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Silver Lake Elementary School-Bladen

Public Grades PK, KG-6

Summary

Silver Lake Elementary School-Bladen is a public elementary school serving 123 students in grades PK-6 in Bladen, Nebraska, which is part of the Silver Lake Public Schools district.

The school's academic performance has been mixed, with some grades and subjects performing better than the state average in English Language Arts and Mathematics, while others have fallen short. Compared to the nearby Adams Central Elementary School, Silver Lake Elementary generally performs worse, with lower proficiency rates across the board. Additionally, the school has struggled with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 8.4% to 21.5% in recent years, which is significantly higher than the state average and the nearby Adams Central Elementary School.

Silver Lake Elementary School-Bladen serves a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 40.14% to 45.32% in recent years, which is higher than the nearby Adams Central Elementary School. Despite this, the school has a higher spending per student compared to Adams Central, at $29,649 per student in 2022-2023 versus $13,340 per student at Adams Central. The school also has a lower student-teacher ratio, ranging from 8.6 to 10.1 in recent years, compared to 14.6 at Adams Central Elementary School.

135

Students ?

9.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$30,223

Per pupil spending ?

31.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

401 Webster
Bladen, NE 68928-0127

(402) 756-1311

District: Silver Lake Public Schools

Students who attend Silver Lake Elementary School-Bladen usually attend:

High:

Silver Lake High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.8%

Hispanic:

4.4%

Pacific Islander:

0.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 25th percentile in 2016 → 53rd in 2024

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 53rd (2024) from a 25th-percentile low (2016)

✓Small classes — about 9 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Nebraska average (51% vs 58% meeting standards)

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school51%

District avg53%

Nebraska avg58%

Not ranked this year

Silver Lake Elementary School-Bladen did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

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	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2024	59.5	203 of 428	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	53.8	211 of 457	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	55.8	193 of 442	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	39.1	302 of 452	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	44.5	269 of 450	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2017	37.8	309 of 459	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2016	33.1	359 of 480	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	44.1	303 of 488	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2014	60.2	192 of 483	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2013	60.4	183 of 485	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2012	53.4	238 of 480	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2011	79.9	68 of 473	85.6%	★★★★☆
2010	62.9	165 of 502	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2009	63.6	166 of 471	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2008	74.0	34 of 478	92.9%	★★★★★
2007	71.4	98 of 430	77.2%	★★★★☆
2006	88.1	1 of 418	99.8%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2022	36.5	259 of 388	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	43.1	213 of 368	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	30.2	296 of 391	24.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	24.8	321 of 391	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

White (2022)33rd percentile-21 vs school

By subject vs Nebraska (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics54%-4 vs state

English Language Arts49%-10 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NSCAS English Language Arts (2025)					NSCAS Mathematics (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	NSCAS English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts All Grades	NSCAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 4th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 5th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 6th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Silver Lake Elementary School-Bladen	Public	PK, KG-6	401 Webster	Bladen	68928	Webster County	Silver Lake Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 756-1311	135	15	9.0	31.9%	128 (94.8%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)		59.1			49.3					53.7	$30,223	$1,536	$24,681
Blue Hill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	606 S Sycamore	Blue Hill	68930	Webster County	Blue Hill Community Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 756-2085	183	15	11.9	23.5%	170 (92.9%)	1 (0.5%)	8 (4.4%)	1 (0.5%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)								(n/a)					67.1	70.6		56.0		70.9	$20,419	$1,198	$17,585
Red Cloud Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	334 N Cherry	Red Cloud	68970	Webster County	Red Cloud Community Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 746-3413	187	16	11.3	49.2%	148 (79.1%)	1 (0.5%)	28 (15.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (5.3%)								(n/a)					67.5						$20,724	$1,286	$16,802
Adams Central Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	975 S Adams Central Ave	Hastings	68901	Adams County	Adams Central Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 463-0040	506	34	14.7	14.0%	459 (90.7%)	1 (0.2%)	35 (6.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.2%)	78	54^th of 294 public elementary schools	81.6%		80.8	67^th of 428 public elementary schools	84.3%	13	88.2	80.0	75.3	71.8	78.7	80.9	73.8	83.1	67.6	76.4	$13,089	$180	$11,584

Frequently Asked Questions about Silver Lake Elementary School-Bladen

What is the racial makeup of Silver Lake Elementary School-Bladen?

Students at Silver Lake Elementary School-Bladen are 95% White, 4% Hispanic.

How many students attend Silver Lake Elementary School-Bladen?

In the 2024-25 school year, 135 students attended Silver Lake Elementary School-Bladen.

What district is Silver Lake Elementary School-Bladen in?

Silver Lake Public Schools

What schools do graduates of Silver Lake Elementary School-Bladen attend?

Students who attend Silver Lake Elementary School-Bladen usually go on to attend:

High : Silver Lake High School

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