Silver Lake Elementary School
Tel:
(785) 582-4081
- Silver Lake Elementary School serves 419 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 63% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 33%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Silver Lake Elementary School placed in the top 10% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Silver Lake Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Silver Lake Elementary School's student population of 419 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 28 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 419 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 28 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Silver Lake Elementary School is ranked within the top 10% of all 1,265 schools in Kansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Silver Lake Elementary School is 0.10, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.54. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (KS) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #84 out of 1265 schools (Top 10%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 63% | 33% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 58% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 20% |
| Black | n/a | 7% |
| White | 95% | 64% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 5% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.10 | 0.54 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 13% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 10% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Silver Lake School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, KS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school and middle school to Silver Lake Elementary School is Silver Lake Junior Senior High School (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Wanamaker Elementary School (5.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Silver Lake Silver Lake Junior Senior High School Grades: 7-12 | 309 students
0.4 miles
200 E. Lake
Silver Lake, KS 66539
(785) 582-4639 0.4 7-12 309 - Topeka Wanamaker Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 536 students
5.3 miles
6630 Sw 10th
Topeka, KS 66615
(785) 339-4800 5.3 PK-6 536 - Rossville Rossville Jr.-sr. High School Grades: 7-12 | 259 students
5.7 miles
800 Main
Rossville, KS 66533
(785) 584-6193 5.7 7-12 259 - Rossville Rossville Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 316 students
5.8 miles
312 E Pottawatomie
Rossville, KS 66533
(785) 584-6188 5.8 PK-6 316 - Topeka Indian Hills Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 540 students
6.6 miles
7445 Sw 29th
Topeka, KS 66614
(785) 339-4500 6.6 PK-6 540
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