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Saline County

Kansas · Public K-12

17 public schools serving approximately 7,844 students, in a county of 53,668 residents.

Schools
17
3 districts
Enrollment
7,844
NCES CCD
Median income
$65,422
Below Kansas avg
Free/reduced lunch
56.1%
Above Kansas avg
Elementary
10
schools
Middle
2
schools
High
4
schools
Combined / other
1
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Salina
6,724 students · 3 districts in Saline County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Saline County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
82%
Hispanic
13%
Black
4%
Asian
2%
Two or more
9%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
62%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
3%
Asian
2%
Two or more
9%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
29.1%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
9.0%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.8%
civilian labor
Median age
40
22.7% under 18

All schools (17)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Salina High SouthSalinaHigh09-121,102·
Salina High CentralSalinaHigh09-12944·
Salina South MiddleSalinaMiddle06-08811·
Lakewood Middle SchoolSalinaMiddle06-08688·
Stewart ElemSalinaElementaryPK-05417·
Heusner ElemSalinaElementaryPK-05414·
Meadowlark Ridge ElemSalinaElementaryPK-05409·
Schilling ElemSalinaElementaryPK-05408·
Coronado ElemSalinaElementaryPK-05394·
Sunset ElemSalinaElementaryPK-05387·
Cottonwood Elementary SchoolSalinaElementaryPK-05372·
Southeast Saline ElemGypsumElementaryPK-06352·
Southeast Saline HighGypsumHigh07-12339·
Oakdale ElemSalinaElementaryPK-05290·
Ell-Saline ElementarySalinaElementaryPK-06236·
Ell-Saline Middle/High SchoolBrookvilleHigh07-12193·
Salina Virtual Innovation AcademySalinaOtherKG-1288·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Saline County?
Saline County, Kansas has 17 public K-12 schools serving approximately 7,844 students.
How many high schools are in Saline County?
Saline County, Kansas has 4 public high schools, along with 2 middle schools and 10 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Saline County?
Salina is the largest school district in Saline County, serving approximately 6,724 students. The county contains 3 school districts overall.
How many people live in Saline County?
Saline County has roughly 53,668 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Saline County?
Median household income in Saline County is $65,422, below the Kansas average of $66,199. About 9.0% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Saline County?
Approximately 29.1% of adults 25 and older in Saline County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Saline County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 56.1% of students in Saline County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the Kansas county average of 50.0%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Saline County schools?
Across Saline County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 13.4 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Saline County?
Saline County residents are approximately 82% White, 13% Hispanic, 4% Black, 2% Asian, 9% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Saline County is owner-occupied?
Saline County has about 24,157 housing units, of which roughly 67.1% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data