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Silver Lake Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-6

11^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 657 Kansas Elementary Schools

Better than 98% of Kansas elementary schools

Summary

Silver Lake Elementary in Silver Lake, Kansas, serves prekindergarten through sixth grade and enrolls 355 students. In 2025–26, its all-grades proficiency was 75% in English language arts (ELA), 79% in math, and 77% in science—above the state and district in every subject. Its clearest distinction is that it led the 10 nearby schools in all three subjects.

The school’s advantage is especially pronounced in math and science: its scores were 11, 16, and 11 percentage points above the Silver Lake district in ELA, science, and math, respectively, and 29, 39, and 38 points above state results. ELA is its comparatively weaker subject against nearby-school averages, but it still scored 25 points above that average. The next-highest nearby scores were at Farley Elementary in ELA and math, and West Indianola Elementary in science; Silver Lake’s leads were 12, 18, and 17 points. Results vary by grade: fifth-grade ELA was 86%, while fourth-grade ELA was 65%. Silver Lake led nearby schools in fourth- and fifth-grade ELA and in math for grades 3–5, but placed second in third-grade ELA behind Indian Hills Elementary. Nearby schools serve different grade spans, so all-grades comparisons are not perfectly like-for-like.

ELA and math scores have risen since 2022–23, by 13 and 10 points, while science was nearly flat overall, down 1 point, after a 7-point drop in the latest year. SchoolDigger ranks the school 11th of 657 statewide, at the 98th percentile with 5 stars—up from the 93rd percentile the year before. Its SchoolDigger measure for Low Socio Economic Status Students is notably lower, at the 75th percentile for how well the school serves that group, compared with 98th overall; that measure also shifted sharply, from the 97th percentile the prior year. Other context includes a 12.3 student–teacher ratio, below the nearby range of 12.4–14.5, and a 24% free/reduced-lunch rate, below every supplied nearby school. Chronic absenteeism was also low at 4%, compared with 11% in the district and 18% statewide; these figures describe differences, not causes of academic results.

355

Students ?

12.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,147

Per pupil spending ?

23.9%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

200 Rice Rd
Silver Lake, KS 66539-0039

(785) 582-4081

District: Silver Lake

Students who attend Silver Lake Elementary usually attend:

High:

Silver Lake Junior-Senior High

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.1%

Hispanic:

2.5%

Two or more races:

1.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 91st percentile in 2016 → 98th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Kansas average (77% vs 42% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 2% of Kansas elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 7 percentile points since 2016

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school77%

District avg64%

Kansas avg42%

11^th of 657

Kansas public elementary schools ?

Top 2%▲ up 7 pts since 2016

From top 9% (2016) to top 2% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

12^th of 268Silver Lake among Kansas districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2026	94.6	11 of 657	98.3%	★★★★★
2025	88.7	45 of 656	93.1%	★★★★★
2024	93.2	19 of 653	97.1%	★★★★★
2023	90.3	40 of 660	93.9%	★★★★★
2022	85.2	64 of 668	90.4%	★★★★★
2021	91.7	33 of 670	95.1%	★★★★★
2019	85.2	61 of 667	90.9%	★★★★★
2018	81.9	90 of 656	86.3%	★★★★☆
2017	83.4	79 of 659	88.0%	★★★★☆
2016	87.7	58 of 656	91.2%	★★★★★
2015	83.6	70 of 678	89.7%	★★★★☆
2013	71.9	180 of 668	73.1%	★★★★☆
2012	71.9	149 of 660	77.4%	★★★★☆
2011	74.9	104 of 631	83.5%	★★★★☆
2010	77.5	82 of 630	87.0%	★★★★☆
2009	67.9	205 of 621	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2008	76.0	110 of 614	82.1%	★★★★☆
2007	80.7	50 of 600	91.7%	★★★★★
2006	84.6	34 of 585	94.2%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2026	93.2	10 of 585	98.3%	★★★★★
2021	90.5	35 of 591	94.1%	★★★★★
2019	82.7	68 of 591	88.5%	★★★★☆
2018	77.5	94 of 574	83.6%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2026	66.4	137 of 546	74.9%	★★★★☆
2025	89.3	17 of 533	96.8%	★★★★★
2024	67.0	128 of 546	76.6%	★★★★☆
2021	92.6	7 of 494	98.6%	★★★★★
2019	65.5	126 of 509	75.2%	★★★★☆
2018	93.4	5 of 512	99.0%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2026	92.2	17 of 594	97.1%	★★★★★
2021	90.6	39 of 605	93.6%	★★★★★
2019	82.6	71 of 586	87.9%	★★★★☆
2018	83.6	72 of 575	87.5%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2026	91.3	20 of 576	96.5%	★★★★★
2025	84.4	58 of 576	89.9%	★★★★★
2024	91.5	17 of 579	97.1%	★★★★★
2023	88.0	34 of 584	94.2%	★★★★★
2022	81.5	69 of 596	88.4%	★★★★☆
2021	88.1	39 of 587	93.4%	★★★★★
2019	80.2	76 of 592	87.2%	★★★★☆
2018	76.1	110 of 574	80.8%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Female (2026)98th percentile~ school

Male (2026)97th percentile~ school

White (2026)97th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)75th percentile-23 vs school

By subject vs Kansas (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics79%+38 vs state

