Silex Elementary

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Silex Elementary ranks 476 th of 898 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Silex Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades PK-6 in Silex, Missouri, with a student population of 249. The school is part of the Silex R-I school district, which is ranked 209 out of 376 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Silex Elementary stands out for its high percentage of White students (over 98%), significantly higher than nearby schools like Wm. R. Cappel Elementary (88.8% White) and Clarence Cannon Elementary (88.82% White). The school also has a lower student-teacher ratio (12.3) compared to the nearby schools, which range from 11.2 to 18.5. Additionally, Silex Elementary has a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (32.53%) than some nearby schools, such as Main Street Elementary (62.44%) and Clarence Cannon Elementary (53.99%).

While Silex Elementary's academic performance, as measured by MAP test proficiency rates, is generally on par with or slightly above the state averages in mathematics and English language arts, the school's performance lags behind some of the higher-performing nearby schools, such as Lincoln Elementary and Hawk Point Elementary. Additionally, Silex Elementary's statewide ranking has declined over the past few years, from 269 out of 901 Missouri elementary schools in 2020-2021 to 476 out of 898 in 2022-2023, suggesting that the school's performance may be declining relative to other schools in the state.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

64 Hwy Uu
Silex, MO 63377-0046

(573) 384-5044

District: Silex R-I

SchoolDigger Rank:
476^th of 898 Missouri Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,095

Students who attend Silex Elementary usually attend:

High:

Silex High

Student/teacher ratio: 12.3

Number of students: 249

Racial breakdown:

White:

98.8%

Two or more races:

0.8%

Hispanic:

0.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 32.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Silex Elementary ranks worse than 53% of elementary schools in Missouri. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 48.24. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (98.8%), two or more races (0.8%), Hispanic (0.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 32.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Silex Elementary is 12.3. (See more...)

Compare Silex Elementary employs 20.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Silex Elementary is $9,095.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Silex Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Silex Elementary 476^th of 898 Missouri public elementary schools. (See Silex Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

White students:

Silex R-I:

SchoolDigger ranks Silex R-I 209^th of 376 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Silex Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Silex Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2006	27.58	888^th	1074	17.3%
2007	26.63	917^th	1080	15.1%
2008	35.61	818^th	1084	24.5%
2009	31.61	816^th	1053	22.5%
2010	42.33	697^th	1066	34.6%
2011	40.35	741^st	1088	31.9%
2012	50.04	605^th	1085	44.2%
2013	61.65	414^th	1108	62.6%
2014	59.13	427^th	1089	60.8%
2015	56.59	464^th	1058	56.1%
2016	67.01	283^rd	865	67.3%
2017	76.34	207^th	1032	79.9%
2018	71.96	261^st	1045	75.0%
2019	61.50	379^th	1052	64.0%
2021	67.81	269^th	901	70.1%
2022	64.68	310^th	908	65.9%
2023	48.24	476^th	898	47.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Silex Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	72.39	152^nd	887	82.9%
2019	43.14	555^th	907	38.8%

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Rank History for White students at Silex Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	60.72	330^th	898	63.3%
2019	50.88	420^th	917	54.2%
2021	52.88	316^th	691	54.3%
2022	51.23	320^th	675	52.6%
2023	31.24	481^st	673	28.5%

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Data source: test scores: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary 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.

Data source: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Silex Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	150	150
1992	149	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	150
1993	148	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	149
1994	155	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	156
1995	161	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	162
1996	161	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	162
1997	177	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	177
1998	162	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	162
1999	168	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	168
2000	169	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	170
2001	190	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	191
2002	183	0	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	185
2003	183	0	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	185
2004	180	0	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	182
2005	160	1	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	163
2006	165	2	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	168
2007	174	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	176
2008	148	4	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	153
2009	168	3	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	173
2010	183	2	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	187
2011	182	2	0	2	0	0	3	0	189
2012	182	1	0	2	0	0	5	0	190
2013	182	1	0	4	0	0	1	0	188
2014	186	1	0	7	0	0	2	0	196
2015	197	0	0	3	0	0	2	0	202
2016	162	0	0	1	1	0	3	0	167
2017	167	0	0	1	0	0	2	0	170
2018	212	0	0	1	0	0	3	0	216
2019	225	1	0	1	0	0	1	0	228
2020	233	1	0	1	0	0	4	0	239
2021	230	0	0	1	0	0	4	0	235
2022	236	0	0	0	0	0	3	0	239
2023	246	0	0	1	0	0	2	0	249

