Below Average
#1083 of 1,294 schools in KS
Salina Virtual Innovation Academy
High School · Salina · Salina, KS
A high school in Salina, KS where students score 42 points below what's typical for similar communities.
811 E Iron, Salina, KS 67401
- Math 17% proficient (2025)
- Reading 28% proficient (2025)
- 3/5 advanced STEM subjects
Academics
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Students at Salina Virtual Innovation Academy score 22% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 64%).
2025 KAP proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. KS average.
Trend
↑ ImprovingProficiency has improved 12 points since 2022, reaching 22% in 2025, across a 4-year record (2022–2025).
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 11% (multi-year average, 2022-2025) · reading/ELA 21% (multi-year average, 2022-2025)
Based on 4 test records from KS state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
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Where Salina Virtual Innovation Academy sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 52Somewhat Walkable
- Bike 33Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: High2,999/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Salina), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$62,603
Median home value
$172,700
Median rent
$913/mo
College educated
29.3%
Homeownership
65.4%
Poverty rate
12.3%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 67401; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salina High CentralEnrollment path unverified | 5.1 | 9–12 | 1.2 mi | 950 | Compare → |
| Cornerstone Classical SchoolPrivate · tuition | 7.0private | PK–12 | 1.7 mi | 100 | Compare → |
| Sacred Heart Jr-sr High SchoolPrivate · tuition | 8.6private | 7–12 | 2.2 mi | 178 | Compare → |
| Salina High SouthEnrollment path unverified | 4.8 | 9–12 | 2.9 mi | 1,064 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Salina
- Schools in district
- 13
- Rank in district
- #13 of 13
- District spending per student
- $19,597NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 11.4%Census SAIPE · 2024
Salina Virtual Innovation Academy is listed in Salina; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Salina Virtual Innovation Academy
Salina Virtual Innovation Academy is a public high school in Salina, KS, part of Salina, serving approximately 53 students in grades 6th-12th with a 17.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.6 out of 10 and ranks #1,083 of 1,294 schools in KS. State assessment records show 11% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2022-2025) and 21% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2022-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Salina Virtual Innovation Academy
What grades does Salina Virtual Innovation Academy serve?
Salina Virtual Innovation Academy serves students in grades 6th through 12th.
How many students attend Salina Virtual Innovation Academy?
Salina Virtual Innovation Academy has an enrollment of approximately 53 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Salina Virtual Innovation Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Salina Virtual Innovation Academy is 17.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Salina Virtual Innovation Academy rank in KS?
Salina Virtual Innovation Academy ranks #1,083 of 1,294 schools in KS.
What is Salina Virtual Innovation Academy's MySchoolScout rating?
Salina Virtual Innovation Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.6 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Salina Virtual Innovation Academy?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Salina Virtual Innovation Academy has 11% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2022-2025) and 21% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2022-2025).
Is Salina Virtual Innovation Academy a charter school?
No, Salina Virtual Innovation Academy is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Salina Virtual Innovation Academy a Title I school?
No, Salina Virtual Innovation Academy is not currently a Title I school.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 6th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 53
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 17.7:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 3
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Remote Town
- County
- Saline County
- Phone
- (785) 309-4369
- Area population (ZIP 67401)
- 50,272
- Area average commute
- 14.5 min
- Area median age
- 39.8
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 KAP · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2025 KAP. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 KAP · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2025 KAP. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 67401; this does not measure the attendance area.
- Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
- CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2022-2025; directory SY 2023–24
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