Salem Elementary School

412 East Jackson St, Salem, IA, 52649
Tel: (319)258-7799
Grades: KG-5 | 127 students
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SCHOOL HIGHLIGHTS:
  • Salem Elementary School serves 127 students in grades KG-5.
  • The school's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the IA state average of 14:1.
  • Minority enrollment is 2% of the student body.
  • Salem Elementary School is the only public elementary school within Salem, and operates within the Mount Pleasant Community School District.
Source: 2011 NCES data, IA Dept. of Educ.
Salem Elementary School
Grades Offered Grades KG-5
Total Students 127 students
% Male / % Female 56% / 44%
Total Classroom Teachers 8 teachers
Students by Grade
 
 
This School
(IA) School Average
Student : Teacher Ratio 15:1 14:1
 
This School
(IA) School Average
% American Indian		 n/a 1%
% Asian		 1% 2%
% Hispanic		 2% 9%
% Black		 n/a 5%
% White		 98% 82%
Unknown		 n/a 1%
 
 
This School
(IA) School Average
% Eligible for Free Lunch 30% 31%
% Eligible for Reduced Lunch 11% 8%
School Statewide Performance View Education Department Test Scores
School District Name Mount Pleasant Community School District

Nearby Schools:

Salem Elementary School
Grades: KG-5 | 0 mi. away
Mount Pleasant High School
Grades: 9-12 | 7.4 mi. away
Lincoln Elementary School
Grades: KG-5 | 8.4 mi. away
Wisdomquest Education Center
Grades: 9-12 | 8.7 mi. away
Mount Pleasant Middle School
Grades: 6-8 | 8.8 mi. away
Van Allen Elementary School
Grades: PK-5 | 8.9 mi. away

View all schools in: Salem, Henry County, Zip 52649

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