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 Silex Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	150	9.9	15.1	n/a
1992	150	9.4	15.9	n/a
1993	149	10.1	14.8	59.7
1994	156	11.1	14.1	62.8
1995	162	11.7	13.8	59.9
1996	162	11.7	13.8	59.9
1997	177	11.7	15.1	27.7
1998	162	12.7	12.8	30.9
1999	168	12.0	14.0	0
2000	170	14.6	11.6	38.8
2001	191	15.4	12.4	46.6
2002	185	15.5	11.9	42.7
2003	185	15.5	11.9	42.7
2004	182	14.0	13.0	36.8
2005	163	10.7	15.2	48.5
2006	168	12.7	13.2	50.6
2007	176	11.7	15.0	52.8
2008	153	12.9	11.9	44.4
2009	173	13.1	13.1	49.1
2010	187	13.5	13.8	52.4
2011	189	13.5	14.0	54
2012	190	12.6	14.9	48.4
2013	188	13.6	13.7	47.3
2014	196	14.9	13.1	51
2015	202	17.0	11.8	47.5
2016	167	15.0	11.1	41.9
2017	170	14.5	11.6	37.6
2018	216	18.4	11.6	38
2019	228	18.7	12.1	40.8
2020	239	17.5	13.5	40.2
2021	235	17.7	13.2	38.3
2022	239	18.6	12.8	35.1
2023	249	20.2	12.3	32.5

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 Silex Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	150	9.9	15.1	n/a
1992	150	9.4	15.9	n/a
1993	149	10.1	14.8	59.7
1994	156	11.1	14.1	62.8
1995	162	11.7	13.8	59.9
1996	162	11.7	13.8	59.9
1997	177	11.7	15.1	27.7
1998	162	12.7	12.8	30.9
1999	168	12.0	14.0	0
2000	170	14.6	11.6	38.8
2001	191	15.4	12.4	46.6
2002	185	15.5	11.9	42.7
2003	185	15.5	11.9	42.7
2004	182	14.0	13.0	36.8
2005	163	10.7	15.2	48.5
2006	168	12.7	13.2	50.6
2007	176	11.7	15.0	52.8
2008	153	12.9	11.9	44.4
2009	173	13.1	13.1	49.1
2010	187	13.5	13.8	52.4
2011	189	13.5	14.0	54
2012	190	12.6	14.9	48.4
2013	188	13.6	13.7	47.3
2014	196	14.9	13.1	51
2015	202	17.0	11.8	47.5
2016	167	15.0	11.1	41.9
2017	170	14.5	11.6	37.6
2018	216	18.4	11.6	38
2019	228	18.7	12.1	40.8
2020	239	17.5	13.5	40.2
2021	235	17.7	13.2	38.3
2022	239	18.6	12.8	35.1
2023	249	20.2	12.3	32.5

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 Silex Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$324 (4.0%)	$7,769 (96.0%)	$8,094
2020	$384 (4.8%)	$7,632 (95.2%)	$8,016
2021	$1,415 (16.8%)	$7,003 (83.2%)	$8,418
2022	$1,203 (13.2%)	$7,891 (86.8%)	$9,095

Data source: Missouri Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Silex Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 379^th of 1052 Elementary schools	Ranks 476^th of 898 Elementary schools	17%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Silex Elementary)	84.6	48.4	36.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Silex R-I)	84.6	48.4	36.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	46	39.7	6.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Silex Elementary)	41.2	44.4	3.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Silex R-I)	41.2	44.4	3.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	46.8	43.8	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Silex Elementary)	50	47.2	2.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Silex R-I)	50	47.2	2.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	49.3	45.9	3.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Silex Elementary)	71	38.1	32.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Silex R-I)	71	38.1	32.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	47.1	44	3.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Silex Elementary)	26.6	37.5	10.9%
6th Grade Mathematics (Silex R-I)	26.6	37.5	10.9%
6th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	42.5	43.7	1.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Silex Elementary)	36.7	25	11.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Silex R-I)	36.7	25	11.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	45.9	37.5	8.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	228	249	9.2%
African American	1	0	100%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	1	1
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	225	246	9.3%
Two or More Races	1	2	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	40.8%	32.5%	8.3%

