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Silver Lake Public Schools

9405 S Lincoln Ave
Roseland, NE 68973-0008

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (402) 756-6611

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Silver Lake Public Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Nebraska for:

Category

Attribute

Student Attention

Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 216 students in Silver Lake Public Schools. This district's average is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Nebraska.

Public Schools in Silver Lake Public Schools have an score of 60% (versus the Nebraska public school average of 58%), and score of 45% (versus the 47% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public school average of 38% (majority Hispanic).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (NE)

# Schools

2 Schools

1,098 Schools

# Students

216 Students

328,084 Students

# Teachers

26 Teachers

24,011 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

8:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Silver Lake Public Schools	Nebraska
Pre-K	21	71
Kind	16	82
1	13	84
2	13	86
3	21	85
4	15	86
5	11	85
6	14	86
7	10	86
8	15	88
9	9	92
10	18	93
11	21	86
12	19	93

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

Silver Lake Public Schools, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 245 school districts in Nebraska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 50% has decreased from 80% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (NE)

#158 out of 246 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Silver Lake Public Schools
2023	#158
2022	#176
2021	#185
2019	#214
2018	#123
2017	#207
2016	#181
2015	#147
2014	#77
2013	#106
2012	#62

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60%

58%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Silver Lake Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	60%	58%
2022	37%	46%
2021	42%	46%
2019	42%	52%
2018	52%	51%
2017	67%	69%
2016	77%	72%
2015	77%	72%
2014	82%	71%
2013	82%	69%
2012	82%	67%

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45-49%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Silver Lake Public Schools	Nebraska
2022	47%	47%
2021	42%	48%
2019	42%	52%
2018	52%	51%
2017	32%	51%
2016	72%	82%
2015	77%	79%
2014	82%	77%
2013	77%	76%
2012	77%	74%
2011	82%	72%

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60-69%

62%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Silver Lake Public Schools	Nebraska
2022	64%	62%
2021	50%	52%

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(21-22)

≥50%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Silver Lake Public Schools	Nebraska
2022	50%	87%
2021	80%	85%
2020	50%	84%
2019	50%	85%
2018	50%	85%
2017	80%	86%
2016	50%	87%
2015	80%	86%
2014	80%	86%
2013	80%	86%
2012	50%	84%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.10

0.57

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Silver Lake Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	0.08	0.56
2022	0.13	0.54
2021	0.12	0.54
2020	0.14	0.53
2019	0.14	0.53
2018	0.13	0.53
2017	0.13	0.53
2016	0.16	0.50
2015	0.14	0.50
2014	0.12	0.49
2013	0.13	0.48
2012	0.17	0.48
2011	0.21	0.48
2010	0.20	0.43
2009	0.16	0.42
2008	0.14	0.42
2007	0.10	0.40
2006	0.07	0.39
2005	0.05	0.38
2004	0.04	0.36
2003	0.04	0.34
2002	0.04	0.33
2001	0.04	0.31
2000	0.04	0.30
1999	0.02	0.26
1998	0.05	0.25
1997	0.07	0.24
1996	0.06	0.22
1995	0.05	0.21
1994	0.02	0.21
1993	0.02	0.20
1992	0.01	0.20
1991	0.05	0.19

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2012)
Year	Silver Lake Public Schools	Nebraska
2012	1%	2%
2011	1%	2%
1997	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2010)
Year	Silver Lake Public Schools	Nebraska
2010	1%	2%
2009	3%	2%
2008	5%	2%
2007	4%	2%
2006	4%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	2%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1998	2%	1%
1997	2%	1%
1996	2%	1%
1995	2%	1%
1989	1%	1%
1988	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

22%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Silver Lake Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	4%	21%
2022	5%	21%
2021	5%	20%
2020	6%	19%
2019	6%	19%
2018	7%	19%
2017	7%	19%
2016	9%	18%
2015	7%	18%
2014	4%	17%
2013	5%	17%
2012	5%	16%
2011	9%	16%
2010	9%	14%
2009	5%	14%
2008	3%	13%
2007	1%	12%
2005	2%	11%
2004	2%	10%
2003	1%	9%
2002	1%	8%
2001	1%	7%
1998	1%	5%
1997	1%	5%
1996	1%	4%
1995	1%	4%
1994	1%	4%
1993	1%	3%
1991	1%	3%
1990	2%	2%
1989	1%	2%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2022)
Year	Silver Lake Public Schools	Nebraska
2022	1%	7%
2021	1%	7%
2020	1%	7%
2019	1%	7%
2014	1%	7%
2013	1%	7%
2012	1%	7%
2011	1%	7%
2010	1%	8%
1991	1%	5%

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% White

95%

62%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Silver Lake Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	96%	63%
2022	93%	64%
2021	94%	65%
2020	92%	66%
2019	92%	66%
2018	93%	66%
2017	93%	66%
2016	91%	68%
2015	92%	68%
2014	94%	69%
2013	93%	70%
2012	91%	70%
2011	89%	71%
2010	89%	74%
2009	92%	74%
2008	92%	75%
2007	95%	76%
2006	96%	78%
2005	97%	78%
2004	98%	79%
2003	98%	80%
2002	98%	81%
2001	98%	82%
2000	98%	84%
1999	99%	86%
1998	97%	86%
1997	96%	87%
1996	97%	88%
1995	97%	88%
1994	99%	88%
1993	99%	89%
1992	100%	89%
1991	97%	90%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $24,458 is higher than the state median of $15,484. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $25,880 is higher than the state median of $16,797. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.

