Total enrollment
6,441
-695 (-10%) vs SY 2017-18
13 schools in Salina
Kansas · 6,441 students · 1 city
Salina in Kansas operates 13 K-12 public campuses, enrolling about 6,441 students (around 495 per campus).
7-year change in Salina
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
13
+1 (+8%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
55%
was 62%
% Hispanic
28%
was 23%
% Black
3%
was 4%
% Asian
2%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salina High South | Salina | High | 09-12 | 1,046 |
| Salina High Central | Salina | High | 09-12 | 934 |
| Salina South Middle | Salina | Middle | 06-08 | 782 |
| Lakewood Middle School | Salina | Middle | 06-08 | 647 |
| Meadowlark Ridge Elem | Salina | Elementary | PK-05 | 431 |
| Stewart Elem | Salina | Elementary | PK-05 | 406 |
| Heusner Elem | Salina | Elementary | PK-05 | 392 |
| Coronado Elem | Salina | Elementary | PK-05 | 389 |
| Sunset Elem | Salina | Elementary | PK-05 | 380 |
| Schilling Elem | Salina | Elementary | PK-05 | 376 |
| Cottonwood Elementary School | Salina | Elementary | PK-05 | 326 |
| Oakdale Elem | Salina | Elementary | PK-05 | 282 |
| Salina Virtual Innovation Academy | Salina | High | 06-12 | 50 |
About Salina
Salina is a low-population public-school district in Kansas. The district maintains 13 schools and hosts approximately 6,441 students.
On the school-mix side, Salina is built around 8 elementary, 2 middle, and 3 high schools.
On a per-school basis, Salina runs about 495 students per campus, 39% higher than the state mean of roughly 355.
Looking at the last 7 years. Total public-school enrollment in Salina has shrank 10% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 7,136 students to 6,441. The school count climbed from 12 to 13 across the same 7-year window. The White share of public-school enrollment shrank from 62% to 55%.
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