| Index | Salina | Kansas | National |
| Average Test Scores | 29% | 35% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 16:1 | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 15 | 970 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 4 | 190 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 4 | 86 | 7,963 |
| Index | Salina | Kansas | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 84.7% | 87.4% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 83.5% | 86.1% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 55.6% | 63.7% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 30.7% | 39.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 23.5% | 31.6% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 7.7% | 11.4% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 2.6% | 3.0% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.9% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 15 public schools, 4 private schools and 4 post-secondary schools in Salina. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Salina, KS schools is 29%. The average student to teacher ratio is 16:1. In Salina, KS, an average of 84.7% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 83.5% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Gypsum, KS | 419 | 35% | 26.6% |
| Tescott, KS | 302 | 35% | 27.1% |
| Solomon, KS | 1,129 | 34% | 30.2% |
| Brookville, KS | 242 | 20% | 59.4% |
| Salina, KS | 46,706 | 29% | 39.4% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Elmhurst, IL | 46,571 | 52% | 8.2% |
| Euclid, OH | 46,861 | 40% | 16.4% |
| Alexandria, LA | 46,545 | 60% | 24.9% |
| Keller, TX | 46,885 | 65% | 34.6% |
| Mansfield, OH | 46,450 | 53% | 11.0% |
| Salina, KS | 46,706 | 29% | 39.4% |
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