For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 986 students in Salem City School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Ohio.
Public Elementary Schools in Salem City School District have an average math proficiency score of 65% (versus the Ohio public elementary school average of 54%), and reading proficiency score of 64% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public elementary school average of 35% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,509 Schools
# Students
1,934 Students
1,106,120 Students
# Teachers
93 Teachers
61,185 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
District Rank
Salem City School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 927 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.
Overall District Rank
#331 out of 929 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
63%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.25
0.54
# American Indian Students
n/a
1,453 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
9 Students
31,149 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
161 Students
83,318 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
8%
# Black Students
12 Students
197,902 Students
% Black Students
1%
18%
# White Students
1,664 Students
718,962 Students
% White Students
86%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,084 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
88 Students
72,252 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
28,761
# Students in K Grade:
144
114,067
# Students in 1st Grade:
148
124,768
# Students in 2nd Grade:
139
116,934
# Students in 3rd Grade:
125
120,772
# Students in 4th Grade:
136
121,301
# Students in 5th Grade:
151
120,724
# Students in 6th Grade:
143
122,696
# Students in 7th Grade:
138
91,727
# Students in 8th Grade:
172
91,466
# Students in 9th Grade:
172
13,695
# Students in 10th Grade:
168
12,389
# Students in 11th Grade:
165
13,830
# Students in 12th Grade:
133
12,990
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,042 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,216. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,154 is less than the state median of $17,164. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$27 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$25 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,042
$17,216
Spending / Student
$13,154
$17,164
Best Salem City School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Reilly Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
491 Reilly Ave
Salem, OH 44460
(330) 332-8921
Salem, OH 44460
(330) 332-8921
Grades: 3-4
| 261 students
Rank: #22.
Southeast Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2200 Merle Rd
Salem, OH 44460
(330) 332-8925
Salem, OH 44460
(330) 332-8925
Grades: 5-6
| 294 students
Rank: n/an/a
Buckeye Elementary School
Magnet School
1200 Buckeye Ave
Salem, OH 44460
(330) 332-8917
Salem, OH 44460
(330) 332-8917
Grades: K-2
| 431 students
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