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Salem City School District

1226 E State St
Salem, OH 44460-2222
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 996 students in Salem City School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, 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 17% 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
2,457 Schools
# Students
1,940 Students
1,090,239 Students
# Teachers
100 Teachers
63,002 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 916 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.
This School District
State Average (OH)
#377 out of 931 school districts
(Top 50%)
61%
54%
60%
60%
66%
63%
87%
86%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.29
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
10%
8%
% Black
1%
18%
% White
84%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,999 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,295. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,113 is less than the state median of $17,243. 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
Spending
$25 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,999
$17,295
Spending / Student
$13,113
$17,243

Best Salem City School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Southeast Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2200 Merle Rd
Salem, OH 44460
(330) 332-8925
Gr: 5-6 | 293 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #22.
Reilly Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
491 Reilly Ave
Salem, OH 44460
(330) 332-8921
Gr: 3-4 | 269 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: n/an/a
1200 Buckeye Ave
Salem, OH 44460
(330) 332-8917
Gr: K-2 | 434 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 20%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 1,940 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 16%
  • : 87% (Top 50% in OH)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 61% (Top 50%)
  • : 60% (Top 50%)
  • : 66% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

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