Silver City Elementary

Summary:

Silver City Elementary is a public elementary school in Kansas City, Kansas, serving 307 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Kansas City District, which is ranked 257 out of 266 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Silver City Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom 10-15% of Kansas elementary schools over the past decade, with a 0-star or 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school significantly underperforms the Kansas City and state averages in proficiency rates for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science across all grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 11.66% of Silver City students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 14.33% for Kansas City and 33.55% for the state. The school's performance is particularly low in 3rd grade ELA (4.54% proficient) and 5th grade Math (0% proficient).

While Silver City Elementary struggles overall, it performs relatively better for its African American, Hispanic, and English Language Learner student subgroups compared to the school's overall performance. However, the school has an extremely high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 85.92% to 93.45% over the past few years, significantly higher than the Kansas City and state averages. Despite the higher per-student spending at Silver City Elementary, the school's academic outcomes remain poor, indicating that simply increasing funding may not be the sole solution to improving performance.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 2515 Lawrence Ave
       Kansas City, KS  66106


(913) 627-4550

District: Kansas City

SchoolDigger Rank:
639th of 653 Kansas Elementary Schools


Students who attend Silver City Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Argentine Middle
High:    J C Harmon High

Student/teacher ratio:  12.4 Help
Number of students:  307

Racial breakdown:

African American:
42.7%
Hispanic:
36.8%
White:
9.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  86% Help


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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Silver City Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Silver City Elementary 639th of 653 Kansas public elementary schools. (See Silver City Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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African American students:
Hispanic students:


Kansas City:

SchoolDigger ranks Kansas City 257th of 266 Kansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Silver City Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Silver City Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 6.20 563rd 585 3.8%
2007 18.21 531st 600 11.5%
2008 12.68 569th 614 7.3%
2009 12.12 577th 621 7.1%
2010 1.79 620th 630 1.6%
2011 10.31 602nd 631 4.6%
2012 10.37 619th 660 6.2%
2013 6.53 628th 668 6.0%
2015 13.35 626th 678 7.7%
2016 10.03 609th 656 7.2%
2017 10.54 611th 659 7.3%
2018 11.13 598th 656 8.8%
2019 14.18 599th 667 10.2%
2021 9.71 621st 670 7.3%
2022 6.96 648th 668 3.0%
2023 9.41 620th 660 6.1%
2024 6.41 639th 653 2.1%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Silver City Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.91 63rd 129 51.2%
2019 39.38 74th 122 39.3%
2021 71.20 19th 108 82.4%
2022 58.20 33rd 117 71.8%
2023 65.38 21st 117 82.1%
2024 46.18 55th 124 55.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Silver City Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 26.32 240th 305 21.3%
2023 28.90 227th 296 23.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Silver City Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.38 448th 512 12.5%
2019 26.30 430th 509 15.5%
2021 16.87 455th 494 7.9%
2022 14.93 485th 512 5.3%
2023 16.39 500th 541 7.6%
2024 10.87 534th 546 2.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Silver City Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.90 505th 574 12.0%
2019 18.24 506th 591 14.4%
2021 12.91 539th 591 8.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Silver City Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.26 542nd 575 5.7%
2019 14.43 531st 586 9.4%
2021 10.25 564th 605 6.8%
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Rank History for African American students at Silver City Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 20.97 63rd 73 13.7%
2021 48.96 27th 73 63.0%
2022 39.08 38th 68 44.1%
2023 39.62 43rd 74 41.9%
2024 24.74 63rd 72 12.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Silver City Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.94 116th 207 44.0%
2019 53.07 100th 235 57.4%
2021 22.80 203rd 229 11.4%
2022 20.90 234th 254 7.9%
2023 38.17 161st 245 34.3%
2024 36.09 180th 260 30.8%
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Data source: test scores: Kansas State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Kansas State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Silver City Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 124 61 0 26 3 n/a n/a 0 214
1989 123 69 0 31 3 n/a n/a 0 226
1990 129 44 1 34 0 n/a n/a 0 208
1991 114 69 2 45 2 n/a n/a 0 232
1992 108 53 5 38 1 n/a n/a 0 205
1993 120 57 3 41 1 n/a n/a 0 222
1994 98 62 4 51 1 n/a n/a 0 216
1995 79 73 6 55 0 n/a n/a 0 213
1996 79 73 6 55 0 n/a n/a 0 213
1997 67 83 4 57 0 n/a n/a 0 211
1998 52 88 7 48 0 n/a n/a 0 195
1999 64 62 11 43 0 n/a n/a 0 180
2000 59 63 11 42 0 n/a n/a 0 175
2001 59 47 11 34 0 n/a n/a 0 151
2002 58 70 10 35 0 n/a n/a 0 173
2003 58 70 10 35 0 n/a n/a 0 173
2004 56 77 12 51 0 n/a n/a 0 196
2005 47 79 9 46 1 n/a n/a 0 182
2006 34 62 12 40 1 n/a n/a 0 149
2007 33 58 8 54 1 n/a n/a 0 154
2008 31 74 10 74 1 n/a n/a 0 190
2009 36 73 13 65 1 n/a n/a 0 188
2010 32 107 13 97 2 0 7 0 258
2011 36 122 15 86 1 0 9 0 269
2012 40 118 20 96 1 0 16 0 291
2013 36 104 31 111 1 0 10 0 293
2014 45 113 36 139 1 0 11 0 345
2015 43 103 31 142 2 0 9 0 330
2016 58 91 18 134 2 0 12 0 315
2017 49 99 18 144 2 1 16 0 329
2018 44 85 16 125 0 0 23 0 293
2019 25 112 11 117 0 0 25 0 290
2020 23 144 8 120 0 0 27 0 322
2021 27 125 8 105 0 0 25 0 290
2022 27 106 7 113 1 0 30 0 284
2023 28 131 5 113 2 1 27 0 307

