Southeast Of Saline School District

5056 East K-4 Highway
Gypsum, KS 67448
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 375 students in Southeast Of Saline School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Kansas.
Public Preschool in Southeast Of Saline School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Kansas public pre school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Kansas public preschool average of 38% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
2 Schools
556 Schools
# Students
698 Students
172,009 Students
# Teachers
59 Teachers
12,843 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Southeast Of Saline School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 286 school districts in Kansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (KS)
#96 out of 286 school districts
(Top 50%)
32%
31%
37%
32%
45-49%
31%
(21-22)
≥90%
89%
(2022-23)
10.5%
24.2%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.18
0.56
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
3%
22%
% Black
1%
6%
% White
91%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,540 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,295. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,911 is less than the state median of $17,212. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (KS)
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$7,774 MM
Spending
$10 MM
$8,211 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,540
$16,295
Spending / Student
$13,911
$17,212

Best Southeast Of Saline School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Southeast Saline Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5056 E K-4 Highway
Gypsum, KS 67448
(785) 536-4215
Gr: PK-6 | 375 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 6%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 698 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 9%
  • : ≥90% (Btm 50% in KS)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 32% (Top 50%)
  • : 37% (Top 30%)
  • : 45-49% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education

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