Silver Lake J1 School District

300 Prosser St
Silver Lake, WI 53170
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

Top Rankings

Silver Lake J1 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wisconsin for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 449 students in Silver Lake J1 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in Wisconsin.
Public School in Silver Lake J1 School District have an average math proficiency score of 60% (versus the Wisconsin public school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public school average of 34% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
1 School
2,191 Schools
# Students
449 Students
806,874 Students
# Teachers
30 Teachers
58,846 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Silver Lake J1 School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 442 school districts in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
This School District
State Average (WI)
#36 out of 447 school districts
(Top 10%)
60%
40%
57%
38%
70-74%
44%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.29
0.54
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
11%
14%
% Black
n/a
9%
% White
84%
66%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,421 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,189. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,612 is less than the state median of $17,161. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
This School District
This State (WI)
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$7 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,421
$17,189
Spending / Student
$15,612
$17,161

Best Silver Lake J1 School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Riverview Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
300 Prosser St
Silver Lake, WI 53170
(262) 889-4384
Gr: PK-8 | 449 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 16%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Silver Lake J1 School District?
Silver Lake J1 School District manages 1 public schools serving 449 students.
What is the rank of Silver Lake J1 School District?
Silver Lake J1 School District is ranked #36 out of 442 school districts in Wisconsin (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Wisconsin school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%) and Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
What is the racial composition of students in Silver Lake J1 School District?
84% of Silver Lake J1 School District students are White, 11% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Silver Lake J1 School District?
Silver Lake J1 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 14:1.
What is Silver Lake J1 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,612 is less than the state median of $17,161. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 449 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 16%
  • : Top 10% in WI
  • : 60% (Top 10%)
  • : 57% (Top 10%)
  • : 70-74% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

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