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Item: Salem Community Schools
Rating: 4
Author: Public School Review

500 N Harrison St
Salem, IN 47167

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (812) 883-4437

www.salemschools.com

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Salem Community Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Indiana for:

Overview

This School District

This State (IN)

# Schools

3 Schools

606 Schools

# Students

1,592 Students

262,677 Students

# Teachers

131 Teachers

17,664 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

Grade	Salem Community Schools	Indiana
Pre-K	8	54
Kind	112	93
1	112	93
2	125	90
3	131	87
4	122	84
5	138	65

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District Rank

Salem Community Schools, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 389 school districts in Indiana (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 (IN)

#258 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends

Year	Salem Community Schools
2023	#258
2022	#270
2021	#276
2019	#242
2018	#258
2017	#245
2016	#303
2015	#261
2014	#232
2013	#218
2012	#235
2011	#183
2010	#221

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32%

39%

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Math Proficiency Trends

Year	Salem Community Schools	Indiana
2023	32%	39%
2022	27%	38%
2021	23%	36%
2019	38%	45%
2018	45%	54%
2017	49%	54%
2016	42%	55%
2015	58%	64%
2014	82%	83%
2013	81%	81%
2012	80%	80%
2011	82%	79%
2010	74%	76%

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34%

41%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

Year	Salem Community Schools	Indiana
2022	34%	41%
2021	36%	43%
2019	44%	49%
2018	45%	62%
2017	58%	63%
2016	53%	64%
2015	63%	68%
2014	77%	80%
2013	77%	78%
2012	75%	78%
2011	77%	77%
2010	74%	74%

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29%

34%

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Science Proficiency Trends

Year	Salem Community Schools	Indiana
2022	29%	34%
2021	30%	38%

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87%

88.1%

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Graduation Rate Trends

Year	Salem Community Schools	Indiana
2023	87%	88%
2022	92%	88%
2021	92%	87%
2020	95%	90%
2019	92%	86%
2018	92%	86%
2017	87%	82%
2016	92%	85%
2015	92%	86%
2014	92%	87%
2013	92%	86%
2012	87%	86%
2011	92%	86%

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(2022-23)

27.6%

23.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends

Year	Salem Community Schools	Indiana
2023	27.6%	23.7%
2022	25.2%	25.1%
2021	33.1%	21%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.15

0.56

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

Year	Salem Community Schools	Indiana
2023	0.12	0.55
2022	0.11	0.54
2021	0.11	0.53
2020	0.10	0.53
2019	0.10	0.52
2018	0.08	0.51
2017	0.08	0.50
2016	0.08	0.50
2015	0.25	0.49
2014	0.06	0.47
2013	0.06	0.46
2012	0.06	0.45
2011	0.06	0.45
2010	0.04	0.42
2009	0.05	0.40
2008	0.03	0.39
2007	0.05	0.39
2006	0.02	0.34
2005	0.02	0.33
1995	0.01	0.25
1992	0.01	0.25
1988	0.01	0.23

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (2019-2023)

Year	Salem Community Schools	Indiana
2023	1%	3%
2022	1%	3%
2021	2%	3%
2020	2%	3%
2019	2%	3%

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% Hispanic

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (2005-2023)

Year	Salem Community Schools	Indiana
2023	3%	14%
2022	3%	14%
2021	2%	13%
2020	2%	13%
2019	2%	12%
2018	3%	12%
2017	3%	12%
2016	2%	11%
2014	2%	10%
2013	2%	10%
2012	2%	9%
2011	1%	9%
2010	2%	8%
2009	2%	8%
2008	2%	7%
2007	1%	7%
2006	1%	6%
2005	1%	5%

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% Black

n/a

12%

% White

93%

64%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Salem Community Schools	Indiana
2023	94%	64%
2022	94%	65%
2021	94%	66%
2020	95%	66%
2019	95%	67%
2018	96%	68%
2017	96%	69%
2016	96%	69%
2015	38%	70%
2014	97%	71%
2013	97%	72%
2012	97%	73%
2011	97%	73%
2010	98%	75%
2009	98%	76%
2008	98%	77%
2007	98%	77%
2006	99%	80%
2005	99%	81%
2004	100%	82%
2003	100%	82%
2002	100%	83%
2001	100%	84%
2000	100%	84%
1999	100%	85%
1998	100%	85%
1997	100%	85%
1996	100%	85%
1995	100%	86%
1994	100%	86%
1993	100%	86%
1992	100%	86%
1991	100%	86%
1990	100%	86%
1989	100%	86%
1988	100%	87%

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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 Community Schools	Indiana
2023	2%	6%
2022	2%	5%
2021	2%	5%
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2018	1%	5%
2017	1%	5%
2016	2%	5%
2015	3%	5%
2014	1%	5%
2013	1%	4%
2012	1%	4%
2011	1%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,731 is higher than the state median of $16,486. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $17,136 is higher than the state median of $16,362. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.

