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Silex Elementary

Q: Is Silex Elementary a good school?

Silex Elementary ranks 618 th of 900 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

618^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 900 Missouri Elementary Schools

Better than 31% of Missouri elementary schools

Summary

Silex Elementary is a public elementary school located in Silex, Missouri, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 199 students. The school is part of the Silex R-I School District, which is ranked 180 out of 367 districts in Missouri and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Silex Elementary has faced some academic performance challenges in recent years, with proficiency rates on state assessments (MAP) ranging from 25% to 68.9% in math and 29.5% to 53% in English Language Arts. These rates are generally lower than the state averages, often by 5-10 percentage points. The school's performance has fluctuated, with some years showing stronger results and other years weaker results. Additionally, Silex Elementary has experienced high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 11.6% to 20.8%, which is significantly higher than the state average.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Wm. R. Cappel Elementary, Clarence Cannon Elementary, and the schools in the Troy R-III district, Silex Elementary generally has lower academic proficiency rates, particularly in math and English Language Arts. These nearby schools also tend to have lower chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 21.1% to 24.2%, compared to Silex Elementary's higher rates. While the reasons for these differences are complex, the school's relatively high proportion of students from low-income families, as well as its lower spending per student compared to nearby schools, may be contributing factors.

186

Students ?

10.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,389

Per pupil spending ?

37.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

64 Hwy Uu
Silex, MO 63377-0046

(573) 384-5044

District: Silex R-I

Students who attend Silex Elementary usually attend:

High:

Silex High

Racial breakdown:

White:

98.9%

Hispanic:

0.5%

Two or more races:

0.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 56th percentile in 2015 → 31st in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Missouri average (34% vs 43% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 25 percentile points since 2015

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school34%

District avg34%

Missouri avg43%

618^th of 900

Missouri public elementary schools ?

Bottom 31%▼ down 25 pts since 2015

From top 44% (2015) to bottom 31% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

180^th of 367Silex R-I among Missouri 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	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	34.9	618 of 900	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	52.4	426 of 906	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	48.2	476 of 898	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	64.7	310 of 908	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	67.8	269 of 901	70.1%	★★★★☆
2019	61.5	379 of 1052	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	72.0	261 of 1045	75.0%	★★★★☆
2017	76.3	207 of 1032	79.9%	★★★★☆
2016	67.0	283 of 865	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2015	56.6	464 of 1058	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2014	59.1	427 of 1089	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2013	61.7	414 of 1108	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2012	50.0	605 of 1085	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2011	40.4	741 of 1088	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2010	42.3	697 of 1066	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2009	31.6	816 of 1053	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	35.6	818 of 1084	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	26.6	917 of 1080	15.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	27.6	888 of 1074	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2019	43.1	555 of 907	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	72.4	152 of 887	82.9%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	18.2	577 of 666	13.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	38.3	425 of 668	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	31.2	481 of 673	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	51.2	320 of 675	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	52.9	316 of 691	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	50.9	420 of 917	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	60.7	330 of 898	63.3%	★★★☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2019)39th percentile-25 vs school

White (2025)13th percentile-18 vs school

By subject vs Missouri (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics34%-9 vs state

