Elementary Schools in Salina

Summary:

The Salina school district in Kansas contains 8 elementary schools serving students from kindergarten through 5th grade. The district as a whole is ranked 178 out of 266 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating room for improvement in academic performance.

Among the elementary schools, Meadowlark Ridge Elementary stands out as the top performer, consistently ranking in the top 25% of elementary schools in Kansas with a 4-star rating. The school significantly outperforms the district and state averages in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science proficiency. In contrast, Schilling Elementary and Sunset Elementary have the lowest proficiency rates, with less than 30% of students scoring proficient or better in most subject areas.

The data also reveals significant disparities in the economic demographics of the schools, with Schilling Elementary, Cottonwood Elementary School, and Oakdale Elementary having the highest percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students. This suggests that factors beyond just funding, such as school leadership, teacher quality, and instructional practices, may play a more significant role in driving student outcomes in the Salina school district.

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:

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 All Grades	KAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	KAP Mathematics 4th Grade	KAP Mathematics 5th Grade	KAP Mathematics All Grades	KAP Science 5th 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	394	33	11.8	46.7%	233 (59.1%)	12 (3.0%)	107 (27.2%)	12 (3.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (7.4%)	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	414	31	13.3	59.7%	275 (66.4%)	13 (3.1%)	79 (19.1%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (10.6%)	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	409	30	13.4	34.2%	291 (71.1%)	11 (2.7%)	68 (16.6%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (8.8%)	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	290	23	12.6	82.1%	162 (55.9%)	13 (4.5%)	56 (19.3%)	7 (2.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (17.6%)	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	417	30	13.9	41.7%	270 (64.7%)	6 (1.4%)	91 (21.8%)	11 (2.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (9.1%)	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	387	33	11.7	79.6%	191 (49.4%)	9 (2.3%)	127 (32.8%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (15.0%)	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	372	33	11.3	82.0%	190 (51.1%)	22 (5.9%)	92 (24.7%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	65 (17.5%)	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
Schilling Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3121 Canterbury	Salina	67401	Saline County	Salina	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 309-4400	408	36	11.4	82.1%	159 (39.0%)	10 (2.5%)	185 (45.3%)	10 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	43 (10.5%)	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

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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