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Silver City Elem
PublicElementaryGrades PK–5
2515 Lawrence Ave, Kansas City, KS 66106 · (913) 627-4550 · Part of Kansas City Unified School District 500
Students
1,495
Students per teacher
44:1
Free or reduced lunch
83%
Setting
City
Grades
PK–5
What stands out about Silver City Elem
- School Grade D: test results are near the bottom of the state
- Math proficiency 20 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 14 pts below the state
- Larger classes: 44:1 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 415.5% since 2020
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency7.5%
State average 27.9%
Reading / language arts22%
State average 35.5%
Location
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2515 Lawrence Ave, Kansas City
Students
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K1,248
Kindergarten48
Grade 138
Grade 242
Grade 345
Grade 435
Grade 539
Enrollment over time
290’20
284’21
307’22
1,421’23
1,495’24
Up 415.5% since 2020.
Who goes here
Hispanic 51%Black 27%Asian 9%White 9%Two or more races 3%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results. Neighbor ratings are opinions, not an official measure of school quality.