Top Rankings
Salem School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 435 students in Salem School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in Arkansas.
Public Elementary School in Salem School District have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the Arkansas public elementary school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Arkansas public elementary school average of 43% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
2 Schools
710 Schools
# Students
851 Students
300,005 Students
# Teachers
91 Teachers
19,966 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
District Rank
Salem School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 258 school districts in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#22 out of 259 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
36%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.11
0.61
# American Indian Students
2 Students
1,684 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
4 Students
5,542 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
14 Students
43,810 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
15%
# Black Students
5 Students
58,360 Students
% Black Students
1%
19%
# White Students
805 Students
172,046 Students
% White Students
95%
57%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
3,152 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
21 Students
15,411 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
7,260
# Students in K Grade:
57
33,240
# Students in 1st Grade:
62
35,859
# Students in 2nd Grade:
62
37,037
# Students in 3rd Grade:
73
35,957
# Students in 4th Grade:
67
35,919
# Students in 5th Grade:
59
35,951
# Students in 6th Grade:
55
36,175
# Students in 7th Grade:
67
21,041
# Students in 8th Grade:
63
15,262
# Students in 9th Grade:
75
1,598
# Students in 10th Grade:
79
1,565
# Students in 11th Grade:
63
1,649
# Students in 12th Grade:
69
1,433
# Ungraded Students:
-
59
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,778 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,132. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,740 is less than the state median of $13,043. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$9 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,778
$13,132
Spending / Student
$10,740
$13,043
Best Salem School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Salem Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
313 Hwy 62 E Ste 4
Salem, AR 72576
(870) 895-2456
Salem, AR 72576
(870) 895-2456
Grades: K-6
| 435 students
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