Salina School District

1511 Gypsum
Salina, KS 67402-0797
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 8 public preschools serving 3,027 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 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Kansas public preschool average of 36% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
13 Schools
563 Schools
# Students
6,552 Students
175,366 Students
# Teachers
503 Teachers
12,675 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.
This School District
State Average (KS)
#202 out of 286 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Salina  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
25%
29%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Salina  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Kansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
28%
32%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Salina  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Kansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
29%
31%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Salina  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Kansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
87%
89%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Salina  School District and public school graduation rate of Kansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.60
0.55
# American Indian Students
10 Students
1,258 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
149 Students
3,742 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%
# Hispanic Students
1,769 Students
35,106 Students
% Hispanic Students
27%
20%
# Black Students
194 Students
10,873 Students
% Black Students
3%
6%
# White Students
3,718 Students
112,046 Students
% White Students
57%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
394 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
710 Students
11,947 Students
% of Two or more races Students
11%
7%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
119
21,709
# Students in K Grade:
453
25,257
# Students in 1st Grade:
517
25,383
# Students in 2nd Grade:
490
25,757
# Students in 3rd Grade:
505
23,472
# Students in 4th Grade:
453
23,284
# Students in 5th Grade:
490
21,197
# Students in 6th Grade:
458
6,799
# Students in 7th Grade:
505
1,086
# Students in 8th Grade:
508
1,161
# Students in 9th Grade:
523
56
# Students in 10th Grade:
531
66
# Students in 11th Grade:
497
65
# Students in 12th Grade:
503
74
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

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.
This School District
This State (KS)
Total Revenue
$144 MM
$7,774 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Salina  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Kansas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$134 MM
$8,211 MM
This chart displays total spending of Salina  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Kansas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$21,969
$16,276
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Salina  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Kansas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$20,401
$17,192
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Salina  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Kansas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Salina School District Public Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Meadowlark Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2200 Glen Ave
Salina, KS 67401
(785) 309-4300
Grades: PK-5
| 432 students
Rank: #22.
Stewart Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2123 Roach
Salina, KS 67401
(785) 309-4450
Grades: PK-5
| 424 students
Rank: #33.
Coronado Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2725 Ray Ave
Salina, KS 67401
(785) 309-4100
Grades: PK-5
| 400 students
Rank: #44.
Heusner Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1300 Norton
Salina, KS 67401
(785) 309-4200
Grades: PK-5
| 382 students
Rank: #55.
Schilling Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3121 Canterbury
Salina, KS 67401
(785) 309-4400
Grades: PK-5
| 399 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Oakdale Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
811 E Iron
Salina, KS 67401
(785) 309-4310
Grades: PK-5
| 294 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Sunset Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1510 W Republic
Salina, KS 67401
(785) 309-4520
Grades: PK-5
| 379 students
Rank: #88.
Cottonwood Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
215 S Phillips
Salina, KS 67401
(785) 309-4600
Grades: PK-5
| 317 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 13 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 6,552 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 43%
  • : 87% (Top 50% in KS)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 25% (Btm 50%)
  • : 28% (Btm 50%)
  • : 29% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education

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