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Item: Salem City Public Schools
Rating: 9
Author: Public School Review

510 South College Ave
Salem, VA 24153-5054

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Top 20%

Tel: (540) 389-0130

www.salem.k12.va.us

Top Rankings

Salem City Public Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Virginia for:

Overview

This School District

This State (VA)

# Schools

8 Schools

2,141 Schools

# Students

4,318 Students

1,257,585 Students

# Teachers

355 Teachers

92,187 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Salem City Public Schools	Virginia
Pre-K	101	167
Kind	318	412
1	308	432
2	323	451
3	372	435
4	328	443
5	312	445
6	348	451
7	319	451
8	340	454
9	352	507
10	309	501
11	306	469
12	282	457

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District Rank

Salem City Public Schools, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 132 school districts in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 91% has decreased from 93% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (VA)

#19 out of 132 school districts
(Top 20%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Salem City Public Schools
2023	#19
2022	#28
2021	#28
2019	#50
2018	#45
2017	#45
2016	#16
2015	#9
2014	#12
2013	#12
2012	#9

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79%

68%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Salem City Public Schools	Virginia
2023	79%	68%
2021	61%	54%
2019	82%	82%
2017	72%	72%
2016	84%	80%
2015	87%	79%
2014	80%	74%
2013	77%	71%
2012	75%	68%
2011	92%	86%
2010	93%	87%

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(20-21)

74%

69%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Salem City Public Schools	Virginia
2021	74%	69%
2019	81%	78%
2017	83%	80%
2016	85%	80%
2015	85%	79%
2014	81%	74%
2013	82%	74%
2012	93%	89%
2011	94%	88%
2010	93%	89%

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(20-21)

65%

59%

91%

89%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Salem City Public Schools	Virginia
2023	91%	89%
2022	90%	89%
2021	93%	89%
2020	88%	89%
2019	93%	87%
2018	93%	88%
2017	90%	87%
2016	91%	87%
2015	91%	86%
2014	88%	85%
2013	87%	85%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.56

0.72

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Salem City Public Schools	Virginia
2023	0.51	0.71
2022	0.48	0.70
2021	0.47	0.70
2020	0.44	0.68
2019	0.44	0.68
2018	0.39	0.67
2017	0.39	0.67
2016	0.38	0.68
2015	0.36	0.66
2014	0.34	0.66
2013	0.34	0.65
2012	0.34	0.64
2011	0.33	0.64
2010	0.32	0.62
2009	0.30	0.60
2008	0.29	0.60
2007	0.27	0.59
2006	0.24	0.58
2005	0.24	0.57
2004	0.22	0.55
2003	0.20	0.55
2002	0.20	0.53
2001	0.17	0.52
2000	0.16	0.51
1999	0.16	0.51
1998	0.17	0.50
1997	0.16	0.49
1996	0.15	0.48
1995	0.14	0.49
1994	0.14	0.47
1993	0.14	0.47

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Salem City Public Schools	Virginia
2023	3%	7%
2022	2%	7%
2021	2%	8%
2020	2%	7%
2019	2%	7%
2018	2%	7%
2017	2%	7%
2016	2%	8%
2015	2%	6%
2014	2%	7%
2013	2%	7%
2012	2%	6%
2011	3%	7%
2010	4%	7%
2009	3%	7%
2008	4%	6%
2007	3%	6%
2006	3%	6%
2005	3%	6%
2004	3%	6%
2003	2%	5%
2002	2%	5%
2001	2%	4%
2000	2%	4%
1999	3%	4%
1998	3%	4%
1997	2%	4%
1996	2%	3%
1995	2%	4%
1994	2%	3%
1993	3%	3%

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% Hispanic

11%

19%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Salem City Public Schools	Virginia
2023	9%	19%
2022	9%	18%
2021	7%	18%
2020	6%	16%
2019	6%	16%
2018	5%	15%
2017	5%	15%
2016	4%	14%
2015	4%	14%
2014	4%	13%
2013	3%	12%
2012	3%	12%
2011	3%	11%
2010	3%	10%
2009	3%	10%
2008	2%	10%
2007	2%	9%
2006	1%	8%
2005	1%	7%
2004	1%	6%
2003	1%	7%

