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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 2025 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 2,067 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 37% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
13 Schools
403 Schools
# Students
6,552 Students
163,604 Students
# Teachers
503 Teachers
10,703 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
0.60
0.55
# American Indian Students
10 Students
1,367 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
149 Students
4,476 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%
# Hispanic Students
1,769 Students
34,479 Students
% Hispanic Students
27%
21%
# Black Students
194 Students
10,520 Students
% Black Students
3%
6%
# White Students
3,718 Students
103,262 Students
% White Students
57%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
337 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
710 Students
9,163 Students
% of Two or more races Students
11%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
119
70
# Students in K Grade:
453
262
# Students in 1st Grade:
517
649
# Students in 2nd Grade:
490
732
# Students in 3rd Grade:
505
754
# Students in 4th Grade:
453
809
# Students in 5th Grade:
490
792
# Students in 6th Grade:
458
1,723
# Students in 7th Grade:
505
4,356
# Students in 8th Grade:
508
4,869
# Students in 9th Grade:
523
37,517
# Students in 10th Grade:
531
37,330
# Students in 11th Grade:
497
36,547
# Students in 12th Grade:
503
34,737
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,457
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.
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 High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Salina High Central
(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
| 950 students
Rank: #22.
Salina High South
(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
| 1,064 students
Rank: #33.
Salina Virtual Innovation Academy
(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: 6-12
| 53 students
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