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Salina Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

496^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 614 Oklahoma Elementary Schools

Better than 19% of Oklahoma elementary schools

Summary

Salina Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 358 students in grades PK-5 in Salina, Oklahoma, which is part of the Salina School District. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Oklahoma elementary schools over the past decade, with a current ranking of 496 out of 614 schools and a 1-star rating.

Salina Elementary School significantly underperforms the state average in academic proficiency across all grade levels and subject areas. In 2024-2025, only 10% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 26%. In math, the school's proficiency rate was 17%, compared to 26% statewide. The school also struggles with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 13.7% to 19.0% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, Salina Elementary School serves a high-poverty student population, with 84.08% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2023-2024 school year.

Interestingly, Salina Elementary School's academic performance lags significantly behind that of nearby schools, such as Bernita Hughes Elementary School in the Adair School District and Roosevelt Elementary School in the Pryor School District, which have much higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Math, and Science, as well as lower chronic absenteeism rates. Addressing the underlying issues at Salina Elementary School, such as the high percentage of students from low-income backgrounds and the elevated chronic absenteeism rates, could be crucial in improving student outcomes.

315

Students ?

12.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,817

Per pupil spending ?

78.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

907 North Saltwell
Salina, OK 74365-4365

(918) 434-5300

District: Salina

Students who attend Salina Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Salina Middle School
High:	Salina High School

Racial breakdown:

American Indian:

39.0%

White:

30.2%

Two or more races:

27.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 33rd percentile in 2009 → 19th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Oklahoma average (19% vs 27% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (19th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 14 percentile points since 2009

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school19%

District avg20%

Oklahoma avg27%

496^th of 614

Oklahoma public elementary schools ?

Bottom 19%▼ down 16 pts since 2015

From bottom 35% (2015) to bottom 19% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

346^th of 452Salina among Oklahoma districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2025	21.4	496 of 614	19.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	30.1	484 of 646	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	35.8	279 of 411	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	28.9	334 of 406	17.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	31.2	314 of 407	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	50.6	252 of 498	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2015	39.2	624 of 957	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2011	58.9	380 of 846	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2010	39.0	605 of 845	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	41.3	560 of 840	33.3%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2025	23.1	417 of 502	16.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	28.2	399 of 506	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2021	31.0	60 of 79	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Native American (2021)24th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)17th percentile~ school

By subject vs Oklahoma (2024-2025) ?