This School District

This State (NE)

Total Revenue

$5 MM

$5,080 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Silver Lake Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	$5 MM	$7 MM
2022	$6 MM	$7 MM
2021	$5 MM	$7 MM
2020	$6 MM	$7 MM
2019	$5 MM	$7 MM
2018	$5 MM	$7 MM
2017	$5 MM	$7 MM
2016	$5 MM	$7 MM
2015	$4 MM	$5 MM
2014	$5 MM	$6 MM
2012	$5 MM	$5 MM
2011	$5 MM	$5 MM
2010	$4 MM	$5 MM
2009	$4 MM	$5 MM
2008	$3 MM	$5 MM
2007	$4 MM	$4 MM
2006	$3 MM	$2 MM
2005	$3 MM	$2 MM
2004	$3 MM	$2 MM
2003	$3 MM	$1 MM
2002	$3 MM	$1 MM
2001	$3 MM	$1 MM
2000	$3 MM	$1 MM
1999	$3 MM	$1 MM
1998	$2 MM	$1 MM
1997	$2 MM	0
1996	$2 MM	0
1995	$2 MM	0

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Spending

$6 MM

$5,511 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Silver Lake Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	$6 MM	$7 MM
2022	$7 MM	$7 MM
2021	$6 MM	$7 MM
2020	$7 MM	$7 MM
2019	$10 MM	$7 MM
2018	$5 MM	$7 MM
2017	$5 MM	$7 MM
2016	$5 MM	$6 MM
2015	$4 MM	$5 MM
2014	$5 MM	$6 MM
2012	$5 MM	$5 MM
2011	$4 MM	$5 MM
2010	$4 MM	$5 MM
2009	$4 MM	$5 MM
2008	$3 MM	$4 MM
2007	$4 MM	$4 MM
2006	$3 MM	$2 MM
2005	$3 MM	$2 MM
2004	$3 MM	$2 MM
2003	$3 MM	$1 MM
2002	$2 MM	$1 MM
2001	$2 MM	$1 MM
2000	$2 MM	$1 MM
1999	$2 MM	$1 MM
1998	$2 MM	$1 MM
1997	$2 MM	0
1996	$2 MM	0
1995	$3 MM	0

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Revenue / Student

$24,458

$15,484

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Silver Lake Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	$23,376	$20,877
2022	$21,358	$19,557
2021	$21,048	$20,591
2020	$21,358	$19,557
2019	$20,688	$18,842
2018	$20,847	$18,137
2017	$20,148	$21,513
2016	$22,866	$21,928
2015	$19,864	$15,061
2014	$22,177	$16,989
2012	$19,766	$14,891
2011	$19,008	$15,008
2010	$17,837	$15,061
2009	$15,423	$13,761
2008	$14,906	$12,540
2007	$16,419	$12,537
2006	$12,447	$13,266
2005	$11,032	$12,192
2004	$10,413	$10,755
2003	$10,189	$9,511
2002	$10,623	$9,609
2001	$10,524	$9,292
2000	$10,456	$9,055
1999	$10,405	$9,188
1998	$7,857	$8,736
1997	$8,053	$6,779
1995	$7,911	$5,667
1992	$6,206	$5,054

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Spending / Student

$25,880

$16,797

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Silver Lake Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	$24,735	$20,039
2022	$28,112	$19,516
2021	$22,271	$19,764
2020	$28,112	$19,516
2019	$39,826	$18,820
2018	$18,635	$17,818
2017	$18,672	$21,152
2016	$22,412	$21,053
2015	$18,877	$13,876
2014	$20,266	$16,710
2012	$18,833	$14,721
2011	$17,871	$14,070
2010	$16,951	$13,876
2009	$14,593	$13,000
2008	$14,748	$12,053
2007	$14,490	$11,886
2006	$11,436	$12,059
2005	$10,186	$11,185
2004	$9,129	$10,622
2003	$9,093	$9,698
2002	$8,944	$10,047
2001	$9,058	$9,108
2000	$9,280	$8,679
1999	$8,641	$8,700
1998	$7,417	$7,889
1997	$7,354	$7,074
1995	$13,328	$6,016
1992	$6,336	$4,757

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Best Silver Lake Public Schools Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Silver Lake Elementary Sch-bladen

(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 50-59%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

401 Webster
Bladen, NE 68928
(402) 756-1311

Gr: PK-6 | 124 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 4%

Rank: #22.

Silver Lake High School

(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 30-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

9405 S Lincoln Ave
Roseland, NE 68973
(402) 756-6611

Gr: 7-12 | 92 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 6%

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Silver Lake Public Schools?

Silver Lake Public Schools manages 2 public schools serving 216 students.

What is the rank of Silver Lake Public Schools?

Silver Lake Public Schools is ranked #177 out of 245 school districts in Nebraska (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Nebraska school districts for: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Silver Lake Public Schools?

95% of Silver Lake Public Schools students are White, and 5% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Silver Lake Public Schools?

Silver Lake Public Schools has a student/teacher ratio of 8:1, which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 14:1.

What is Silver Lake Public Schools's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $25,880 is higher than the state median of $16,797. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 216 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Minority Enrollment: 5%
: ≥50% (Btm 50% in NE)
: Bottom 50%
: 60% (Btm 50%)
: 45-49% (Btm 50%)
: 60-69% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NE Dept. of Education