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Silver City Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 214 11.0 19.4 0
1989 226 10.0 22.6 n/a
1990 208 11.1 18.7 0
1991 232 12.4 18.7 n/a
1992 205 11.9 17.2 59
1993 222 11.1 20.0 58.1
1994 216 11.5 18.8 59.3
1995 213 13.0 16.4 72.8
1996 213 13.0 16.4 72.8
1997 211 13.5 15.6 73.9
1998 195 11.5 17.0 67.7
1999 180 11.4 15.8 65
2000 175 10.2 17.2 72.6
2001 151 10.2 14.8 72.2
2002 173 14.9 11.6 78.6
2003 173 14.9 11.6 78.6
2004 196 11.7 16.8 82.1
2005 182 9.0 20.2 75.3
2006 149 10.1 14.8 84.6
2007 154 10.7 14.4 80.5
2008 190 11.9 16.0 83.7
2009 188 12.7 14.8 89.9
2010 258 11.2 23.0 91.1
2011 269 19.7 13.6 94.4
2012 291 23.0 12.6 94.8
2013 293 23.1 12.6 95.9
2014 345 25.3 13.6 94.8
2015 330 22.0 15.0 94.2
2016 315 22.0 14.3 77.1
2017 329 22.2 14.8 88.4
2018 293 23.2 12.6 90.1
2019 290 19.8 14.5 86.2
2020 322 21.1 15.2 89.1
2021 290 19.0 15.2 93.4
2022 284 18.5 15.3 85.9
2023 307 24.7 12.4 86

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Silver City Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 214 11.0 19.4 0
1989 226 10.0 22.6 n/a
1990 208 11.1 18.7 0
1991 232 12.4 18.7 n/a
1992 205 11.9 17.2 59
1993 222 11.1 20.0 58.1
1994 216 11.5 18.8 59.3
1995 213 13.0 16.4 72.8
1996 213 13.0 16.4 72.8
1997 211 13.5 15.6 73.9
1998 195 11.5 17.0 67.7
1999 180 11.4 15.8 65
2000 175 10.2 17.2 72.6
2001 151 10.2 14.8 72.2
2002 173 14.9 11.6 78.6
2003 173 14.9 11.6 78.6
2004 196 11.7 16.8 82.1
2005 182 9.0 20.2 75.3
2006 149 10.1 14.8 84.6
2007 154 10.7 14.4 80.5
2008 190 11.9 16.0 83.7
2009 188 12.7 14.8 89.9
2010 258 11.2 23.0 91.1
2011 269 19.7 13.6 94.4
2012 291 23.0 12.6 94.8
2013 293 23.1 12.6 95.9
2014 345 25.3 13.6 94.8
2015 330 22.0 15.0 94.2
2016 315 22.0 14.3 77.1
2017 329 22.2 14.8 88.4
2018 293 23.2 12.6 90.1
2019 290 19.8 14.5 86.2
2020 322 21.1 15.2 89.1
2021 290 19.0 15.2 93.4
2022 284 18.5 15.3 85.9
2023 307 24.7 12.4 86

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Silver City Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $5,271 (34.0%) $10,250 (66.0%) $15,520

Data source: Kansas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Silver City Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 599th of 667 Elementary schoolsRanks 620th of 660 Elementary schools
 4.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Silver City Elementary)21.913.7
 8.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kansas City)21.215.6
 5.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)40.638.1
 2.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Silver City Elementary)3121.6
 9.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Kansas City)32.623.8
 8.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Kansas)50.350.4
 0.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Silver City Elementary)31.320
 11.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas City)26.921.3
 5.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)47.642.8
 4.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Silver City Elementary)9.45.7
 3.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Kansas City)18.616.5
 2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)36.137.6
 1.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Silver City Elementary)30.223.7
 6.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas City)25.721.2
 4.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)43.539.6
 4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Silver City Elementary)13.68.1
 5.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Kansas City)19.614.7
 4.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)31.931.3
 0.6%
5th Grade Science (Silver City Elementary)20.912.8
 8.1%
   5th Grade Science (Kansas City)24.719.2
 5.5%
   5th Grade Science (Kansas)43.142.1
 1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students290307
 5.9%
African American112131
 17%
American Indian02
Asian115
 54.5%
Hispanic117113
 3.4%
Pacific Islander01
White2528
 12%
Two or More Races2527
 8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients86.2%86%
 0.2%


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Silver City Elementary ranks in the bottom 2.1% of Kansas elementary schools.

Students at Silver City Elementary are 43% African American, 37% Hispanic, 9% White, 9% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 307 students attended Silver City Elementary.

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

Middle : Argentine Middle
High : J C Harmon High


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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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.





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