For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 1,226 students in Salem Community Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Indiana.
Public Elementary Schools in Salem Community Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Indiana public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Indiana public elementary school average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,439 Schools
# Students
1,745 Students
663,590 Students
# Teachers
121 Teachers
42,829 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Salem Community Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 398 school districts in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#270 out of 400 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
34%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.13
0.55
# American Indian Students
3 Students
1,106 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
10 Students
18,911 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
48 Students
89,718 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
14%
# Black Students
6 Students
87,026 Students
% Black Students
n/a
13%
# White Students
1,628 Students
427,839 Students
% White Students
93%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
722 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
47 Students
38,268 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
15
17,952
# Students in K Grade:
134
72,672
# Students in 1st Grade:
138
76,635
# Students in 2nd Grade:
134
74,440
# Students in 3rd Grade:
137
75,973
# Students in 4th Grade:
127
74,454
# Students in 5th Grade:
134
75,703
# Students in 6th Grade:
120
76,301
# Students in 7th Grade:
144
47,430
# Students in 8th Grade:
143
48,139
# Students in 9th Grade:
142
5,430
# Students in 10th Grade:
123
5,872
# Students in 11th Grade:
132
6,131
# Students in 12th Grade:
118
6,318
# Ungraded Students:
4
140
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,835 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,148. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,081 is less than the state median of $12,780. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$21 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$21 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,835
$13,148
Spending / Student
$12,081
$12,780
Best Salem Community Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bradie Shrum Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
11101 N Shelby St
Salem, IN 47167
(812) 833-3700
Salem, IN 47167
(812) 833-3700
Grades: PK-5
| 819 students
Rank: #22.
Salem Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1001 N Harrison St
Salem, IN 47167
(812) 883-3808
Salem, IN 47167
(812) 883-3808
Grades: 6-8
| 407 students
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