English Language Arts34%-10 vs state

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Schools Near Silex Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAP Mathematics (2025)			MAP Science (2025)	MAP English Language Arts (2025)			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/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	MAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAP Science 5th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Silex Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	64 Hwy Uu	Silex	63377	Lincoln County	Silex R-I	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 384-5044	186	17	10.7	37.6%	184 (98.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	34.9	618^th of 900 public elementary schools	31.3%		52.4	426^th of 906 public elementary schools	53.0%	192	34.3	33.2			31.2	36.2		$11,389	$863	$10,526
Main Street Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	51 N Main St	Troy	63379	Lincoln County	Troy R-III	No	No	No	Yes	(636) 528-4809	423	35	12.1	56.3%	305 (72.1%)	12 (2.8%)	70 (16.5%)	4 (0.9%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	28 (6.6%)	38.9	579^th of 900 public elementary schools	35.7%		34.7	609^th of 906 public elementary schools	32.8%	30	40.6	32.7	29.5	39.3	30.6	30.1	38.5	$16,537	$510	$16,027
Claude Brown Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	711 West College	Troy	63379	Lincoln County	Troy R-III	No	No	No	No	(636) 462-5078	308	27	11.5	24.0%	282 (91.6%)	3 (1.0%)	9 (2.9%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.9%)	61.5	347^th of 900 public elementary schools	61.4%		54.3	405^th of 906 public elementary schools	55.3%	58	52.8	37.0	37.6	41.5	46.9		54.6	$17,732	$833	$16,898
Boone Elementary	Public	K-5	1464 Boone St	Troy	63379	Lincoln County	Troy R-III	No	No	No	Yes	(636) 528-1560	394	29	13.5	31.5%	369 (93.7%)	6 (1.5%)	6 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.3%)	57	388^th of 900 public elementary schools	56.9%		54.9	398^th of 906 public elementary schools	56.1%	10	53.0	46.4	38.1	40.7	49.2	35.6	39.4	$14,653	$1,030	$13,623
Lincoln Elementary	Public	K-5	1484 Boone St	Troy	63379	Lincoln County	Troy R-III	No	No	No	No	(636) 528-1990	391	29	13.6	26.9%	352 (90.0%)	2 (0.5%)	13 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (6.1%)	87.9	93^rd of 900 public elementary schools	89.7%		75.5	190^th of 906 public elementary schools	79.0%	97	58.9	56.2	65.6	76.0	54.0		79.0	$17,005	$901	$16,105
Hawk Point Elementary	Public	K-5	327 Maple St	Hawk Point	63349	Lincoln County	Troy R-III	No	No	No	Yes	(636) 338-4366	131	9	15.1	27.5%	119 (90.8%)	2 (1.5%)	3 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (5.3%)	93.1	40^th of 900 public elementary schools	95.6%					(n/a)		62.4	79.1	74.9				$12,600	$515	$12,086
Cuivre Park Elementary	Public	K-5	100 Wieman Lane	Troy	63379	Lincoln County	Troy R-III	No	No	No	Yes	(636) 462-5218	578	44	13.1	32.0%	527 (91.2%)	3 (0.5%)	19 (3.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	25 (4.3%)	46.4	504^th of 900 public elementary schools	44.0%		42.6	536^th of 906 public elementary schools	40.8%	32	50.0	42.8	25.2	30.2	39.5	41.9	36.1	$14,065	$507	$13,558
Clopton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	28176 Hwy Ww	Clarksville	63336	Pike County	Pike County R-III	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 485-2488	210	18	11.7	44.8%	203 (96.7%)	4 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.4%)	93.6	37^th of 900 public elementary schools	95.9%					(n/a)	89.4	72.3	78.5	53.5	73.6			$13,778	$585	$13,194
Clarence Cannon Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	188 Tomahawk Dr	Elsberry	63343	Lincoln County	Elsberry R-II	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 898-5554	307	25	12.0	51.8%	265 (86.3%)	6 (2.0%)	16 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (6.5%)	21.6	723^rd of 900 public elementary schools	19.7%		25.7	691^st of 906 public elementary schools	23.7%	32	14.2	36.0			14.1	38.2		$12,886	$675	$12,211
Troy South Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	300 S. Campus Rd	Moscow Mills	63362	Lincoln County	Troy R-III	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(636) 462-5081	0																		(n/a)								$7,261	$689	$6,572

Frequently Asked Questions about Silex Elementary

What district is Silex Elementary in?

Silex R-I

How many students attend Silex Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 186 students attended Silex Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Silex Elementary attend?

Students who attend Silex Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Silex High

Is Silex Elementary a good school?

Silex Elementary ranks 618^th of 900 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Silex Elementary?

Students at Silex Elementary are 99% White.

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