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Public School Review - Established 2003

Salem SD 111 School District

1300 Bobcat Cir
Salem, IL 62881-4274
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Tel: (618) 740-0953
www.salem111.com

Top Rankings

Salem SD 111 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 949 students in Salem SD 111 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
Public Elementary Schools in Salem SD 111 School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public elementary school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
2 Schools
3,120 Schools
# Students
949 Students
1,192,824 Students
# Teachers
73 Teachers
91,472 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeSalem SD 111 School DistrictIllinois
Pre-K4958
Kind116120
195131
2101134
3109140
481138
5110138
6100138
791118
897120
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District Rank

Salem SD 111 School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 861 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (IL)
#188 out of 865 school districts
(Top 30%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearSalem SD 111 School District
2023#188
2022#227
2021#283
2019#143
2018#262
2017#221
2016#248
2015#343
2014#404
2013#435
2012#258
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31%
27%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearSalem SD 111 School DistrictIllinois
202331%27%
202124%28%
201942%33%
201838%32%
201734%32%
201629%31%
201524%29%
201456%59%
201355%58%
201287%80%
201187%80%
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49%
30%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearSalem SD 111 School DistrictIllinois
202249%30%
202142%32%
201959%38%
201838%37%
201754%38%
201650%36%
201541%38%
201462%57%
201364%58%
201285%75%
201179%75%
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72%
50%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.20
0.70

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearSalem SD 111 School DistrictIllinois
20240.170.70
20230.170.70
20220.150.68
20210.150.68
20200.150.68
20190.150.68
20180.100.67
20170.100.67
20160.120.67
20150.280.67
20140.100.66
20130.120.66
20120.130.65
20110.150.66
20100.080.64
20090.090.64
20080.090.64
20070.100.63
20060.100.61
20050.090.61
20040.080.60
20030.050.59
20020.050.59
20010.050.58
20000.060.57
19990.050.56
19980.030.56
19970.030.54
19950.040.53
19940.020.52
19930.020.52
19920.020.52
19910.020.52
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% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2021)

YearSalem SD 111 School DistrictIllinois
20211%5%
20201%5%
20191%5%
20161%5%
20153%6%
20141%5%
20132%5%
20122%4%
20113%5%
20104%5%
20095%5%
20082%5%
20072%5%
20062%5%
20051%5%
20042%4%
20031%4%
20021%4%
20012%4%
20002%3%
19991%3%
19981%3%
19971%3%
19951%3%
19941%3%
19931%3%
19921%3%
19911%3%
19901%3%
19891%3%
19881%2%
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% Hispanic
4%
28%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2024)

YearSalem SD 111 School DistrictIllinois
20243%28%
20233%27%
20223%27%
20211%27%
20201%26%
20191%26%
20141%25%
20121%24%
20111%23%
20101%22%
20081%21%
20071%20%
20061%19%
20051%18%
20031%17%
20001%15%
19991%14%
19981%13%
19951%12%
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% Black
2%
17%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2024)

YearSalem SD 111 School DistrictIllinois
20242%16%
20231%17%
20221%17%
20081%20%
20071%20%
20061%20%
20051%20%
20042%21%
20031%21%
20021%21%
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% White
89%
44%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearSalem SD 111 School DistrictIllinois
202491%45%
202391%45%
202292%47%
202192%47%
202092%48%
201992%48%
201895%49%
201795%49%
201694%49%
201559%49%
201495%50%
201394%50%
201293%51%
201192%51%
201095%53%
200995%53%
200895%54%
200795%55%
200695%56%
200595%57%
200496%57%
200397%58%
200298%59%
200198%60%
200097%61%
199997%62%
199898%63%
199799%64%
1996100%64%
199598%65%
199499%65%
199399%65%
199299%66%
199199%66%
199099%66%
198999%66%
198899%67%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)

