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Salina School District

1511 Gypsum
Salina, KS 67402
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
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 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 1,511 students in Salina School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Kansas.
Public Middle Schools in Salina School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Kansas public middle school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 28% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Kansas public middle school average of 35% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
13 Schools
444 Schools
# Students
6,552 Students
135,097 Students
# Teachers
503 Teachers
9,658 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.
This School District
State Average (KS)
#184 out of 286 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
30%
31%
28%
32%
29%
31%
83%
89%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.60
0.54
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
27%
20%
% Black
3%
6%
% White
57%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

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
Spending
$134 MM
$8,211 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,969
$16,276
Spending / Student
$20,401
$17,192

Best Salina School District Public Middle Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Salina South Middle School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2015 Simmons
Salina, KS 67401
(785) 309-3900
Gr: 6-8 | 782 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #22.
Lakewood Middle School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1135 Lakewood Cir
Salina, KS 67401
(785) 309-4000
Gr: 6-8 | 676 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #33.
Salina Virtual Innovation Academy
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
811 E Iron
Salina, KS 67401
(785) 309-4369
Gr: 6-12 | 53 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 32%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 13 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 6,552 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 43%
  • : 83% (Top 30% in KS)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 30% (Btm 50%)
  • : 28% (Btm 50%)
  • : 29% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education

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