Salina School District

1511 Gypsum
Salina, KS 67402-0797
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Salina School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kansas for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 11 public elementary schools serving 4,538 students in Salina School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Kansas.
Public Elementary Schools in Salina School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Kansas public elementary school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 34% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Kansas public elementary school average of 39% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
13 Schools
991 Schools
# Students
6,552 Students
319,724 Students
# Teachers
503 Teachers
22,707 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Salina School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 286 school districts in Kansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has increased from 86% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (KS)
#202 out of 286 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
25%
29%
28%
32%
29%
31%
87%
89%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.60
0.58
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
27%
22%
% Black
3%
6%
% White
57%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,969 is higher than the state median of $16,276. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,401 is higher than the state median of $17,192. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (KS)
Total Revenue
$144 MM
$7,774 MM
Spending
$134 MM
$8,211 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,969
$16,276
Spending / Student
$20,401
$17,192

Best Salina School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Meadowlark Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2200 Glen Ave
Salina, KS 67401
(785) 309-4300
Grades: PK-5
| 432 students
Rank: #22.
Stewart Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2123 Roach
Salina, KS 67401
(785) 309-4450
Grades: PK-5
| 424 students
Rank: #33.
Coronado Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2725 Ray Ave
Salina, KS 67401
(785) 309-4100
Grades: PK-5
| 400 students
Rank: #44.
Heusner Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1300 Norton
Salina, KS 67401
(785) 309-4200
Grades: PK-5
| 382 students
Rank: #55.
Schilling Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3121 Canterbury
Salina, KS 67401
(785) 309-4400
Grades: PK-5
| 399 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Oakdale Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
811 E Iron
Salina, KS 67401
(785) 309-4310
Grades: PK-5
| 294 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Sunset Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1510 W Republic
Salina, KS 67401
(785) 309-4520
Grades: PK-5
| 379 students
Rank: #88.
Cottonwood Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
215 S Phillips
Salina, KS 67401
(785) 309-4600
Grades: PK-5
| 317 students
Rank: #99.
Salina South Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2015 Simmons
Salina, KS 67401
(785) 309-3900
Grades: 6-8
| 782 students
Rank: #1010.
Lakewood Middle School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1135 Lakewood Cir
Salina, KS 67401
(785) 309-4000
Grades: 6-8
| 676 students
Rank: #1111.
Salina Virtual Innovation Academy
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
811 E Iron
Salina, KS 67401
(785) 309-4369
Grades: 6-12
| 53 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 13 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 6,552 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 43%
  • : 87% (Top 50% in KS)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 25% (Btm 50%)
  • : 28% (Btm 50%)
  • : 29% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education

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