Salem City School District

1226 E State St
Salem, OH 44460-2222
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%
For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 1,940 students in Salem City School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Ohio.
Public Schools in Salem City School District have an average math proficiency score of 63% (versus the Ohio public school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 60% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public school average of 34% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
5 Schools
3,597 Schools
# Students
1,940 Students
1,676,851 Students
# Teachers
100 Teachers
97,164 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1

District Rank

Salem City School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 920 school districts in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (OH)
#331 out of 929 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Salem City  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
63%
52%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Salem City  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
60%
60%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Salem City  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
66%
63%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Salem City  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
85-89%
86%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Salem City  School District and public school graduation rate of Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.29
0.53
# American Indian Students
n/a
2,384 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
11 Students
49,361 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
199 Students
130,498 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
8%
# Black Students
12 Students
284,598 Students
% Black Students
1%
17%
# White Students
1,629 Students
1,102,723 Students
% White Students
84%
66%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,723 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
89 Students
105,550 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
46,900
# Students in K Grade:
128
118,547
# Students in 1st Grade:
148
120,166
# Students in 2nd Grade:
158
124,760
# Students in 3rd Grade:
137
117,925
# Students in 4th Grade:
132
121,340
# Students in 5th Grade:
135
121,978
# Students in 6th Grade:
158
121,691
# Students in 7th Grade:
153
123,746
# Students in 8th Grade:
133
124,615
# Students in 9th Grade:
179
136,488
# Students in 10th Grade:
165
133,260
# Students in 11th Grade:
164
135,752
# Students in 12th Grade:
150
129,683
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,999 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,222. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,113 is less than the state median of $17,170. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (OH)
Total Revenue
$27 MM
$28,879 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Salem City  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Ohio by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$25 MM
$28,792 MM
This chart displays total spending of Salem City  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Ohio by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$13,999
$17,222
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Salem City  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Ohio by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$13,113
$17,170
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Salem City  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Ohio by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Salem City School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Salem High School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1200 E 6th St
Salem, OH 44460
(330) 332-8905
Grades: 9-12
| 658 students
Rank: #22.
Reilly Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
491 Reilly Ave
Salem, OH 44460
(330) 332-8921
Grades: 3-4
| 269 students
Rank: #33.
Southeast Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2200 Merle Rd
Salem, OH 44460
(330) 332-8925
Grades: 5-6
| 293 students
Rank: #44.
Salem Junior High School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1200 E 6th St
Salem, OH 44460
(330) 332-8914
Grades: 7-8
| 286 students
Rank: n/an/a
1200 Buckeye Ave
Salem, OH 44460
(330) 332-8917
Grades: K-2
| 434 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Salem City School District?
Salem City School District manages 5 public schools serving 1,940 students.
What is the rank of Salem City School District?
Salem City School District is ranked #333 out of 920 school districts in Ohio (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Salem City School District?
84% of Salem City School District students are White, 10% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Salem City School District?
Salem City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 19:1, which is higher than the Ohio state average of 17:1.
What is Salem City School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,113 is less than the state median of $17,170. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 1,940 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 16%
  • : 85-89% (Btm 50% in OH)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 63% (Top 30%)
  • : 60% (Top 50%)
  • : 66% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

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