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Best Schools in Salina, KS
Salina, KS has 27 public schools (7 high, 3 middle, 14 elementary) serving 10,111 students. On average they score 41% on state proficiency tests against a projected 35%, so schools in Salina meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Salina, KS
The top high schools in Salina, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Smoky Valley High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Smoky Valley • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 253 Students
2. Southeast Saline High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Southeast Of Saline • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 339 Students
3. Solomon High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Solomon • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 97 Students
4. Ell-saline Middle/high School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ell-saline • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 193 Students
5. Bennington Junior High/high School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Twin Valley • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 205 Students
6. Salina High South
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Salina • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1102 Students
7. Salina High Central
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Salina • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 944 Students
Best Middle Schools in Salina, KS
The top middle schools in Salina, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Smoky Valley Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Smoky Valley • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 246 Students
2. Salina South Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Salina • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 811 Students
3. Lakewood Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Salina • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 688 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Salina, KS
The top elementary schools in Salina, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Soderstrom Elem
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Smoky Valley • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 321 Students
2. Meadowlark Ridge Elem
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Salina • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 409 Students
3. Southeast Saline Elem
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Southeast Of Saline • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 352 Students
4. Bennington Elem
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Twin Valley • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 236 Students
5. Stewart Elem
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Salina • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 417 Students
6. Cottonwood Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Salina • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 372 Students
7. Coronado Elem
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Salina • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 394 Students
8. Heusner Elem
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Salina • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 414 Students
9. Ell-saline Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ell-saline • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 236 Students
10. Solomon Elem
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Solomon • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 278 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Salina, KS
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Salina, KS has a total population of 48,742 with 24% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 92%, and 28% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Salina, KS
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Salina, KS.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
23.04 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
4.60 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
18.43 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Salina, KS.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Salina, KS.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Salina, KS Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Salina, KS
How many schools are in Salina, KS?
Salina, KS has 27 public schools: 7 high schools, 3 middle schools and 14 elementary schools, serving 10,111 students in total.
How do schools in Salina perform on state tests?
On average, 27 schools in Salina score 41% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 35%, so on average schools in Salina meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Salina?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 32%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 56%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 56%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Salina
14 of 14 schools in Salina carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
B: 1C: 8D: 5
All 14 public schools we grade in Salina. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (2)
Middle and junior high schools (2)
Elementary and primary schools (9)
- Coronado Elem
- Cottonwood Elementary School
- Ell Saline Elementary
- Heusner Elem
- Meadowlark Ridge Elem
- Oakdale Elem
- Schilling Elem
- Stewart Elem
- Sunset Elem
Other schools and academies (1)
Private schools (3)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.