Total enrollment
710
+11 (+2%) vs SY 2020-21
2 schools in Silver Lake
Kansas · 710 students · 1 city
Silver Lake runs 2 public K-12 schools per the latest NCES counts, with total enrollment near 710 (1 elementary and 1 high).
4-year change in Silver Lake
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
2
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Silver Lake ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Kansas | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 710 | #118 of 156 | #8,201 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 2 | #153 of 156 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.5:1 | #39 of 154 | #1,548 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 22.4% | #148 of 156 | #7,273 of 8,164 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside Silver Lake
Since 2017-18, the 2 district schools that reported both years went from 728 to 710 students (down 2%) and from 61 to 62 full-time teachers (up 2%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silver Lake Elem | Silver Lake | Elementary | PK-06 | 355 |
| Silver Lake Jr-Sr High | Silver Lake | High | 07-12 | 355 |
About Silver Lake
Silver Lake maintains 2 public schools across Kansas, collectively hosting roughly 710 students.
In terms of grade levels, Silver Lake comprises 1 elementary and 1 high school.
Looking at the last 4 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 710 students, stayed largely flat from the 699 reported in SY 2020-21.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Silver Lake discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.