Salina

Summary:

The Salina, Kansas area is home to 13 schools, including 8 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, 3 high schools, and 1 virtual high school. The data reveals a mix of high-performing and struggling schools, with significant disparities in academic achievement and student demographics across the district.

Among the standout schools are Meadowlark Ridge Elementary and Stewart Elementary, which consistently rank among the top elementary schools in the state with high proficiency rates in core subjects. At the high school level, Salina High South stands out, outperforming the Salina district and state averages in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science.

However, the data also reveals significant challenges, with several elementary schools, such as Sunset Elementary and Cottonwood Elementary, struggling with low proficiency rates and declining performance over time. The wide range of free and reduced lunch rates, from 34% at Meadowlark Ridge to 82% at Schilling Elementary, suggests significant socioeconomic diversity and the need for targeted interventions to support the most vulnerable student populations.

District Detail

1511 Gypsum
Salina, KS 67402

(785) 309-4700

SchoolDigger Rank:
178^th of 266 Kansas districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 6,552

Primary Schools: 8
Middle Schools: 2
High Schools: 3
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				KAP English Language Arts (2024)								KAP Mathematics (2024)								KAP Science (2024)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	KAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	KAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 10th Grade	KAP English Language Arts All Grades	KAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	KAP Mathematics 4th Grade	KAP Mathematics 5th Grade	KAP Mathematics 6th Grade	KAP Mathematics 7th Grade	KAP Mathematics 8th Grade	KAP Mathematics 10th Grade	KAP Mathematics All Grades	KAP Science 5th Grade	KAP Science 8th Grade	KAP Science 11th Grade	KAP Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Coronado Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2725 Ray Ave	Salina	67401	Saline County	Salina	No	No	No	No	(785) 309-4100	400	32	12.4	48.8%	226 (56.5%)	10 (2.5%)	116 (29.0%)	9 (2.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (9.5%)	44.9	377^th of 653 public elementary schools	42.3%		53.1	301^st of 660 public elementary schools	54.4%	76	23.0	45.9	36.1					34.2	32.4	39.3	42.8					37.9	42.9			42.9	$11,704	$2,295	$9,409
Heusner Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1300 Norton	Salina	67401	Saline County	Salina	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 309-4200	382	31	12.1	64.1%	252 (66.0%)	10 (2.6%)	72 (18.8%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (11.8%)	41.8	401^st of 653 public elementary schools	38.6%		42.5	386^th of 660 public elementary schools	41.5%	15	37.1	38.2	34.3					36.4	48.4	34.5	32.3					38.4	29.4			29.4	$11,828	$3,018	$8,810
Meadowlark Ridge Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2200 Glen Ave	Salina	67401	Saline County	Salina	No	No	No	No	(785) 309-4300	432	33	13.0	34.0%	308 (71.3%)	9 (2.1%)	67 (15.5%)	5 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (9.7%)	74.1	127^th of 653 public elementary schools	80.6%		73.5	137^th of 660 public elementary schools	79.2%	10	54.9	61.3	41.8					52.6	63.4	53.2	47.1					55.2	48.5			48.5	$10,847	$2,197	$8,650
Oakdale Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	811 E Iron	Salina	67401	Saline County	Salina	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 309-4310	294	25	11.8	85.7%	160 (54.4%)	12 (4.1%)	61 (20.7%)	7 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (18.4%)	18.9	554^th of 653 public elementary schools	15.2%		20.2	552^nd of 660 public elementary schools	16.4%	2	27.7	25.0	24.1					25.5	34.8	9.7	22.2					22.7	16.7			16.7	$13,456	$3,528	$9,928