Science29%~ state avg

Mathematics17%-9 vs state

English Language Arts I10%-16 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				OSTP English Language Arts I (2025)				OSTP Mathematics (2025)				OSTP Science (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	OSTP English Language Arts I 3rd Grade	OSTP English Language Arts I 4th Grade	OSTP English Language Arts I 5th Grade	OSTP English Language Arts I All Grades	OSTP Mathematics 3rd Grade	OSTP Mathematics 4th Grade	OSTP Mathematics 5th Grade	OSTP Mathematics All Grades	OSTP Science 5th Grade	OSTP Science All Grades	Total
Salina Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	907 North Saltwell	Salina	74365	Mayes County	Salina	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 434-5300	315	25	12.5	78.7%	95 (30.2%)	1 (0.3%)	5 (1.6%)	4 (1.3%)	123 (39.0%)	0 (0.0%)	87 (27.6%)	21.4	496^th of 614 public elementary schools	19.2%					(n/a)	7.0	2.0	20.0	10.0	9.0	26.0	14.0	17.0	29.0	29.0	$13,817
Wickliffe Public School	Public	PK, KG-8	11176 East 470	Salina	74365	Mayes County	Wickliffe	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 434-5558	114	9	12.6	91.2%	16 (14.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.8%)	1 (0.9%)	87 (76.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (7.0%)								(n/a)				4.0				0.0		20.0	$12,741
Locust Grove Early Lrning Center	Public	PK, KG-1	695 E Joe Koelsch	Locust Grove	74352	Mayes County	Locust Grove	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 803-4213	224	16	13.6	75.4%	91 (40.6%)	1 (0.4%)	5 (2.2%)	1 (0.4%)	115 (51.3%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.9%)								(n/a)											$15,192
Locust Grove Upper Elementary School	Public	2-5	720 N Hwy 82	Locust Grove	74352	Mayes County	Locust Grove	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 803-4300	286	21	13.9	74.8%	95 (33.2%)	3 (1.0%)	5 (1.7%)	2 (0.7%)	172 (60.1%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.1%)	32.4	419^th of 614 public elementary schools	31.8%					(n/a)	21.0	20.0	16.0	18.0	29.0	32.0	10.0	23.0	25.0	25.0	$10,910
Roosevelt Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	401 N Elliott	Pryor	74361	Mayes County	Pryor	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 825-3523	517	36	14.2	52.6%	202 (39.1%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (8.1%)	1 (0.2%)	133 (25.7%)	0 (0.0%)	139 (26.9%)	74	120^th of 614 public elementary schools	80.5%		41.7	242^nd of 389 public elementary schools	37.8%	122	29.0	34.0	37.0	34.0	32.0	59.0	46.0	46.0	52.0	52.0	$14,229
Lincoln Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1635 S Elliott	Pryor	74361	Mayes County	Pryor	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 825-0653	621	47	13.3	68.0%	250 (40.3%)	2 (0.3%)	48 (7.7%)	0 (0.0%)	165 (26.6%)	0 (0.0%)	156 (25.1%)	41	367^th of 614 public elementary schools	40.2%		34.8	282^nd of 389 public elementary schools	27.5%	85	22.0	19.0	17.0	19.0	20.0	36.0	37.0	31.0	30.0	30.0	$17,562
Kenwood Public School	Public	PK, KG-8	48625 South 502 Road	Salina	74365	Delaware County	Kenwood	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 434-5799	90	5	18.4	88.9%	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	86 (95.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.3%)								(n/a)				13.0				7.0			$17,077
Jefferson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	400 S E 6th	Pryor	74361	Mayes County	Pryor	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 825-1374	274	21	13.1	62.4%	107 (39.1%)	1 (0.4%)	17 (6.2%)	3 (1.1%)	70 (25.5%)	0 (0.0%)	76 (27.7%)	58	230^th of 614 public elementary schools	62.5%		38.6	261^st of 389 public elementary schools	32.9%	31	32.0	36.0	33.0	34.0	35.0	44.0	20.0	33.0	28.0	28.0	$15,535
Bernita Hughes Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	101 South Harley Hughes Ave	Adair	74330	Mayes County	Adair	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 785-2438	474	31	15.0	67.1%	202 (42.6%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (7.0%)	6 (1.3%)	129 (27.2%)	2 (0.4%)	97 (20.5%)	81.1	82^nd of 614 public elementary schools	86.6%		74.8	75^th of 389 public elementary schools	80.7%	7	42.0	34.0	43.0	40.0	47.0	64.0	42.0	51.0	40.0	40.0	$9,662
Chouteau Elementary School	Public	2-4	521 North Mccracken	Chouteau	74337	Mayes County	Chouteau-Mazie	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 476-8337	157	13	12.0	75.2%	78 (49.7%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (8.3%)	3 (1.9%)	31 (19.7%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (20.4%)	37	394^th of 614 public elementary schools	35.8%					(n/a)	30.0	19.0		25.0	23.0	24.0		23.0			$19,526

Frequently Asked Questions about Salina Elementary School

Is Salina Elementary School a good school?

Salina Elementary School ranks in the bottom 19.2% of Oklahoma elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Salina Elementary School?

Students at Salina Elementary School are 39% American Indian, 30% White, 28% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic, 1% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Salina Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Salina Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Salina Middle School
High : Salina High School

What district is Salina Elementary School in?

Salina

How many students attend Salina Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 315 students attended Salina Elementary School.

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