Silver Lake Elementary

Summary:

Silver Lake Elementary is a public elementary school in Silver Lake, Kansas, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 362 students. This exceptional school consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in the state, with a statewide ranking of 19 out of 653 schools for the 2023-2024 school year.

Silver Lake Elementary's academic performance is truly impressive, with significantly higher proficiency rates than the state averages across all grades and subjects. For example, in 2023-2024, 62.91% of all students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 33.55%. In Mathematics, 66.28% of students were proficient or better, compared to the state average of 31.6%. The school's performance is particularly strong in 3rd and 4th grade English Language Arts and 3rd grade Mathematics, with proficiency rates exceeding 70%. Additionally, 80.48% of 5th-grade students were proficient or better in Science, compared to the state average of 45.03%.

Silver Lake Elementary's strong performance extends across student subgroups, with high rankings for both female and male students, as well as exceptional results for white students and low-socioeconomic status (SES) students. In contrast, nearby Whitson Elementary, Randolph Elementary, McEachron Elementary, and McCarter Elementary, which are part of the Topeka Public Schools district, have lower academic performance, higher percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, and lower rankings compared to Silver Lake Elementary.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 200 Rice Rd
       Silver Lake, KS  66539


(785) 582-4081

District: Silver Lake

SchoolDigger Rank:
19th of 653 Kansas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,985 Help


Students who attend Silver Lake Elementary usually attend:

High:    Silver Lake Junior-Senior High

Student/teacher ratio:  12.5 Help
Number of students:  362

Racial breakdown:

White:
96.4%
Hispanic:
2.8%
African American:
0.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  18.8% Help


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Compare Details Silver Lake Elementary ranks better than 97.1% of elementary schools in Kansas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 93.15. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (96.4%), Hispanic (2.8%), Asian (0.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 18.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Silver Lake Elementary is 12.5. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Silver Lake Elementary is $9,985.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Silver Lake Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Silver Lake Elementary 19th of 653 Kansas public elementary schools. (See Silver Lake Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


Low Socio Economic Status students:
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Silver Lake:

SchoolDigger ranks Silver Lake 13th of 266 Kansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Silver Lake Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Silver Lake Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 84.56 34th 585 94.2%
2007 80.66 50th 600 91.7%
2008 75.99 110th 614 82.1%
2009 67.93 205th 621 67.0%
2010 77.52 82nd 630 87.0%
2011 74.90 104th 631 83.5%
2012 71.85 149th 660 77.4%
2013 71.91 180th 668 73.1%
2015 83.57 70th 678 89.7%
2016 87.72 58th 656 91.2%
2017 83.40 79th 659 88.0%
2018 81.89 90th 656 86.3%
2019 85.17 61st 667 90.9%
2021 91.74 33rd 670 95.1%
2022 85.24 64th 668 90.4%
2023 90.34 40th 660 93.9%
2024 93.15 19th 653 97.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Silver Lake Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 93.41 5th 512 99.0%
2019 65.54 126th 509 75.2%
2021 92.58 7th 494 98.6%
2024 67.00 128th 546 76.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Silver Lake Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.50 94th 574 83.6%
2019 82.73 68th 591 88.5%
2021 90.50 35th 591 94.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Silver Lake Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.59 72nd 575 87.5%
2019 82.55 71st 586 87.9%
2021 90.61 39th 605 93.6%
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Rank History for White students at Silver Lake Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.12 110th 574 80.8%
2019 80.16 76th 592 87.2%
2021 88.10 39th 587 93.4%
2022 81.49 69th 596 88.4%
2023 87.95 34th 584 94.2%
2024 91.48 17th 579 97.1%
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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.

Silver Lake Elementary Test Scores
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Data source: Kansas State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Silver Lake Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 392 1 1 9 3 n/a n/a 0 406
1989 390 0 0 10 0 n/a n/a 0 400
1990 402 0 0 9 0 n/a n/a 0 411
1991 393 0 1 7 0 n/a n/a 0 401
1992 429 0 0 12 0 n/a n/a 0 441
1993 452 3 0 15 0 n/a n/a 0 470
1994 481 3 0 13 0 n/a n/a 0 497
1995 361 0 1 10 7 n/a n/a 0 379
1996 361 0 1 10 7 n/a n/a 0 379
1997 365 0 3 4 9 n/a n/a 0 381
1998 354 0 2 5 6 n/a n/a 0 367
1999 384 0 2 2 7 n/a n/a 0 395
2000 377 0 1 4 6 n/a n/a 0 388
2001 375 2 0 7 6 n/a n/a 0 390
2002 388 4 1 10 7 n/a n/a 0 410
2003 388 4 1 10 7 n/a n/a 0 410
2004 394 3 1 5 8 n/a n/a 0 411
2005 389 4 0 5 8 n/a n/a 2 408
2006 378 1 0 6 4 n/a n/a 5 394
2007 329 2 0 7 2 n/a n/a 0 340
2008 369 3 4 8 1 n/a n/a 0 385
2009 371 5 5 11 1 n/a n/a 0 393
2010 354 6 7 19 2 0 9 0 397
2011 344 7 5 15 1 0 11 0 383
2012 359 3 6 17 1 0 13 0 399
2013 364 2 6 13 0 0 11 0 396
2014 364 2 5 11 0 0 10 0 392
2015 375 2 4 14 0 0 6 0 401
2016 369 1 3 16 2 0 7 0 398
2017 382 0 2 17 2 0 6 0 409
2018 397 0 2 16 1 0 3 0 419
2019 386 2 5 16 1 0 3 0 413
2020 369 2 5 14 1 0 3 0 394
2021 357 4 2 14 0 0 4 0 381
2022 367 1 2 11 0 0 2 0 383
2023 349 1 1 10 0 0 1 0 362

