C−
Silver Lake Public Schools
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 6 towns
Serves Roseland, North Franklin, Campbell, Holstein, Bladen and Grant, and parts of Ayr.
Students
229
Schools
2
Spent per student
$26,796
NE $15,602
Students per teacher
8:1
Free or reduced lunch
33%
Debt
$3.0M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Silver Lake Public Schools
- School Grade C−: better than 21% of Kansas districts
- Reading / language arts 6 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 11 pts below the state
- Spends 72% more per student than the NE average
- 8 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 8.8% since 2020
- Debt of $3.0M, about $13,105 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Codell.
PK–6Plainville ElemPlainville Unified School District 270
7–12Plainville HighPlainville Unified School District 270
Test scores vs. NE
2020–21Math proficiency42%
State average 46.1%
Reading / language arts42%
State average 48.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)75%
State average 86% · small group: the state reports 50–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$26,796 per student · 72% above NE
Spending
Classroom instruction 53%Support & administration 39%Other 7%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 67%State 29%Federal 4%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
251’20
251’21
226’22
216’23
229’24
Down 8.8% since 2020.
Students
White 95%Hispanic 4%Black <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
2 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.