YearSalem SD 111 School DistrictIllinois
20244%4%
20235%4%
20224%4%
20216%4%
20206%4%
20196%4%
20185%3%
20175%3%
20165%3%
20155%3%
20143%3%
20134%3%
20124%3%
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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,154 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,455. The school district revenue/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,707 is less than the state median of $21,692. The school district spending/student has grown by 57% over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$12 MM
$41,381 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearSalem SD 111 School DistrictIllinois
2023$12 MM$15 MM
2022$11 MM$14 MM
2021$12 MM$15 MM
2020$11 MM$14 MM
2019$10 MM$14 MM
2018$10 MM$15 MM
2017$10 MM$13 MM
2016$10 MM$12 MM
2015$9 MM$10 MM
2014$10 MM$12 MM
2012$9 MM$11 MM
2011$10 MM$11 MM
2010$9 MM$10 MM
2009$8 MM$10 MM
2008$8 MM$9 MM
2007$8 MM$9 MM
2006$7 MM$8 MM
2005$7 MM$8 MM
2004$7 MM$8 MM
2003$7 MM$7 MM
2002$7 MM$8 MM
2001$7 MM$7 MM
2000$6 MM$7 MM
1999$6 MM$7 MM
1998$6 MM$6 MM
1997$5 MM$5 MM
1996$5 MM$5 MM
1995$5 MM$5 MM
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Spending
$14 MM
$39,976 MM

Total Expenditure Trends

YearSalem SD 111 School DistrictIllinois
2023$14 MM$14 MM
2022$10 MM$14 MM
2021$14 MM$14 MM
2020$10 MM$14 MM
2019$9 MM$13 MM
2018$9 MM$14 MM
2017$12 MM$12 MM
2016$10 MM$12 MM
2015$8 MM$11 MM
2014$9 MM$12 MM
2012$10 MM$11 MM
2011$8 MM$11 MM
2010$8 MM$11 MM
2009$8 MM$10 MM
2008$8 MM$9 MM
2007$7 MM$9 MM
2006$7 MM$8 MM
2005$7 MM$8 MM
2004$7 MM$8 MM
2003$8 MM$8 MM
2002$7 MM$8 MM
2001$7 MM$7 MM
2000$6 MM$7 MM
1999$7 MM$6 MM
1998$7 MM$6 MM
1997$5 MM$5 MM
1996$5 MM$5 MM
1995$5 MM$5 MM
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Revenue / Student
$12,154
$22,455

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearSalem SD 111 School DistrictIllinois
2023$12,429$17,333
2022$9,941$19,707
2021$11,940$17,764
2020$9,941$19,707
2019$9,520$17,662
2018$9,733$19,255
2017$9,609$17,801
2016$9,525$14,596
2015$8,376$11,118
2014$9,012$13,203
2012$8,783$11,701
2011$10,201$11,859
2010$8,522$11,118
2009$8,048$10,546
2008$8,264$11,298
2007$8,016$10,143
2006$7,424$9,054
2005$7,202$9,158
2004$7,113$8,999
2003$6,860$8,614
2002$6,567$8,976
2001$6,453$8,649
2000$6,224$8,451
1999$5,937$7,697
1998$4,607$5,971
1997$4,384$5,662
1995$4,285$5,677
1992$2,962$4,514
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Spending / Student
$14,707
$21,692

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearSalem SD 111 School DistrictIllinois
2023$15,040$16,251
2022$9,358$19,097
2021$14,448$16,655
2020$9,358$19,097
2019$8,961$17,005
2018$8,917$18,215
2017$11,850$17,235
2016$9,197$14,516
2015$8,053$11,218
2014$8,317$12,904
2012$9,437$11,755
2011$8,688$11,220
2010$8,194$11,218
2009$7,626$10,416
2008$8,289$10,971
2007$7,322$9,827
2006$6,900$8,997
2005$7,076$9,234
2004$6,789$9,089
2003$7,540$9,395
2002$7,026$9,305
2001$6,471$8,562
2000$6,060$8,142
1999$6,720$7,325
1998$5,437$5,848
1997$4,314$5,503
1995$3,969$5,507
1992$3,039$4,672
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Best Salem SD 111 School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Franklin Park Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1325 Bobcat Cir
Salem, IL 62881
(618) 740-0963
Gr: 4-8 | 528 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #22.
Hawthorn Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1300 Bobcat Cir
Salem, IL 62881
(618) 740-0952
Gr: K-3 | 421 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 12%

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  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 949 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 11%
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  • : 31% (Top 50%)
  • : 49% (Top 20%)
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  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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