Science77%+39 vs state

English Language Arts75%+29 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				KAP English Language Arts (2026)					KAP Mathematics (2026)					KAP Science (2026)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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%)	94.6	11^th of 657 public elementary schools	98.3%		88.7	45^th of 656 public elementary schools	93.1%	34	75.7	65.4	85.7	76.0	74.7	78.4	80.8	82.8	76.0	79.3	77.1	77.1	$16,147	$3,400	$12,747
Wanamaker Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6630 SW 10th	Topeka	66615	Shawnee County	Auburn-Washburn	No	No	No	No	(785) 339-4800	475	35	13.5	39.6%	286 (60.2%)	18 (3.8%)	78 (16.4%)	36 (7.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (12.0%)	67.6	188^th of 657 public elementary schools	71.4%		59.8	260^th of 656 public elementary schools	60.4%	72	52.8	58.3	57.8		56.5	49.1	50.0	59.4		53.1	63.1	63.1	$13,557	$542	$13,015
Rossville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	312 E Pottawatomie	Rossville	66533	Shawnee County	Kaw Valley	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 584-6188	321	24	13.2	26.2%	261 (81.3%)	5 (1.6%)	11 (3.4%)	2 (0.6%)	18 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (7.5%)	55.6	284^th of 657 public elementary schools	56.8%		48.5	346^th of 656 public elementary schools	47.3%	62	68.2	47.4	46.3	43.2	51.5	38.6	65.8	34.1	47.7	46.1	53.7	53.7	$18,887	$5,935	$12,953
West Indianola Elementary	Public	K-6	4201 NW Brickyard Rd	Topeka	66618	Shawnee County	Seaman	No	No	No	No	(785) 286-8550	395	27	14.5	28.9%	320 (81.0%)	13 (3.3%)	41 (10.4%)	2 (0.5%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.8%)	64.2	213^th of 657 public elementary schools	67.6%		70	166^th of 656 public elementary schools	74.7%	47	58.7	52.7	57.4	50.8	54.6	43.5	49.1	50.8	53.8	49.8	60.6	60.6	$11,908	$671	$11,237
Indian Hills Elementary	Public	K-5	7445 SW 29th	Topeka	66614	Shawnee County	Auburn-Washburn	No	No	No	No	(785) 339-4500	440	32	13.6	28.2%	297 (67.5%)	23 (5.2%)	47 (10.7%)	30 (6.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (9.5%)	67.5	190^th of 657 public elementary schools	71.1%		67.9	183^rd of 656 public elementary schools	72.1%	7	77.8	61.3	44.6		61.0	64.1	62.9	43.1		56.5	44.6	44.6	$13,554	$542	$13,012
McCarter Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5512 SW 16th St	Topeka	66604	Shawnee County	Topeka Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 438-4660	401	32	12.4	68.3%	143 (35.7%)	50 (12.5%)	118 (29.4%)	3 (0.7%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	85 (21.2%)	36	457^th of 657 public elementary schools	30.4%		41.1	403^rd of 656 public elementary schools	38.6%	54	42.9	43.1	40.9		42.3	31.7	32.3	43.3		35.9	47.1	47.1	$15,463	$2,554	$12,909
Farley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6701 SW 33rd Street	Topeka	66614	Shawnee County	Auburn-Washburn	No	No	No	No	(785) 408-8300	596	43	13.7	32.7%	372 (62.4%)	31 (5.2%)	59 (9.9%)	41 (6.9%)	6 (1.0%)	5 (0.8%)	82 (13.8%)	77.3	115^th of 657 public elementary schools	82.5%		66.4	211^th of 656 public elementary schools	67.8%	96	62.7	61.6	64.1		62.7	55.2	61.6	67.9		61.1	54.7	54.7	$13,555	$542	$13,013
McClure Elementary	Public	K-5	2529 SW Chelsea Dr	Topeka	66614	Shawnee County	Topeka Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 438-4340	301	23	13.0	69.1%	131 (43.5%)	35 (11.6%)	78 (25.9%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.3%)	51 (16.9%)	25.3	519^th of 657 public elementary schools	21.0%		21.4	539^th of 656 public elementary schools	17.8%	20	41.3	40.4	32.7		38.0	19.1	29.8	28.6		25.9	44.9	44.9	$14,870	$1,844	$13,026
Whitson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1725 SW Arnold Ave	Topeka	66604	Shawnee County	Topeka Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 438-4570	416	32	12.8	64.2%	207 (49.8%)	31 (7.5%)	126 (30.3%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (11.5%)	54.8	293^rd of 657 public elementary schools	55.4%		50.7	330^th of 656 public elementary schools	49.7%	37	45.5	59.1	60.0		54.9	37.9	34.8	47.1		40.1	60.0	60.0	$14,696	$2,304	$12,392
Randolph Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1400 SW Randolph Ave	Topeka	66604	Shawnee County	Topeka Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 438-4480	346	26	13.1	72.8%	158 (45.7%)	40 (11.6%)	89 (25.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	2 (0.6%)	55 (15.9%)	35.9	458^th of 657 public elementary schools	30.3%		30.6	484^th of 656 public elementary schools	26.2%	26	50.9	54.2	31.3		45.6	44.4	32.6	33.3		37.1	28.6	28.6	$14,744	$1,528	$13,216

Frequently Asked Questions about Silver Lake Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Silver Lake Elementary?

Students at Silver Lake Elementary are 94% White, 3% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% African American.

Is Silver Lake Elementary a good school?

Yes! Silver Lake Elementary is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 11^th of 657 Kansas elementary schools.

How many students attend Silver Lake Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 355 students attended Silver Lake Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Silver Lake Elementary attend?

Students who attend Silver Lake Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Silver Lake Junior-Senior High

What district is Silver Lake Elementary in?

Silver Lake

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