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Item: Salem City School District
Rating: 6
Author: Public School Review

1226 E State St
Salem, OH 44460-2222

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Top 50%

Tel: (330) 332-0316

www.salemquakers.org

For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 980 students in Salem City School District. This district's average elementary 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 score of 65% (versus the Ohio public elementary school average of 57%), and 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

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Salem City School District	Ohio
Kind	136	109
1	136	117
2	146	119
3	148	124
4	138	117
5	135	121
6	141	122

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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.

This School District

State Average (OH)

#377 out of 931 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Salem City School District
2023	#377
2022	#331
2021	#391
2019	#343
2018	#370
2017	#438
2016	#328
2015	#435
2014	#254
2013	#311
2012	#385

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61%

54%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Salem City School District	Ohio
2023	61%	54%
2022	63%	52%
2021	53%	50%
2019	67%	63%
2018	65%	62%
2017	65%	63%
2016	63%	61%
2015	68%	68%
2014	84%	77%
2013	83%	76%
2012	83%	78%

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60%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Salem City School District	Ohio
2022	60%	60%
2021	56%	57%
2019	68%	64%
2018	65%	63%
2017	60%	62%
2016	60%	55%
2015	75%	74%
2014	89%	83%
2013	87%	83%
2012	84%	83%
2011	86%	82%

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66%

63%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Salem City School District	Ohio
2022	66%	63%
2021	66%	60%

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87%

86%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Salem City School District	Ohio
2023	87%	86%
2022	87%	86%
2021	87%	84%
2020	82%	84%
2019	87%	82%
2018	92%	82%
2017	87%	82%
2016	87%	82%
2015	87%	81%
2014	87%	81%
2013	87%	81%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.32

0.55

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Salem City School District	Ohio
2024	0.27	0.53
2023	0.24	0.52
2022	0.23	0.52
2021	0.20	0.51
2020	0.21	0.49
2019	0.21	0.49
2018	0.16	0.47
2017	0.16	0.47
2016	0.13	0.47
2015	0.16	0.46
2014	0.10	0.44
2013	0.09	0.44
2012	0.09	0.43
2011	0.08	0.43
2010	0.07	0.41
2009	0.05	0.40
2008	0.06	0.40
2007	0.07	0.40
2006	0.05	0.37
2005	0.05	0.38
2004	0.05	0.37
2003	0.05	0.37
2002	0.03	0.32
2001	0.02	0.32
2000	0.02	0.31
1999	0.03	0.31
1998	0.02	0.31
1997	0.02	0.30
1996	0.02	0.29
1995	0.02	0.29
1994	0.02	0.29
1993	0.01	0.29
1992	0.01	0.28
1991	0.02	0.29
1990	0.03	0.28
1989	0.03	0.28
1988	0.04	0.28

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2024)
Year	Salem City School District	Ohio
2024	1%	3%
2023	1%	3%
2022	1%	3%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2008	2%	2%
2007	1%	3%
2006	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2002	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1989	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

12%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2024)
Year	Salem City School District	Ohio
2024	9%	8%
2023	8%	7%
2022	7%	7%
2021	7%	6%
2020	7%	6%
2019	7%	6%
2018	7%	5%
2017	7%	5%
2016	5%	5%
2015	6%	5%
2014	3%	5%
2013	2%	4%
2012	2%	4%
2011	2%	3%
2010	2%	4%
2009	2%	4%
2007	1%	3%
2005	1%	3%
2004	2%	3%

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% Black

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Salem City School District	Ohio
2024	1%	17%
2023	1%	17%
2022	1%	17%
2021	1%	17%
2010	1%	17%
2009	1%	17%
2008	1%	17%
2007	1%	17%
1999	2%	15%
1997	1%	16%
1996	1%	15%
1995	1%	15%
1994	1%	15%
1993	1%	15%
1991	1%	14%
1990	1%	14%
1988	1%	14%

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% White

82%

64%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Salem City School District	Ohio
2024	85%	66%
2023	87%	67%
2022	88%	67%
2021	89%	68%
2020	89%	69%
2019	89%	69%
2018	91%	71%
2017	91%	71%
2016	93%	71%
2015	89%	72%
2014	95%	73%
2013	96%	73%
2012	96%	74%
2011	96%	74%
2010	97%	76%
2009	97%	76%
2008	97%	77%
2007	96%	77%
2006	97%	78%
2005	97%	77%
2004	98%	78%
2003	98%	78%
2002	99%	81%
2001	100%	81%
2000	100%	81%
1999	98%	82%
1998	99%	82%
1997	98%	82%
1996	99%	83%
1995	99%	83%
1994	99%	83%
1993	99%	83%
1992	100%	84%
1991	99%	83%
1990	99%	84%
1989	99%	84%
1988	98%	84%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)
Year	Salem City School District	Ohio
2024	4%	6%
2023	3%	6%
2022	3%	6%
2021	3%	6%
2020	3%	5%
2019	3%	5%
2018	2%	5%
2017	2%	5%
2016	2%	5%
2015	4%	5%
2014	2%	4%
2013	2%	4%
2012	2%	4%

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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.

