Elementary Schools in Silver Lake

Summary:

The Silver Lake Elementary is the sole elementary school located in the Silver Lake area of Kansas, serving students from kindergarten through 6th grade. This standout school consistently ranks among the top 7% of elementary schools in the state, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and placing 6th out of 264 school districts in Kansas.

Silver Lake Elementary's students significantly outperform their peers across the state in core academic subjects like English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. In the 2024-2025 school year, 66.84% of students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state average of 44.47%. The school also maintains a favorable student-teacher ratio of 12.5 to 1 and spends $9,985 per student, indicating adequate resources to support student learning. While the school's chronic absenteeism rate of 19.5% in 2024-2025 is slightly higher than the state average, it remains relatively low.

Overall, Silver Lake is home to a standout elementary school that provides a high-quality education and exceptional academic outcomes for its students. The school's consistent performance, resource allocation, and student achievement make it a model for other elementary schools in the region.

District Detail

400 E. Pottawatomie St.
Silver Lake, KS 66539

(785) 582-4026

SchoolDigger Rank:
6^th of 264 Kansas districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 710

Primary Schools: 1
Middle Schools: 0
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				KAP English Language Arts (2025)					KAP Mathematics (2025)					KAP Science (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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 All Grades	KAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	KAP Mathematics 4th Grade	KAP Mathematics 5th Grade	KAP Mathematics 6th Grade	KAP Mathematics All Grades	KAP Science 5th 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	No	No	Yes	(785) 582-4081	355	29	12.3	23.9%	334 (94.1%)	5 (1.4%)	9 (2.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.7%)	88.7	45^th of 656 public elementary schools	93.1%		93.2	19^th of 653 public elementary schools	97.1%	26	70.6	61.1	78.4	53.5	66.8	72.5	71.4	76.5	62.8	71.1	84.3	84.3	$14,463	$3,200	$11,263

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Auburn-Washburn	5.48 mi	9	89^th
Kaw Valley	5.56 mi	4	97^th
Topeka Public Schools	6.75 mi	27	247^th
Seaman	6.97 mi	7	88^th
Department of Corrections	9.25 mi	1	263^rd

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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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