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Prospect Elementary School (Closed 2007)

838 Prospect St
Salem, OH 44460

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Prospect Elementary School serves 166 students in grades 4-6.

The student-teacher ratio of 21:1 was higher than the Ohio state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment was 3% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which was lower than the Ohio state average of 35% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades 4-6

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Prospect Elementary School
4	50
5	63
6	53

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Total Students

166 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2025)
Year	Prospect Elementary School
2025	166
2024	166
2023	166
2022	166
2021	166
2020	166
2019	166
2018	166
2017	166
2016	166
2015	166
2006	166
2005	174
2004	195
2003	195
2002	217
2001	229
2000	234
1999	234
1998	223
1997	242
1996	227
1995	220
1994	230
1993	263
1992	267
1991	316
1990	340
1989	331
1988	355
1987	343

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Total Classroom Teachers

8 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2025)
Year	Prospect Elementary School
2025	8
2024	8
2023	8
2022	8
2021	8
2020	8
2019	8
2018	8
2017	8
2016	8
2015	8
2006	8
2005	11
2004	12
2003	14
2002	13
2001	13
2000	13
1999	13
1998	13
1997	12
1996	11
1995	11
1994	11
1993	12
1992	12
1991	14
1990	14
1989	14
1988	14
1987	14

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School Rankings

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State Level (OH)

Student-Teacher Ratio

21:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1989-2025)
Year	Prospect Elementary School	Ohio	Salem City School District
2025	21:1	17:1
2024	21:1	17:1
2023	21:1	17:1	21:1
2022	21:1	18:1	21:1
2021	21:1	17:1	20:1
2020	21:1	18:1	21:1
2019	21:1	18:1	21:1
2018	21:1	18:1	20:1
2017	21:1	18:1	20:1
2016	21:1	18:1	20:1
2006	21:1	17:1	17:1
2005	16:1	17:1	18:1
2004	16:1	17:1	16:1
2003	14:1	16:1	13:1
2002	17:1	17:1	16:1
2001	18:1	17:1	17:1
2000	18:1	17:1	18:1
1999	18:1	17:1	19:1
1998	17:1	18:1	19:1
1997	20:1	18:1	19:1
1996	21:1	18:1	21:1
1995	20:1	18:1	21:1
1994	21:1	18:1	21:1
1993	22:1	15:1	21:1
1992	22:1	18:1	20:1
1991	23:1	19:1	21:1
1990	24:1	19:1	20:1
1989	24:1	19:1	20:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2025)
Year	Prospect Elementary School	Ohio	Salem City School District
2025	1%	3%
2024	1%	3%
2023	1%	3%	1%
2022	1%	3%	1%
2021	1%	3%
2020	1%	3%	1%
2019	1%	3%	1%
2006	1%	2%	1%
2005	1%	2%	1%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1998	3%	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1991	1%	2%
1990	1%	1%

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Hispanic

n/a

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2004)
Year	Prospect Elementary School	Ohio	Salem City School District
2004	2%	3%	2%
2003	1%	3%	2%

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Black

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2025)
Year	Prospect Elementary School	Ohio	Salem City School District
2025	1%	17%
2024	1%	17%
2023	1%	17%	1%
2022	1%	17%	1%
2021	1%	17%	1%
2020	1%	17%
2019	1%	17%
2006	1%	17%
2004	1%	17%
2003	1%	17%
2002	1%	16%
2001	1%	16%
2000	1%	16%
1999	1%	15%	2%
1997	1%	16%	1%
1996	1%	15%	1%
1995	3%	15%	1%
1994	1%	15%	1%
1993	1%	15%	1%
1991	2%	14%	1%
1990	1%	14%	1%

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White

97%

65%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2025)
Year	Prospect Elementary School	Ohio	Salem City School District
2025	97%	65%
2024	97%	66%
2023	97%	67%	87%
2022	97%	67%	88%
2021	97%	68%	89%
2020	97%	69%	89%
2019	97%	69%	89%
2018	100%	71%	91%
2017	100%	71%	91%
2016	100%	71%	93%
2006	96%	78%	97%
2005	96%	77%	97%
2004	95%	78%	98%
2003	96%	78%	98%
2002	98%	81%	99%
2001	98%	81%	100%
2000	98%	81%	100%
1999	98%	82%	98%
1998	97%	82%	99%
1997	98%	82%	98%
1996	98%	83%	99%
1995	97%	83%	99%
1994	99%	83%	99%
1993	99%	83%	99%
1992	100%	84%	100%
1991	97%	83%	99%
1990	98%	84%	99%
1989	99%	84%	99%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.06

0.54

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1989-2025)
Year	Prospect Elementary School	Ohio	Salem City School District
2025	0.06	0.54
2024	0.06	0.53
2023	0.06	0.52	0.24
2022	0.06	0.52	0.23
2021	0.06	0.51	0.20
2020	0.06	0.49	0.21
2019	0.06	0.49	0.21
2006	0.08	0.37	0.05
2005	0.08	0.38	0.05
2004	0.10	0.37	0.05
2003	0.08	0.37	0.05
2002	0.04	0.32	0.03
2001	0.04	0.32	0.02
2000	0.04	0.31	0.02
1999	0.04	0.31	0.03
1998	0.06	0.31	0.02
1997	0.04	0.30	0.02
1996	0.04	0.29	0.02
1995	0.06	0.29	0.02
1994	0.02	0.29	0.02
1993	0.02	0.29	0.01
1992	0.02	0.28	0.01
1991	0.06	0.29	0.02
1990	0.03	0.28	0.03
1989	0.02	0.28	0.03

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Eligible for

28%

42%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2025)
Year	Prospect Elementary School	Ohio	Salem City School District
2025	28%	42%
2024	28%	42%
2023	28%	37%	48%
2022	28%	38%	53%
2021	28%	39%	53%
2020	28%	39%	47%
2019	28%	39%	47%
2018	28%	23%	44%
2017	28%	23%	44%
2016	28%	40%	48%
2015	28%	40%	43%
2006	28%	27%	26%
2005	26%	25%	21%
2004	32%	24%	22%
2003	26%	24%	19%
2002	29%	22%	18%
2001	28%	21%	23%
2000	30%	22%	22%
1999	28%	22%	21%
1998	30%	22%	21%
1997	33%	23%	21%
1996	33%	14%	23%
1995	31%	24%	24%
1994	30%	23%	20%
1993	29%	23%	19%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2025)
Year	Prospect Elementary School	Ohio	Salem City School District
2025	9%	5%
2024	9%	5%
2023	9%	5%	6%
2022	9%	5%	7%
2021	9%	5%	7%
2020	9%	5%	6%
2019	9%	5%	6%
2018	9%	4%	4%
2017	9%	4%	4%
2016	9%	4%	6%
2015	9%	5%	5%
2006	9%	6%	5%
2005	9%	6%	5%
2004	7%	5%	5%
2003	5%	5%	4%
2002	9%	5%	5%
2001	6%	5%	5%
2000	6%	5%	5%
1999	9%	5%	6%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Salem City School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Prospect Elementary School?

166 students attend Prospect Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

97% of Prospect Elementary School students are White, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Prospect Elementary School?

Prospect Elementary School has a student ration of 21:1, which is higher than the Ohio state average of 17:1.

What grades does Prospect Elementary School offer ?

Prospect Elementary School offers enrollment in grades 4-6

What school district is Prospect Elementary School part of?

Prospect Elementary School is part of Salem City School District.

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