Silver Lake Elem

www.silverlakeschools.org

355 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Silver Lake Elementary School, located at 200 Rice Rd in Silver Lake, Kansas, serves as a primary educational pillar for the local community. As part of the Silver Lake School District (USD 372), the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that focuses on the academic, social, and emotional development of its students. The school typically emphasizes foundational literacy and numeracy skills while offering a variety of extracurricular activities intended to keep students engaged and connected to their peers and teachers.

The school is known for its small-town atmosphere, benefiting from the close-knit community values found within the Silver Lake area. By maintaining a focus on individualized attention and community involvement, the school strives to prepare its elementary students for the transition to middle school and beyond. Families and community members often play an active role in the school's culture, contributing to a collaborative educational setting that prioritizes student success and well-being.

355

Total Students

28.8

Full-Time Teachers

12.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

23.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Silver Lake Elem
Demographic	Student Count
White	334
Hispanic	9
Black	5
Asian	1
Two or More	6

White
334 (94.1%)
Hispanic
9 (2.5%)
Two or More
6 (1.7%)
Black
5 (1.4%)
Asian
1 (0.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Silver Lake
Phone:	(785)582-4081
Website:	http://www.silverlakeschools.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	355
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	28.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	76
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	9

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 41

Kindergarten 48

Grade 1 53

Grade 2 33

Grade 3 52

Grade 4 35

Grade 5 50

Grade 6 43

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Silver Lake Elem
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	41
Kindergarten	48
Grade 1	53
Grade 2	33
Grade 3	52
Grade 4	35
Grade 5	50
Grade 6	43

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Silver Lake Elem
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	166	46.8%
Male	189	53.2%

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