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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 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 2,134 students in Salina School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Kansas.
Public High Schools in Salina School District have an average math proficiency score of 16% (versus the Kansas public high school average of 21%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (versus the 26% statewide average).
Public High School in Salina School District have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is less than the Kansas average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Salina High South, with 90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Kansas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Kansas public high school average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
13 Schools
407 Schools
# Students
6,724 Students
162,190 Students
# Teachers
512 Teachers
10,953 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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has increased from 86% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#202 out of 286 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
32%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
31%
Graduation Rate
87%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.55
# American Indian Students
9 Students
1,395 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
147 Students
4,409 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%
# Hispanic Students
1,758 Students
33,447 Students
% Hispanic Students
26%
21%
# Black Students
216 Students
10,427 Students
% Black Students
3%
6%
# White Students
3,887 Students
103,300 Students
% White Students
58%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
307 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
704 Students
8,905 Students
% of Two or more races Students
11%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
164
113
# Students in K Grade:
521
290
# Students in 1st Grade:
484
640
# Students in 2nd Grade:
506
654
# Students in 3rd Grade:
459
681
# Students in 4th Grade:
500
762
# Students in 5th Grade:
467
771
# Students in 6th Grade:
491
1,737
# Students in 7th Grade:
513
4,457
# Students in 8th Grade:
513
4,778
# Students in 9th Grade:
538
38,150
# Students in 10th Grade:
518
37,592
# Students in 11th Grade:
526
35,444
# Students in 12th Grade:
524
34,443
# Ungraded Students:
-
1,678
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,407 is higher than the state median of $16,113. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,879 is higher than the state median of $17,019. 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
$21,407
$16,113
Spending / Student
$19,879
$17,019
Best Salina School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Salina High Central
Magnet School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
650 E Crawford
Salina, KS 67401
(785) 309-3500
Salina, KS 67401
(785) 309-3500
Grades: 9-12
| 944 students
Rank: #22.
Salina High South
Magnet School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
730 E Magnolia Rd
Salina, KS 67401
(785) 309-3700
Salina, KS 67401
(785) 309-3700
Grades: 9-12
| 1,102 students
Rank: #33.
Salina Virtual Innovation Academy
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
811 E Iron
Salina, KS 67401
(785) 309-4369
Salina, KS 67401
(785) 309-4369
Grades: K-12
| 88 students
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