Schools Near Silex Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				MAP Mathematics (2023)				MAP Science (2023)	MAP English Language Arts (2023)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAP Science 5th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 6th 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	249	20	12.3	32.5%	246 (98.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	48.2	476^th of 898 public elementary schools	47.0%		64.7	310^th of 908 public elementary schools	65.9%	166		44.4		37.5		42.9	47.2		25.0	$9,095	$1,203	$7,891
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	418	37	11.2	62.4%	325 (77.8%)	8 (1.9%)	52 (12.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (7.7%)	28.5	676^th of 898 public elementary schools	24.7%		29.1	658^th of 908 public elementary schools	27.5%	18	35.6	25.0	20.0		29.2	32.9	32.7	24.6		$12,165	$1,677	$10,487
Claude Brown Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	711 West College	Troy	63379	Lincoln County	Troy R-III	No	No	No	No	(636) 462-5078	425	29	14.8	23.1%	390 (91.8%)	11 (2.6%)	6 (1.4%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.8%)	51.7	437^th of 898 public elementary schools	51.3%		59.4	369^th of 908 public elementary schools	59.4%	68	34.4	39.7	39.2			45.3		43.5		$10,619	$1,379	$9,240
Boone Elementary	Public	K-5	1464 Boone St	Troy	63379	Lincoln County	Troy R-III	No	No	No	Yes	(636) 528-1560	430	32	13.4	36.0%	397 (92.3%)	8 (1.9%)	7 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	16 (3.7%)	59	364^th of 898 public elementary schools	59.5%		60.6	355^th of 908 public elementary schools	60.9%	9	36.9	43.9	30.2		46.1	48.8	61.7	46.1		$11,717	$1,718	$9,999
Lincoln Elementary	Public	K-5	1484 Boone St	Troy	63379	Lincoln County	Troy R-III	No	No	No	No	(636) 528-1990	427	31	13.9	29.5%	388 (90.9%)	2 (0.5%)	16 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.9%)	76.7	169^th of 898 public elementary schools	81.2%		65.4	304^th of 908 public elementary schools	66.5%	135	56.8	47.6	45.9		50.6	63.7	50.8	62.4		$12,701	$1,765	$10,935
Hawk Point Elementary	Public	K-5	327 Maple St	Hawk Point	63349	Lincoln County	Troy R-III	No	No	No	Yes	(636) 338-4366	142	8	18.5	33.8%	126 (88.7%)	4 (2.8%)	8 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.8%)								(n/a)		56.0								$9,677	$1,785	$7,892
Cuivre Park Elementary	Public	K-5	100 Wieman Lane	Troy	63379	Lincoln County	Troy R-III	No	No	No	Yes	(636) 462-5218	623	43	14.6	37.4%	589 (94.5%)	1 (0.2%)	8 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (3.9%)	44	522^nd of 898 public elementary schools	41.9%		46	496^th of 908 public elementary schools	45.4%	26	44.9	45.4	25.0		37.5	37.1	36.0	34.4		$10,182	$1,572	$8,610
Clopton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	28176 Hwy Ww	Clarksville	63336	Pike County	Pike County R-III	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 485-2488	244	21	11.5	44.3%	232 (95.1%)	4 (1.6%)	4 (1.6%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	51.6	439^th of 898 public elementary schools	51.1%					(n/a)		65.4	29.1	29.2		50.1		38.7		$11,019	$1,960	$9,059
Clarence Cannon Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	188 Tomahawk Dr	Elsberry	63343	Lincoln County	Elsberry R-II	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 898-5554	313	26	12.1	54.0%	278 (88.8%)	6 (1.9%)	11 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.8%)	15	773^rd of 898 public elementary schools	13.9%		28.4	664^th of 908 public elementary schools	26.9%	109	20.3	16.9				24.6	21.6			$12,154	$1,869	$10,285
Wm. R. Cappel Elementary	Public	K-5	121 Hampel Rd	Moscow Mills	63362	Lincoln County	Troy R-III	No	No	No	Yes	(636) 356-4246	607	42	14.3	31.8%	539 (88.8%)	17 (2.8%)	22 (3.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (4.6%)	54.4	402^nd of 898 public elementary schools	55.2%		59.8	365^th of 908 public elementary schools	59.8%	37	37.8	49.5	29.3		38.4	45.9	53.7	41.4		$10,102	$1,673	$8,429

Frequently Asked Questions about Silex Elementary

Is Silex Elementary a good school?

Silex Elementary ranks 476^th of 898 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Silex Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 249 students attended Silex Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Silex Elementary attend?

Students who attend Silex Elementary usually go on to attend:

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What is the racial makeup of Silex Elementary?

Students at Silex Elementary are 99% White.

What district is Silex Elementary in?

Silex R-I

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