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Salina, KS

46,094 residents•8,138 students•20 schools
Avg School Rating
4.9
out of 10
9% below Kansas avg
Test Proficiency
34%Math
39%Reading
11% below Kansas avg
School Crime Rate
13.64
per 1,000 students
137% above Kansas avg
Overall Crime Rate
71.03
per 1,000 residents
54% above Kansas avg

School Breakdown

Elementary Schools
14
Elementary Schools
Middle Schools
4
Middle Schools
High Schools
2
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
14
Charter
0
Private
6

By Level

Elementary
14
Middle
4
High
2

These figures describe every school in Salina; use the filters below to explore the directory.

Schools in Salina

20 schools
8
Cottonwood Elementary School
Elementarypublic
8
Meadowlark Ridge Elementary School
Elementarypublic
6
Salina South Middle School
Middlepublic
5
Coronado Elementary School
Elementarypublic
5
Heusner Elementary School
Elementarypublic
5
Lakewood Middle School
Middlepublic
4
Ell-Saline Elementary School
Elementarypublic
4
Oakdale Elementary School
Elementarypublic
4
Salina High Central
Highpublic
4
Salina High South
Highpublic
4
Salina Virtual Innovation Academy
Elementarypublic
4
Schilling Elementary School
Elementarypublic

School Crime in Salina

111 incidents reported at K-12 schools across Salina in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
137% above Kansas avg
13.64
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
48
Property
30
Drug
29
Other
4

School Crime Types

  • Assault42%
  • Drugs26%
  • Vandalism14%
  • Theft12%
  • Pornography4%
  • Vehicle Theft1%
  • Other2%

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in Salina

3,274 total incidents reported across Salina in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
54% above Kansas avg
71.03
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
1,054
Property
1,898
Drug
295
Weapons
10
Other
17

Crime Types

  • Assault28%
  • Theft27%
  • Vandalism11%
  • Drugs9%
  • Fraud7%
  • Burglary4%
  • Other13%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across Salina's K-12 schools.

  • White61%
  • Hispanic24%
  • Two or More Races9%
  • Black3%
  • Asian2%
  • Native American<1%
48%Female52%Male
59%Free/Reduced Lunch
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2025 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.