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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 2026 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 2,030 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 18% (versus the Kansas public high school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (versus the 26% statewide average).
Public High School in Salina School District have a Graduation Rate of 83%, which is less than the Kansas average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Salina High South, with 88% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Kansas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Kansas public high school average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
13 Schools
405 Schools
# Students
6,441 Students
165,348 Students
# Teachers
498 Teachers
11,558 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 83% has decreased from 88% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#184 out of 286 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
32%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
31%
Graduation Rate
83%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.61
0.56
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
28%
22%
% Black
3%
6%
% White
55%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,347 is higher than the state median of $16,295. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,753 is higher than the state median of $17,212. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$144 MM
$7,774 MM
Spending
$134 MM
$8,211 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,347
$16,295
Spending / Student
$20,753
$17,212
Best Salina School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Salina High Central
(Math: 17% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
650 E Crawford
Salina, KS 67401
(785) 309-3500
Salina, KS 67401
(785) 309-3500
Gr: 9-12 | 934 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #22.
Salina High South
(Math: 18% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
730 E Magnolia Rd
Salina, KS 67401
(785) 309-3700
Salina, KS 67401
(785) 309-3700
Gr: 9-12 | 1,046 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #33.
Salina Virtual Innovation Academy
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
811 E Iron
Salina, KS 67401
(785) 309-4369
Salina, KS 67401
(785) 309-4369
Gr: 6-12 | 50 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
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