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Item: Silver Lake School District
Rating: 10
Author: Public School Review

400 E. Pottawatomie St.
Silver Lake, KS 66539

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10/

Top 5%

Tel: (785) 582-4026

www.silverlakeschools.org

Top Rankings

Silver Lake School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kansas for:

Overview

This School District

This State (KS)

# Schools

2 Schools

990 Schools

# Students

701 Students

316,180 Students

# Teachers

59 Teachers

22,687 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Silver Lake School District	Kansas
Pre-K	41	74
Kind	53	108
1	34	112
2	50	116
3	33	113
4	47	116
5	42	117
6	55	119

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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 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (KS)

#10 out of 286 school districts
(Top 5%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Silver Lake School District
2023	#10
2022	#10
2021	#8
2019	#10
2018	#6
2017	#15
2016	#5
2015	#6
2014	#29
2013	#29
2012	#7

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58%

31%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Silver Lake School District	Kansas
2023	58%	31%
2022	53%	29%
2021	50%	28%
2019	55%	33%
2018	55%	33%
2017	56%	34%
2016	58%	35%
2015	57%	33%
2013	92%	77%
2012	96%	84%
2011	97%	84%

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47%

32%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Silver Lake School District	Kansas
2022	47%	32%
2021	52%	36%
2019	49%	37%
2018	55%	37%
2017	48%	38%
2016	57%	41%
2015	59%	42%
2013	93%	84%
2012	96%	86%
2011	97%	87%
2010	96%	85%

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55-59%

31%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Silver Lake School District	Kansas
2022	57%	31%
2021	52%	35%

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(21-22)

≥90%

89%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Silver Lake School District	Kansas
2022	90%	89%
2021	90%	86%
2020	90%	87%
2019	90%	86%
2018	90%	86%
2017	90%	85%
2016	90%	85%
2015	92%	85%
2014	90%	85%
2013	90%	85%
2012	90%	85%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.13

0.58

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Silver Lake School District	Kansas
2023	0.10	0.57
2022	0.12	0.56
2021	0.12	0.56
2020	0.13	0.55
2019	0.13	0.55
2018	0.13	0.54
2017	0.13	0.54
2016	0.13	0.54
2015	0.12	0.54
2014	0.15	0.53
2013	0.15	0.53
2012	0.15	0.52
2011	0.15	0.51
2010	0.17	0.49
2009	0.11	0.47
2008	0.09	0.45
2007	0.10	0.45
2006	0.06	0.42
2005	0.11	0.44
2004	0.10	0.42
2003	0.11	0.39
2002	0.11	0.38
2001	0.10	0.36
2000	0.07	0.34
1999	0.07	0.34
1998	0.06	0.33
1997	0.08	0.32
1996	0.06	0.31
1995	0.05	0.31
1994	0.05	0.29
1993	0.06	0.28
1992	0.05	0.28
1991	0.05	0.27

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2010)
Year	Silver Lake School District	Kansas
2010	1%	1%
2009	1%	3%
2007	2%	2%
2006	2%	2%
2005	2%	2%
2004	2%	2%
2003	2%	2%
2002	2%	1%
2001	2%	1%
2000	2%	1%
1999	2%	1%
1998	2%	1%
1997	2%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2022)
Year	Silver Lake School District	Kansas
2022	2%	3%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	2%	3%
2011	1%	3%
2010	1%	2%
2009	1%	3%
2008	1%	3%
2007	1%	3%
1997	1%	2%
1992	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

22%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Silver Lake School District	Kansas
2023	4%	21%
2022	4%	21%
2021	4%	20%
2020	4%	20%
2019	4%	20%
2018	6%	19%
2017	6%	19%
2016	5%	19%
2015	4%	19%
2014	3%	18%
2013	3%	18%
2012	3%	17%
2011	3%	16%
2010	4%	16%
2009	2%	14%
2008	2%	13%
2007	2%	13%
2006	2%	12%
2005	2%	12%
2004	2%	11%
2003	2%	10%
2002	2%	10%
2001	2%	9%
2000	1%	8%
1999	1%	8%
1998	1%	7%
1997	1%	7%
1996	2%	6%
1995	2%	6%
1994	2%	5%
1993	3%	5%
1992	2%	5%
1991	2%	4%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2021)
Year	Silver Lake School District	Kansas
2021	1%	7%
2020	1%	7%
2019	1%	7%
2014	1%	7%
2013	1%	7%
2012	1%	7%
2011	2%	7%
2010	2%	8%
2009	1%	9%
2008	1%	9%
2007	1%	9%
2005	1%	9%
2004	1%	9%
2003	1%	9%
2002	1%	9%
2001	1%	9%
1998	1%	9%

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% White

93%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Silver Lake School District	Kansas
2023	95%	62%
2022	94%	63%
2021	94%	63%
2020	93%	64%
2019	93%	64%
2018	93%	65%
2017	93%	65%
2016	93%	65%
2015	94%	65%
2014	93%	66%
2013	92%	67%
2012	92%	67%
2011	92%	68%
2010	91%	69%
2009	94%	71%
2008	96%	73%
2007	94%	73%
2006	96%	75%
2005	95%	74%
2004	95%	75%
2003	95%	77%
2002	94%	78%
2001	95%	79%
2000	97%	80%
1999	97%	80%
1998	96%	81%
1997	96%	82%
1996	97%	82%
1995	97%	83%
1994	98%	84%
1993	97%	84%
1992	97%	84%
1991	97%	85%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Silver Lake School District	Kansas
2023	1%	6%
2021	1%	6%
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2018	1%	5%
2017	1%	5%
2016	2%	5%
2015	2%	5%
2014	2%	5%
2013	3%	4%
2012	2%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,702 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,398. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $14,397 is less than the state median of $17,321. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.

