For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 610 students in Salem City School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Ohio.
Public High School in Salem City School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Ohio public high school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 57% statewide average).
Public High School in Salem City School District have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is equal to the Ohio average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Salem High School, with 85-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Ohio or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public high school average of 34% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,049 Schools
# Students
1,913 Students
602,712 Students
# Teachers
103 Teachers
35,055 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
0.53
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
12%
8%
% Black
1%
18%
% White
82%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
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 High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Salem High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1200 E 6th St
Salem, OH 44460
(330) 332-8905
Salem, OH 44460
(330) 332-8905
Gr: 9-12 | 610 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
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