For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 980 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 57%), and reading proficiency score of 64% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public elementary school average of 36% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,432 Schools
# Students
1,913 Students
1,092,873 Students
# Teachers
103 Teachers
63,201 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Salem City School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 909 school districts in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#377 out of 931 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
63%
Graduation Rate
87%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.32
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
12%
9%
% Black
1%
17%
% White
82%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,197 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,379. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,298 is less than the state median of $17,327. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$27 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$25 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,197
$17,379
Spending / Student
$13,298
$17,327
Best Salem City School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Southeast Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2200 Merle Rd
Salem, OH 44460
(330) 332-8925
Salem, OH 44460
(330) 332-8925
Gr: 5-6 | 276 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #22.
Reilly Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
491 Reilly Ave
Salem, OH 44460
(330) 332-8921
Salem, OH 44460
(330) 332-8921
Gr: 3-4 | 286 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: n/an/a
1200 Buckeye Ave
Salem, OH 44460
(330) 332-8917
Salem, OH 44460
(330) 332-8917
Gr: K-2 | 418 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
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