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 Lake Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 406 28.0 14.5 0
1989 400 28.0 14.2 n/a
1990 411 30.4 13.5 0
1991 401 30.2 13.2 n/a
1992 441 33.0 13.3 10.2
1993 470 33.5 14.0 6.2
1994 497 33.7 14.7 7.2
1995 379 29.0 13.1 15.3
1996 379 29.0 13.1 15.3
1997 381 28.8 13.2 11.8
1998 367 28.8 12.7 13.6
1999 395 28.5 13.9 13.2
2000 388 29.0 13.4 13.9
2001 390 28.4 13.7 11
2002 410 30.4 13.5 10.2
2003 410 30.4 13.5 10.2
2004 411 29.3 14.0 10.7
2005 408 28.7 14.2 11.8
2006 394 28.7 13.7 11.8
2007 340 29.8 11.4 15.3
2008 385 25.2 15.3 15.3
2009 393 28.2 13.9 20.9
2010 397 27.5 14.4 23.7
2011 383 24.5 15.6 23.2
2012 399 25.6 15.5 24.1
2013 396 25.4 15.5 21.2
2014 392 27.4 14.3 17.6
2015 401 28.0 14.3 22.2
2016 398 28.0 14.2 21.1
2017 409 27.8 14.7 19.1
2018 419 27.8 15.0 16.9
2019 413 27.8 14.8 15.3
2020 394 28.3 13.9 18.3
2021 381 28.3 13.4 19.2
2022 383 28.3 13.5 13.1
2023 362 28.8 12.5 18.8

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 Lake Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 406 28.0 14.5 0
1989 400 28.0 14.2 n/a
1990 411 30.4 13.5 0
1991 401 30.2 13.2 n/a
1992 441 33.0 13.3 10.2
1993 470 33.5 14.0 6.2
1994 497 33.7 14.7 7.2
1995 379 29.0 13.1 15.3
1996 379 29.0 13.1 15.3
1997 381 28.8 13.2 11.8
1998 367 28.8 12.7 13.6
1999 395 28.5 13.9 13.2
2000 388 29.0 13.4 13.9
2001 390 28.4 13.7 11
2002 410 30.4 13.5 10.2
2003 410 30.4 13.5 10.2
2004 411 29.3 14.0 10.7
2005 408 28.7 14.2 11.8
2006 394 28.7 13.7 11.8
2007 340 29.8 11.4 15.3
2008 385 25.2 15.3 15.3
2009 393 28.2 13.9 20.9
2010 397 27.5 14.4 23.7
2011 383 24.5 15.6 23.2
2012 399 25.6 15.5 24.1
2013 396 25.4 15.5 21.2
2014 392 27.4 14.3 17.6
2015 401 28.0 14.3 22.2
2016 398 28.0 14.2 21.1
2017 409 27.8 14.7 19.1
2018 419 27.8 15.0 16.9
2019 413 27.8 14.8 15.3
2020 394 28.3 13.9 18.3
2021 381 28.3 13.4 19.2
2022 383 28.3 13.5 13.1
2023 362 28.8 12.5 18.8

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Silver Lake Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $2,279 (22.8%) $7,706 (77.2%) $9,985

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Silver Lake Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 61st of 667 Elementary schoolsRanks 40th of 660 Elementary schools
 3.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Silver Lake Elementary)43.363
 19.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Silver Lake)43.363
 19.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)40.638.1
 2.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Silver Lake Elementary)68.380.4
 12.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Silver Lake)68.380.4
 12.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Kansas)50.350.4
 0.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Silver Lake Elementary)65.446.3
 19%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Silver Lake)65.446.3
 19%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)47.642.8
 4.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Silver Lake Elementary)69.256.1
 13.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Silver Lake)69.256.1
 13.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)36.137.6
 1.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Silver Lake Elementary)63.564.8
 1.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Silver Lake)63.564.8
 1.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)43.539.6
 4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Silver Lake Elementary)57.766.7
 9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Silver Lake)57.766.7
 9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)31.931.3
 0.6%
5th Grade Science (Silver Lake Elementary)86.577.8
 8.8%
   5th Grade Science (Silver Lake)86.577.8
 8.8%
   5th Grade Science (Kansas)43.142.1
 1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Silver Lake Elementary)5467.9
 13.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Silver Lake)5467.9
 13.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)38.433.7
 4.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Silver Lake Elementary)50.873.2
 22.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Silver Lake)50.873.2
 22.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)31.929.9
 2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students413362
 12.3%
African American21
 50%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian51
 80%
Hispanic1610
 37.5%
Pacific Islander00
White386349
 9.6%
Two or More Races31
 66.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients15.3%18.8%
 3.5%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Silver Lake Elementary

Students at Silver Lake Elementary are 96% White, 3% Hispanic.

Yes! Silver Lake Elementary is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 19th of 653 Kansas elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 362 students attended Silver Lake Elementary.

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

High : Silver Lake Junior-Senior High


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