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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
The gist

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 Erving.

PK–5Rock Hills Elementary SchoolRock Hills Unified School District 107
6–12Rock Hills Jr/Sr High SchoolRock Hills Unified School District 107

Test scores vs. NE

2020–21
Math 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.

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