This School District

This State (KS)

Total Revenue

$11 MM

$7,774 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Silver Lake School District	Kansas
2023	$11 MM	$9 MM
2022	$10 MM	$9 MM
2021	$11 MM	$9 MM
2020	$10 MM	$9 MM
2019	$9 MM	$8 MM
2018	$9 MM	$8 MM
2017	$9 MM	$8 MM
2016	$9 MM	$8 MM
2015	$8 MM	$7 MM
2014	$8 MM	$7 MM
2012	$8 MM	$7 MM
2011	$8 MM	$7 MM
2010	$8 MM	$7 MM
2009	$9 MM	$7 MM
2008	$8 MM	$7 MM
2007	$8 MM	$7 MM
2006	$7 MM	$6 MM
2005	$7 MM	$6 MM
2004	$7 MM	$6 MM
2003	$6 MM	$5 MM
2002	$6 MM	$5 MM
2001	$6 MM	$5 MM
2000	$6 MM	$5 MM
1999	$5 MM	$5 MM
1998	$5 MM	$5 MM
1997	$5 MM	$4 MM
1996	$5 MM	$4 MM
1995	$5 MM	$4 MM

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Spending

$10 MM

$8,211 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Silver Lake School District	Kansas
2023	$10 MM	$9 MM
2022	$10 MM	$9 MM
2021	$10 MM	$9 MM
2020	$10 MM	$9 MM
2019	$9 MM	$8 MM
2018	$9 MM	$8 MM
2017	$8 MM	$8 MM
2016	$8 MM	$7 MM
2015	$8 MM	$7 MM
2014	$8 MM	$8 MM
2012	$7 MM	$7 MM
2011	$7 MM	$7 MM
2010	$8 MM	$7 MM
2009	$16 MM	$7 MM
2008	$8 MM	$6 MM
2007	$7 MM	$6 MM
2006	$7 MM	$6 MM
2005	$7 MM	$5 MM
2004	$7 MM	$5 MM
2003	$6 MM	$5 MM
2002	$6 MM	$5 MM
2001	$6 MM	$5 MM
2000	$6 MM	$4 MM
1999	$5 MM	$5 MM
1998	$5 MM	$4 MM
1997	$5 MM	$4 MM
1996	$5 MM	$4 MM
1995	$5 MM	$4 MM

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Revenue / Student

$15,702

$16,398

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Silver Lake School District	Kansas
2023	$15,906	$15,911
2022	$13,637	$16,697
2021	$15,747	$17,320
2020	$13,637	$16,697
2019	$12,887	$15,744
2018	$12,354	$15,467
2017	$11,921	$15,341
2016	$12,068	$14,640
2015	$11,570	$13,276
2014	$11,018	$13,122
2012	$10,844	$12,936
2011	$10,654	$12,861
2010	$10,732	$13,276
2009	$11,456	$12,944
2008	$11,141	$12,242
2007	$10,357	$11,412
2006	$9,708	$11,285
2005	$9,047	$9,664
2004	$9,028	$10,416
2003	$8,546	$9,484
2002	$8,392	$8,371
2001	$8,125	$8,463
2000	$7,561	$7,904
1999	$7,164	$7,649
1998	$7,132	$7,337
1997	$6,844	$6,957
1995	$6,599	$6,779
1992	$5,600	$5,351

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Spending / Student

$14,397

$17,321

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Silver Lake School District	Kansas
2023	$14,584	$16,765
2022	$13,066	$16,946
2021	$14,438	$18,249
2020	$13,066	$16,946
2019	$11,733	$15,141
2018	$11,930	$14,392
2017	$11,312	$14,791
2016	$10,983	$14,098
2015	$11,018	$12,850
2014	$10,844	$13,590
2012	$9,829	$12,639
2011	$9,845	$12,670
2010	$10,220	$12,850
2009	$20,594	$12,499
2008	$10,951	$11,520
2007	$9,836	$10,721
2006	$9,387	$10,879
2005	$8,761	$9,345
2004	$8,715	$9,605
2003	$8,319	$8,953
2002	$8,188	$8,130
2001	$7,830	$8,091
2000	$7,479	$7,535
1999	$7,110	$7,512
1998	$6,740	$7,184
1997	$6,675	$6,916
1995	$6,567	$6,698
1992	$5,843	$5,706

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Best Silver Lake School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Silver Lake Elementary School

(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 53%)
:

10/

Top 5%

200 Rice Rd
Silver Lake, KS 66539
(785) 582-4081

Gr: PK-6 | 355 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 6%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 701 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 7%
: ≥90% (Btm 50% in KS)
: Top 5%
: 58% (Top 5%)
: 47% (Top 5%)
: 55-59% (Top 1%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education