For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 451 students in Salina School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Oklahoma.
Public Elementary Schools in Salina School District have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the Oklahoma public elementary school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 26% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Oklahoma public elementary school average of 57% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (OK)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,193 Schools
# Students
723 Students
450,152 Students
# Teachers
52 Teachers
28,631 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Salina School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 532 school districts in Oklahoma (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 82% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#330 out of 537 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
25%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
27%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
31%
Graduation Rate
(20-21)70-74%
78%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.66
0.74
% American Indian
47%
11%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
3%
22%
% Black
n/a
8%
% White
29%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
20%
14%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,037 is higher than the state median of $11,355. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,686 is higher than the state median of $11,328. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$7,919 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$7,900 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,037
$11,355
Spending / Student
$11,686
$11,328
Best Salina School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Salina Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
907 North Saltwell
Salina, OK 74365
(918) 434-5300
Salina, OK 74365
(918) 434-5300
Gr: PK-5 | 315 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #22.
Salina Middle School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
909 North Saltwell
Salina, OK 74365
(918) 434-5311
Salina, OK 74365
(918) 434-5311
Gr: 6-8 | 136 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
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