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Item: Salem SD 111 School District
Rating: 8
Author: Public School Review

1300 Bobcat Cir
Salem, IL 62881-4274

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Top 30%

Tel: (618) 740-0953

www.salem111.com

Top Rankings

Salem SD 111 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:

Overview

This School District

This State (IL)

# Schools

2 Schools

3,115 Schools

# Students

949 Students

1,191,924 Students

# Teachers

73 Teachers

91,393 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Salem SD 111 School District	Illinois
Pre-K	49	58
Kind	116	120
1	95	131
2	101	134
3	109	140
4	81	138
5	110	138
6	100	138
7	91	118
8	97	120

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District Rank

Salem SD 111 School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 861 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

This School District

State Average (IL)

#188 out of 865 school districts
(Top 30%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Salem SD 111 School District
2023	#188
2022	#227
2021	#283
2019	#143
2018	#262
2017	#221
2016	#248
2015	#343
2014	#404
2013	#435
2012	#258
2011	#371
2010	#320

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31%

27%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Salem SD 111 School District	Illinois
2023	31%	27%
2021	24%	28%
2019	42%	33%
2018	38%	32%
2017	34%	32%
2016	29%	31%
2015	24%	29%
2014	56%	59%
2013	55%	58%
2012	87%	80%
2011	87%	80%
2010	88%	80%

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49%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Salem SD 111 School District	Illinois
2022	49%	30%
2021	42%	32%
2019	59%	38%
2018	38%	37%
2017	54%	38%
2016	50%	36%
2015	41%	38%
2014	62%	57%
2013	64%	58%
2012	85%	75%
2011	79%	75%
2010	80%	74%

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72%

50%

(2022-23)

20.5%

29.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Salem SD 111 School District	Illinois
2023	20.5%	29.7%
2022	13.7%	31.6%
2021	3.7%	20.9%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.20

0.70

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Salem SD 111 School District	Illinois
2023	0.17	0.69
2022	0.15	0.68
2021	0.15	0.68
2020	0.15	0.67
2019	0.15	0.68
2018	0.10	0.68
2017	0.10	0.67
2016	0.12	0.67
2015	0.28	0.67
2014	0.10	0.66
2013	0.12	0.65
2012	0.13	0.65
2011	0.15	0.65
2010	0.08	0.64
2009	0.09	0.64
2008	0.09	0.63
2007	0.10	0.62
2006	0.10	0.61
2005	0.09	0.60
2004	0.08	0.60
2003	0.05	0.59
2002	0.05	0.59
2001	0.05	0.58
2000	0.06	0.57
1999	0.05	0.56
1998	0.03	0.55
1997	0.03	0.55
1995	0.04	0.53
1994	0.02	0.53
1993	0.02	0.53
1992	0.02	0.51
1991	0.02	0.51
1990	0.03	0.51
1989	0.03	0.50
1988	0.03	0.50

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (2006-2007)
Year	Salem SD 111 School District	Illinois
2007	1%	1%
2006	1%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2021)
Year	Salem SD 111 School District	Illinois
2021	1%	5%
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2016	1%	5%
2015	3%	5%
2014	1%	5%
2013	2%	4%
2012	2%	4%
2011	3%	4%
2010	4%	5%
2009	5%	5%
2008	2%	5%
2007	2%	4%
2006	2%	4%
2005	1%	4%
2004	2%	4%
2003	1%	4%
2002	1%	4%
2001	2%	3%
2000	2%	3%
1999	1%	3%
1998	1%	3%
1997	1%	3%
1995	1%	3%
1994	1%	3%
1993	1%	3%
1992	1%	3%
1991	1%	3%
1990	1%	3%
1989	1%	2%
1988	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1995-2023)
Year	Salem SD 111 School District	Illinois
2023	3%	28%
2022	3%	27%
2021	1%	27%
2020	1%	27%
2019	1%	26%
2014	1%	25%
2012	1%	24%
2011	1%	23%
2010	1%	22%
2008	1%	20%
2007	1%	20%
2006	1%	19%
2005	1%	18%
2003	1%	17%
2000	1%	15%
1999	1%	14%
1998	1%	13%
1995	1%	11%

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% Black

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (2002-2023)
Year	Salem SD 111 School District	Illinois
2023	1%	16%
2022	1%	17%
2008	1%	20%
2007	1%	20%
2006	1%	20%
2005	1%	21%
2004	2%	21%
2003	1%	21%
2002	1%	21%

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% White

89%

44%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Salem SD 111 School District	Illinois
2023	91%	46%
2022	92%	47%
2021	92%	47%
2020	92%	48%
2019	92%	48%
2018	95%	48%
2017	95%	49%
2016	94%	49%
2015	59%	49%
2014	95%	50%
2013	94%	51%
2012	93%	51%
2011	92%	51%
2010	95%	53%
2009	95%	53%
2008	95%	54%
2007	95%	55%
2006	95%	56%
2005	95%	57%
2004	96%	57%
2003	97%	58%
2002	98%	59%
2001	98%	60%
2000	97%	61%
1999	97%	62%
1998	98%	63%
1997	99%	63%
1996	100%	64%
1995	98%	65%
1994	99%	65%
1993	99%	65%
1992	99%	66%
1991	99%	66%
1990	99%	66%
1989	99%	67%
1988	99%	67%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	Salem SD 111 School District	Illinois
2023	5%	4%
2022	4%	4%
2021	6%	4%
2020	6%	4%
2019	6%	4%
2018	5%	4%
2017	5%	3%
2016	5%	3%
2015	5%	3%
2014	3%	3%
2013	4%	3%
2012	4%	3%
2011	4%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,479 in this school district is less than the state median of $25,132. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $18,431 is less than the state median of $24,168. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.

