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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 8 public preschools serving 3,091 students in Salina School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 4/10, 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 33% (versus the Kansas public pre school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Kansas public preschool average of 35% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
13 Schools
563 Schools
# Students
6,724 Students
176,607 Students
# Teachers
512 Teachers
12,614 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
0.54
# American Indian Students
9 Students
1,212 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
147 Students
3,690 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%
# Hispanic Students
1,758 Students
34,509 Students
% Hispanic Students
26%
20%
# Black Students
216 Students
11,205 Students
% Black Students
3%
6%
# White Students
3,887 Students
114,219 Students
% White Students
58%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
397 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
704 Students
11,375 Students
% of Two or more races Students
11%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
164
21,806
# Students in K Grade:
521
26,055
# Students in 1st Grade:
484
25,990
# Students in 2nd Grade:
506
24,957
# Students in 3rd Grade:
459
23,901
# Students in 4th Grade:
500
23,284
# Students in 5th Grade:
467
21,190
# Students in 6th Grade:
491
6,721
# Students in 7th Grade:
513
1,222
# Students in 8th Grade:
513
1,166
# Students in 9th Grade:
538
84
# Students in 10th Grade:
518
74
# Students in 11th Grade:
526
87
# Students in 12th Grade:
524
64
# Ungraded Students:
-
6
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 Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Meadowlark Ridge Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2200 Glen Ave
Salina, KS 67401
(785) 309-4300
Salina, KS 67401
(785) 309-4300
Grades: PK-5
| 409 students
Rank: #22.
Stewart Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 42% | 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
| 417 students
Rank: #33.
Coronado Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2725 Ray Ave
Salina, KS 67401
(785) 309-4100
Salina, KS 67401
(785) 309-4100
Grades: PK-5
| 394 students
Rank: #44.
Heusner Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1300 Norton
Salina, KS 67401
(785) 309-4200
Salina, KS 67401
(785) 309-4200
Grades: PK-5
| 414 students
Rank: #55.
Schilling Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3121 Canterbury
Salina, KS 67401
(785) 309-4400
Salina, KS 67401
(785) 309-4400
Grades: PK-5
| 408 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Oakdale Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
811 E Iron
Salina, KS 67401
(785) 309-4310
Salina, KS 67401
(785) 309-4310
Grades: PK-5
| 290 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Sunset Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1510 W Republic
Salina, KS 67401
(785) 309-4520
Salina, KS 67401
(785) 309-4520
Grades: PK-5
| 387 students
Rank: #88.
Cottonwood Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
215 S Phillips
Salina, KS 67401
(785) 309-4600
Salina, KS 67401
(785) 309-4600
Grades: PK-5
| 372 students
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