Top Rankings
Silver Lake School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 701 students in Silver Lake School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public schools in Kansas.
Public Schools in Silver Lake School District have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the Kansas public school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 33% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public school average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,340 Schools
# Students
701 Students
477,627 Students
# Teachers
59 Teachers
33,417 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Silver Lake School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 286 school districts in Kansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#10 out of 286 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
32%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
31%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.13
0.57
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
4%
22%
% Black
1%
7%
% White
93%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,702 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,276. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,397 is less than the state median of $17,192. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$7,774 MM
Spending
$10 MM
$8,211 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,702
$16,276
Spending / Student
$14,397
$17,192
Best Silver Lake School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Silver Lake Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
200 Rice Rd
Silver Lake, KS 66539
(785) 582-4081
Silver Lake, KS 66539
(785) 582-4081
Grades: PK-6
| 355 students
Rank: #22.
Silver Lake Jr-sr High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
200 E. Lake
Silver Lake, KS 66539
(785) 582-4639
Silver Lake, KS 66539
(785) 582-4639
Grades: 7-12
| 346 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Silver Lake School District?
Silver Lake School District manages 2 public schools serving 701 students.
What is the rank of Silver Lake School District?
Silver Lake School District is ranked #11 out of 286 school districts in Kansas (top 5%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Kansas school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%) and Highest science proficiency (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Silver Lake School District?
93% of Silver Lake School District students are White, 4% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Silver Lake School District?
Silver Lake School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Kansas state average of 14:1.
What is Silver Lake School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,397 is less than the state median of $17,192. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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