Top Rankings
Salina School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 8 public preschools serving 3,044 students in Salina School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Kansas.
Public Preschools in Salina School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Kansas public pre school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Kansas public preschool average of 35% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
13 Schools
579 Schools
# Students
6,764 Students
178,671 Students
# Teachers
533 Teachers
13,257 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
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 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has increased from 88% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#217 out of 286 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
36%
Graduation Rate
91%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.53
# American Indian Students
11 Students
1,220 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
153 Students
3,553 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%
# Hispanic Students
1,703 Students
34,163 Students
% Hispanic Students
25%
19%
# Black Students
217 Students
11,446 Students
% Black Students
3%
7%
# White Students
3,969 Students
116,696 Students
% White Students
59%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
411 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
708 Students
11,182 Students
% of Two or more races Students
11%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
166
19,640
# Students in K Grade:
484
27,361
# Students in 1st Grade:
498
25,888
# Students in 2nd Grade:
446
25,969
# Students in 3rd Grade:
499
24,307
# Students in 4th Grade:
480
23,936
# Students in 5th Grade:
505
21,698
# Students in 6th Grade:
529
7,142
# Students in 7th Grade:
512
1,260
# Students in 8th Grade:
536
1,225
# Students in 9th Grade:
535
70
# Students in 10th Grade:
548
60
# Students in 11th Grade:
517
56
# Students in 12th Grade:
509
59
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,280 is higher than the state median of $16,220. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,762 is higher than the state median of $17,133. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$144 MM
$7,774 MM
Spending
$134 MM
$8,211 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,280
$16,220
Spending / Student
$19,762
$17,133
Best Salina School District Public Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Meadowlark Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2200 Glen Ave
Salina, KS 67401
(785) 309-4300
Salina, KS 67401
(785) 309-4300
Grades: PK-5
| 415 students
Rank: #22.
Stewart Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2123 Roach
Salina, KS 67401
(785) 309-4450
Salina, KS 67401
(785) 309-4450
Grades: PK-5
| 413 students
Rank: #33.
Coronado Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2725 Ray Ave
Salina, KS 67401
(785) 309-4100
Salina, KS 67401
(785) 309-4100
Grades: PK-5
| 405 students
Rank: #44.
Heusner Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1300 Norton
Salina, KS 67401
(785) 309-4200
Salina, KS 67401
(785) 309-4200
Grades: PK-5
| 395 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Oakdale Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
811 E Iron
Salina, KS 67401
(785) 309-4310
Salina, KS 67401
(785) 309-4310
Grades: PK-5
| 296 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Schilling Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3121 Canterbury
Salina, KS 67401
(785) 309-4400
Salina, KS 67401
(785) 309-4400
Grades: PK-5
| 373 students
Rank: #77.
Cottonwood Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
215 S Phillips
Salina, KS 67401
(785) 309-4600
Salina, KS 67401
(785) 309-4600
Grades: PK-5
| 389 students
Rank: #88.
Sunset Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1510 W Republic
Salina, KS 67401
(785) 309-4520
Salina, KS 67401
(785) 309-4520
Grades: PK-5
| 358 students
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