Stewart Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2123 Roach	Salina	67401	Saline County	Salina	No	No	No	No	(785) 309-4450	424	30	14.0	46.7%	261 (61.6%)	7 (1.7%)	96 (22.6%)	18 (4.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (9.7%)	59.7	245^th of 653 public elementary schools	62.5%		66	186^th of 660 public elementary schools	71.8%	59	38.3	43.4	43.5					42.0	55.7	36.8	39.1					43.2	58.0			58.0	$11,558	$2,307	$9,251
Sunset Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1510 W Republic	Salina	67401	Saline County	Salina	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 309-4520	379	32	11.7	76.0%	177 (46.7%)	13 (3.4%)	134 (35.4%)	5 (1.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (12.9%)	16.3	572^nd of 653 public elementary schools	12.4%		16.4	574^th of 660 public elementary schools	13.0%	2	19.4	22.0	20.4					20.4	27.4	22.0	20.0					23.6	21.4			21.4	$12,870	$3,315	$9,555
Cottonwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	215 S Phillips	Salina	67401	Saline County	Salina	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 309-4600	317	30	10.7	83.0%	151 (47.6%)	9 (2.8%)	92 (29.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	63 (19.9%)	48.8	340^th of 653 public elementary schools	47.9%		31.5	481^st of 660 public elementary schools	27.1%	141	30.0	39.5	48.8					39.5	40.5	23.3	47.6					37.0	47.6			47.6	$12,523	$3,413	$9,111
Lakewood Middle School	Public	6-8	1135 Lakewood Cir	Salina	67401	Saline County	Salina	No	No	No	No	(785) 309-4000	676	54	12.4	66.4%	418 (61.8%)	31 (4.6%)	144 (21.3%)	8 (1.2%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	73 (10.8%)	41.9	194^th of 362 public middle schools	46.4%		42.3	198^th of 362 public middle schools	45.3%	4				26.1	27.9	22.8		25.6				21.9	27.5	22.3		24.0		22.2		22.2	$10,507	$788	$9,719
Salina South Middle	Public	6-8	2015 Simmons	Salina	67401	Saline County	Salina	No	No	No	No	(785) 309-3900	782	59	13.3	61.9%	403 (51.5%)	15 (1.9%)	270 (34.5%)	22 (2.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	71 (9.1%)	49.1	156^th of 362 public middle schools	56.9%		50.6	143^rd of 362 public middle schools	60.5%	13				32.7	36.1	20.1		29.6				29.3	26.9	27.2		27.8		20.2		20.2	$9,944	$748	$9,195
Salina High Central	Public	9-12	650 E Crawford	Salina	67401	Saline County	Salina	No	No	No	No	(785) 309-3500	950	68	13.9	58.8%	603 (63.5%)	41 (4.3%)	193 (20.3%)	10 (1.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	102 (10.7%)	33.7	229^th of 318 public high schools	28.0%		56.1	128^th of 327 public high schools	60.9%	101							19.0	19.0							12.5	12.5			29.9	29.9	$11,038	$845	$10,192
Salina High South	Public	9-12	730 E Magnolia Rd	Salina	67401	Saline County	Salina	No	No	No	No	(785) 309-3700	1,064	72	14.7	56.2%	575 (54.0%)	26 (2.4%)	331 (31.1%)	47 (4.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	84 (7.9%)	53.9	136^th of 318 public high schools	57.2%		59	120^th of 327 public high schools	63.3%	16							30.9	30.9							15.1	15.1			35.1	35.1	$10,862	$809	$10,052
Schilling Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3121 Canterbury	Salina	67401	Saline County	Salina	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 309-4400	399	34	11.6	82.7%	148 (37.1%)	11 (2.8%)	182 (45.6%)	14 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	43 (10.8%)	26.9	504^th of 653 public elementary schools	22.8%		28.4	497^th of 660 public elementary schools	24.7%	7	17.0	19.6	43.3					27.4	23.6	18.9	31.7					25.1	34.4			34.4	$12,774	$3,271	$9,503
Salina Virtual Innovation Academy	Public, Virtual	6-12	811 E Iron	Salina	67401	Saline County	Salina	No	No	Yes	No	(785) 309-4369	53	3	17.6		36 (67.9%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (20.8%)	1 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (9.4%)								(n/a)

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Ell-Saline	6.54 mi	2	162^nd
Southeast Of Saline	7.58 mi	2	57^th
Smoky Valley	15.27 mi	4	142^nd
Solomon	15.62 mi	2	210^th
Twin Valley	16.75 mi	4	134^th

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