lake Elementary students significantly outperform the state average on KAP tests for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science, with over 60% of students scoring proficient or better across all grade levels. In contrast, while Silver Lake Junior-Senior High is still a strong performer, ranking 79th out of 327 Kansas high schools, it does not stand out as significantly compared to state averages.

The data suggests that the factors contributing to Silver Lake Elementary's success may include its low student-teacher ratio, higher spending per student, and lower free/reduced lunch rate. However, the racial demographics of both schools, with a significantly higher percentage of white students compared to the state's overall makeup, could be an area for further investigation. Overall, the Silver Lake school district appears to provide a high-quality education, with Silver Lake Elementary standing out as an exceptional institution.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				KAP English Language Arts (2023)								KAP Mathematics (2023)								KAP Science (2023)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	KAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	KAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 10th Grade	KAP English Language Arts All Grades	KAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	KAP Mathematics 4th Grade	KAP Mathematics 5th Grade	KAP Mathematics 6th Grade	KAP Mathematics 7th Grade	KAP Mathematics 8th Grade	KAP Mathematics 10th Grade	KAP Mathematics All Grades	KAP Science 5th Grade	KAP Science 8th Grade	KAP Science 11th Grade	KAP Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Silver Lake Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	200 Rice Rd	Silver Lake	66539	Shawnee County	Silver Lake	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(785) 582-4081	362	29	12.5	18.8%	349 (96.4%)	1 (0.3%)	10 (2.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	90.3	40^th of 660 public elementary schools	93.9%		85.2	64^th of 668 public elementary schools	90.4%	24	63.0	46.3	64.8	67.9				61.4	80.4	56.1	66.7	73.2				69.5	77.8			77.8	$9,985	$2,279	$7,706
Silver Lake Junior-Senior High	Public	7-12	200 E. Lake	Silver Lake	66539	Shawnee County	Silver Lake	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(785) 582-4639	330	33	10.0	21.8%	304 (92.1%)	3 (0.9%)	12 (3.6%)	2 (0.6%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.1%)	67.7	79^th of 327 public high schools	75.8%		72.2	64^th of 324 public high schools	80.2%	15					26.2	34.0	26.5	28.4					44.3	57.4	23.5	39.8		38.3	45.3	42.0	$11,648	$1,651	$9,996

Cities Near Silver Lake

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Rossville	4.45 mi	2	227^th
Topeka	7.63 mi	43	256^th
Saint Marys	10.75 mi	2	119^th
Hoyt	11.08 mi	2	107^th
Mayetta	15.54 mi	1	166^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Kansas State Department of Education.

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