Top Rankings
Silver Lake J1 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 429 students in Silver Lake J1 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in Wisconsin.
Public School in Silver Lake J1 School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Wisconsin public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public school average of 34% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
1 School
2,222 Schools
# Students
429 Students
813,989 Students
# Teachers
29 Teachers
58,974 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Silver Lake J1 School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 444 school districts in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#39 out of 450 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(22-23)60%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
44%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.29
0.53
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
11%
14%
% Black
n/a
9%
% White
84%
67%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,140 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,038. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,340 is less than the state median of $17,011. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$7 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,140
$17,038
Spending / Student
$16,340
$17,011
Best Silver Lake J1 School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Riverview Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
300 Prosser St
Silver Lake, WI 53170
(262) 889-4384
Silver Lake, WI 53170
(262) 889-4384
Grades: PK-8
| 429 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Silver Lake J1 School District?
Silver Lake J1 School District manages 1 public schools serving 429 students.
What is the rank of Silver Lake J1 School District?
Silver Lake J1 School District is ranked #39 out of 444 school districts in Wisconsin (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Wisconsin school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%) and Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
What is the racial composition of students in Silver Lake J1 School District?
84% of Silver Lake J1 School District students are White, 11% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Silver Lake J1 School District?
Silver Lake J1 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 14:1.
What is Silver Lake J1 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,340 is less than the state median of $17,011. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
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