This School District

This State (IN)

Total Revenue

$27 MM

$17,079 MM

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Total Revenues Trends

Year	Salem Community Schools	Indiana
2023	$27 MM	$18 MM
2022	$27 MM	$18 MM
2021	$21 MM	$15 MM
2020	$21 MM	$15 MM
2019	$22 MM	$15 MM
2018	$22 MM	$16 MM
2017	$22 MM	$16 MM
2016	$22 MM	$16 MM
2015	$23 MM	$19 MM
2014	$21 MM	$16 MM
2012	$21 MM	$17 MM
2011	$21 MM	$16 MM
2010	$23 MM	$19 MM
2009	$22 MM	$21 MM
2008	$20 MM	$18 MM
2007	$16 MM	$17 MM
2006	$19 MM	$19 MM
2005	$22 MM	$19 MM
2004	$17 MM	$17 MM
2003	$14 MM	$14 MM
2002	$16 MM	$17 MM
2001	$16 MM	$17 MM
2000	$15 MM	$15 MM
1999	$15 MM	$15 MM
1998	$13 MM	$14 MM
1997	$13 MM	$15 MM
1996	$12 MM	$11 MM
1995	$12 MM	$12 MM
1992	$4 MM	$9 MM
1990	$4 MM	$8 MM

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Spending

$27 MM

$16,951 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends

Year	Salem Community Schools	Indiana
2023	$27 MM	$18 MM
2022	$25 MM	$17 MM
2021	$21 MM	$14 MM
2020	$22 MM	$15 MM
2019	$22 MM	$15 MM
2018	$22 MM	$15 MM
2017	$22 MM	$14 MM
2016	$20 MM	$14 MM
2015	$20 MM	$16 MM
2014	$20 MM	$15 MM
2012	$21 MM	$15 MM
2011	$20 MM	$15 MM
2010	$20 MM	$16 MM
2009	$19 MM	$18 MM
2008	$18 MM	$17 MM
2007	$21 MM	$18 MM
2006	$19 MM	$18 MM
2005	$21 MM	$19 MM
2004	$18 MM	$17 MM
2003	$17 MM	$16 MM
2002	$20 MM	$17 MM
2001	$17 MM	$16 MM
2000	$14 MM	$16 MM
1999	$13 MM	$15 MM
1998	$12 MM	$14 MM
1997	$12 MM	$13 MM
1996	$11 MM	$12 MM
1995	$10 MM	$12 MM
1992	$4 MM	$9 MM
1990	$3 MM	$8 MM

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Revenue / Student

$16,731

$16,486

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends

Year	Salem Community Schools	Indiana
2023	$15,264	$14,809
2022	$15,722	$14,082
2021	$11,721	$11,549
2020	$11,898	$11,698
2019	$12,193	$11,737
2018	$11,679	$12,551
2017	$11,352	$12,088
2016	$10,995	$11,721
2015	$12,160	$12,273
2014	$10,873	$10,918
2012	$10,307	$10,935
2011	$10,446	$10,703
2010	$11,066	$12,273
2009	$10,429	$13,002
2008	$9,160	$10,947
2007	$7,513	$9,796
2006	$9,028	$11,104
2005	$9,983	$11,216
2004	$8,017	$9,324
2003	$6,580	$7,547
2002	$7,777	$8,650
2001	$8,258	$8,810
2000	$7,376	$7,962
1999	$7,187	$7,812
1998	$6,186	$7,104
1997	$6,034	$7,776
1995	$5,554	$6,158
1992	$1,691	$4,903
1990	$1,660	$4,659

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Spending / Student

$17,136

$16,362

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

Year	Salem Community Schools	Indiana
2023	$15,634	$14,487
2022	$14,554	$13,423
2021	$11,964	$11,021
2020	$12,229	$11,647
2019	$12,233	$11,573
2018	$11,690	$11,226
2017	$11,405	$11,227
2016	$9,960	$10,567
2015	$10,572	$10,163
2014	$10,023	$10,049
2012	$10,232	$10,148
2011	$9,615	$9,902
2010	$9,621	$10,163
2009	$8,737	$11,056
2008	$8,562	$10,333
2007	$9,694	$10,659
2006	$8,958	$10,690
2005	$9,754	$10,750
2004	$8,432	$9,398
2003	$8,296	$8,918
2002	$9,652	$8,879
2001	$8,592	$8,765
2000	$6,933	$8,189
1999	$6,538	$7,935
1998	$5,800	$7,177
1997	$5,638	$7,005
1995	$4,884	$6,269
1992	$1,656	$4,863
1990	$1,548	$4,382

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Best Salem Community Schools Public Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Bradie Shrum Elementary School

(Math: 47% | Reading: 37%)
:

Top 50%

11101 N Shelby St
Salem, IN 47167
(812) 833-3700

Gr: PK-5 | 748 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,592 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 8%
: 87% (Top 50% in IN)
: Bottom 50%
: 32% (Btm 50%)
: 34% (Btm 50%)
: 29% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education