This School District

This State (OH)

Total Revenue

$27 MM

$28,879 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Salem City School District	Ohio
2023	$27 MM	$15 MM
2022	$25 MM	$14 MM
2021	$27 MM	$15 MM
2020	$25 MM	$14 MM
2019	$26 MM	$14 MM
2018	$24 MM	$13 MM
2017	$24 MM	$13 MM
2016	$24 MM	$12 MM
2015	$23 MM	$12 MM
2014	$22 MM	$11 MM
2012	$22 MM	$12 MM
2011	$23 MM	$12 MM
2010	$23 MM	$12 MM
2009	$23 MM	$12 MM
2008	$23 MM	$12 MM
2007	$22 MM	$12 MM
2006	$21 MM	$11 MM
2005	$21 MM	$11 MM
2004	$20 MM	$12 MM
2003	$20 MM	$13 MM
2002	$21 MM	$14 MM
2001	$21 MM	$14 MM
2000	$21 MM	$12 MM
1999	$21 MM	$12 MM
1998	$21 MM	$11 MM
1997	$18 MM	$11 MM
1996	$23 MM	$10 MM
1995	$22 MM	$9 MM

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Spending

$25 MM

$28,792 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Salem City School District	Ohio
2023	$25 MM	$14 MM
2022	$25 MM	$13 MM
2021	$25 MM	$14 MM
2020	$25 MM	$13 MM
2019	$24 MM	$13 MM
2018	$23 MM	$12 MM
2017	$23 MM	$12 MM
2016	$22 MM	$11 MM
2015	$21 MM	$12 MM
2014	$20 MM	$10 MM
2012	$22 MM	$11 MM
2011	$23 MM	$12 MM
2010	$21 MM	$12 MM
2009	$19 MM	$11 MM
2008	$20 MM	$11 MM
2007	$20 MM	$11 MM
2006	$23 MM	$11 MM
2005	$21 MM	$11 MM
2004	$22 MM	$12 MM
2003	$21 MM	$13 MM
2002	$21 MM	$13 MM
2001	$18 MM	$14 MM
2000	$18 MM	$12 MM
1999	$18 MM	$11 MM
1998	$17 MM	$11 MM
1997	$17 MM	$11 MM
1996	$16 MM	$10 MM
1995	$17 MM	$9 MM

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Revenue / Student

$14,197

$17,379

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Salem City School District	Ohio
2023	$14,042	$16,507
2022	$12,523	$15,024
2021	$14,086	$15,864
2020	$12,523	$15,024
2019	$12,274	$14,759
2018	$11,581	$14,436
2017	$11,408	$15,373
2016	$11,540	$14,419
2015	$11,250	$11,970
2014	$10,823	$12,894
2012	$10,604	$12,166
2011	$11,224	$12,268
2010	$11,372	$11,970
2009	$10,927	$10,997
2008	$10,596	$10,962
2007	$9,858	$9,987
2006	$9,196	$9,642
2005	$8,709	$9,138
2004	$8,357	$8,445
2003	$8,167	$8,538
2002	$8,356	$8,495
2001	$7,948	$7,849
2000	$7,638	$7,124
1999	$7,624	$6,606
1998	$7,421	$6,077
1997	$6,426	$5,826
1995	$7,382	$5,035
1992	$6,643	$4,567

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Spending / Student

$13,298

$17,327

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Salem City School District	Ohio
2023	$13,154	$15,475
2022	$12,569	$14,061
2021	$13,195	$14,872
2020	$12,569	$14,061
2019	$11,407	$13,780
2018	$11,034	$13,237
2017	$10,948	$14,225
2016	$10,436	$12,986
2015	$9,970	$11,436
2014	$9,833	$11,605
2012	$10,183	$11,799
2011	$11,171	$11,769
2010	$10,078	$11,436
2009	$9,372	$10,473
2008	$9,426	$9,943
2007	$9,227	$9,346
2006	$9,691	$9,161
2005	$8,839	$8,760
2004	$8,845	$8,632
2003	$8,551	$8,918
2002	$8,263	$8,384
2001	$6,849	$8,067
2000	$6,505	$6,766
1999	$6,346	$6,262
1998	$6,075	$5,892
1997	$5,831	$5,689
1995	$5,665	$5,077
1992	$7,272	$4,541

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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%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

2200 Merle Rd
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%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

491 Reilly Ave
Salem, OH 44460
(330) 332-8921

Gr: 3-4 | 286 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 22%

Rank: n/an/a

Buckeye Elementary School

Add to Compare

1200 Buckeye Ave
Salem, OH 44460
(330) 332-8917

Gr: K-2 | 418 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 23%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 1,913 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
Minority Enrollment: 18%
: 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