This School District

This State (IL)

Total Revenue

$17 MM

$46,284 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Salem SD 111 School District	Illinois
2023	$17 MM	$17 MM
2022	$14 MM	$15 MM
2021	$12 MM	$15 MM
2020	$11 MM	$14 MM
2019	$10 MM	$14 MM
2018	$10 MM	$15 MM
2017	$10 MM	$13 MM
2016	$10 MM	$12 MM
2015	$9 MM	$10 MM
2014	$10 MM	$12 MM
2012	$9 MM	$11 MM
2011	$10 MM	$11 MM
2010	$9 MM	$10 MM
2009	$8 MM	$10 MM
2008	$8 MM	$9 MM
2007	$8 MM	$9 MM
2006	$7 MM	$8 MM
2005	$7 MM	$8 MM
2004	$7 MM	$8 MM
2003	$7 MM	$7 MM
2002	$7 MM	$8 MM
2001	$7 MM	$7 MM
2000	$6 MM	$7 MM
1999	$6 MM	$7 MM
1998	$6 MM	$6 MM
1997	$5 MM	$5 MM
1996	$5 MM	$5 MM
1995	$5 MM	$5 MM
1992	$3 MM	$3 MM
1990	$3 MM	$3 MM

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Spending

$18 MM

$44,509 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Salem SD 111 School District	Illinois
2023	$17 MM	$15 MM
2022	$15 MM	$14 MM
2021	$14 MM	$14 MM
2020	$10 MM	$14 MM
2019	$9 MM	$13 MM
2018	$9 MM	$14 MM
2017	$12 MM	$12 MM
2016	$10 MM	$12 MM
2015	$8 MM	$11 MM
2014	$9 MM	$12 MM
2012	$10 MM	$11 MM
2011	$8 MM	$11 MM
2010	$8 MM	$11 MM
2009	$8 MM	$10 MM
2008	$8 MM	$9 MM
2007	$7 MM	$9 MM
2006	$7 MM	$8 MM
2005	$7 MM	$8 MM
2004	$7 MM	$8 MM
2003	$8 MM	$8 MM
2002	$7 MM	$8 MM
2001	$7 MM	$7 MM
2000	$6 MM	$7 MM
1999	$7 MM	$6 MM
1998	$7 MM	$6 MM
1997	$5 MM	$5 MM
1996	$5 MM	$5 MM
1995	$5 MM	$5 MM
1992	$4 MM	$4 MM
1990	$3 MM	$3 MM

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Revenue / Student

$17,479

$25,132

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Salem SD 111 School District	Illinois
2023	$17,875	$19,177
2022	$15,405	$17,728
2021	$11,940	$17,764
2020	$9,941	$19,707
2019	$9,520	$17,662
2018	$9,733	$19,255
2017	$9,609	$17,801
2016	$9,525	$14,596
2015	$8,376	$11,118
2014	$9,012	$13,203
2012	$8,783	$11,701
2011	$10,201	$11,859
2010	$8,522	$11,118
2009	$8,048	$10,546
2008	$8,264	$11,298
2007	$8,016	$10,143
2006	$7,424	$9,054
2005	$7,202	$9,158
2004	$7,113	$8,999
2003	$6,860	$8,614
2002	$6,567	$8,976
2001	$6,453	$8,649
2000	$6,224	$8,451
1999	$5,937	$7,697
1998	$4,607	$5,971
1997	$4,384	$5,662
1995	$4,285	$5,677
1992	$2,962	$4,514
1990	$2,994	$4,381

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Spending / Student

$18,431

$24,168

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Salem SD 111 School District	Illinois
2023	$18,848	$17,769
2022	$16,049	$16,249
2021	$14,448	$16,655
2020	$9,358	$19,097
2019	$8,961	$17,005
2018	$8,917	$18,215
2017	$11,850	$17,235
2016	$9,197	$14,516
2015	$8,053	$11,218
2014	$8,317	$12,904
2012	$9,437	$11,755
2011	$8,688	$11,220
2010	$8,194	$11,218
2009	$7,626	$10,416
2008	$8,289	$10,971
2007	$7,322	$9,827
2006	$6,900	$8,997
2005	$7,076	$9,234
2004	$6,789	$9,089
2003	$7,540	$9,395
2002	$7,026	$9,305
2001	$6,471	$8,562
2000	$6,060	$8,142
1999	$6,720	$7,325
1998	$5,437	$5,848
1997	$4,314	$5,503
1995	$3,969	$5,507
1992	$3,039	$4,672
1990	$2,729	$4,244

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Best Salem SD 111 School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Franklin Park Middle School

(Math: 29% | Reading: 53%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

1325 Bobcat Cir
Salem, IL 62881
(618) 740-0963

Gr: 4-8 | 528 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

Rank: #22.

Hawthorn Elementary School

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

1300 Bobcat Cir
Salem, IL 62881
(618) 740-0952

Gr: K-3 | 421 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 12%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-08
Enrollment: 949 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 11%
: Top 30% in IL
: 31% (Top 50%)
: 49% (Top 20%)
: 72% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education