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% Black

17%

22%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Salem City Public Schools	Virginia
2023	15%	22%
2022	14%	22%
2021	14%	22%
2020	13%	22%
2019	13%	22%
2018	12%	23%
2017	12%	23%
2016	12%	23%
2015	11%	23%
2014	10%	23%
2013	11%	23%
2012	11%	24%
2011	12%	24%
2010	12%	26%
2009	11%	26%
2008	11%	27%
2007	10%	27%
2006	9%	27%
2005	9%	27%
2004	8%	27%
2003	8%	27%
2002	8%	27%
2001	7%	27%
2000	7%	27%
1999	6%	27%
1998	6%	27%
1997	6%	27%
1996	6%	27%
1995	6%	26%
1994	5%	26%
1993	5%	26%

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% White

63%

44%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Salem City Public Schools	Virginia
2023	68%	45%
2022	70%	46%
2021	72%	46%
2020	74%	49%
2019	74%	49%
2018	77%	50%
2017	77%	50%
2016	78%	50%
2015	79%	52%
2014	81%	52%
2013	81%	53%
2012	81%	54%
2011	81%	54%
2010	81%	57%
2009	83%	57%
2008	83%	57%
2007	85%	58%
2006	87%	59%
2005	87%	60%
2004	88%	61%
2003	89%	61%
2002	89%	63%
2001	91%	64%
2000	91%	65%
1999	91%	65%
1998	91%	65%
1997	92%	66%
1996	92%	67%
1995	92%	67%
1994	93%	68%
1993	92%	68%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Salem City Public Schools	Virginia
2023	5%	7%
2022	5%	7%
2021	5%	6%
2020	5%	6%
2019	5%	6%
2018	4%	5%
2017	4%	5%
2016	4%	5%
2015	4%	5%
2014	3%	5%
2013	3%	5%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,594 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,502. The school district revenue/student has declined by 11% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $14,572 is less than the state median of $15,257. The school district spending/student has declined by 11% over four school years.

This School District

This State (VA)

Total Revenue

$50 MM

$19,496 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Salem City Public Schools	Virginia
2023	$50 MM	$50 MM
2022	$49 MM	$48 MM
2021	$50 MM	$50 MM
2020	$49 MM	$48 MM
2019	$48 MM	$48 MM
2018	$46 MM	$46 MM
2017	$45 MM	$44 MM
2016	$44 MM	$43 MM
2015	$45 MM	$42 MM
2014	$51 MM	$41 MM
2012	$45 MM	$41 MM
2011	$45 MM	$40 MM
2010	$45 MM	$42 MM
2009	$44 MM	$43 MM
2008	$42 MM	$43 MM
2007	$43 MM	$42 MM
2006	$41 MM	$37 MM
2005	$39 MM	$33 MM
2004	$35 MM	$31 MM
2003	$36 MM	$33 MM
2002	$32 MM	$29 MM
2001	$31 MM	$28 MM
2000	$30 MM	$27 MM
1999	$27 MM	$25 MM
1998	$26 MM	$23 MM
1997	$25 MM	$22 MM
1996	$23 MM	$20 MM
1995	$21 MM	$20 MM

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Spending

$63 MM

$19,187 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Salem City Public Schools	Virginia
2023	$63 MM	$50 MM
2022	$52 MM	$48 MM
2021	$63 MM	$50 MM
2020	$52 MM	$48 MM
2019	$47 MM	$48 MM
2018	$45 MM	$46 MM
2017	$44 MM	$44 MM
2016	$43 MM	$43 MM
2015	$42 MM	$42 MM
2014	$47 MM	$40 MM
2012	$43 MM	$41 MM
2011	$43 MM	$38 MM
2010	$42 MM	$42 MM
2009	$41 MM	$42 MM
2008	$40 MM	$41 MM
2007	$40 MM	$40 MM
2006	$39 MM	$39 MM
2005	$39 MM	$36 MM
2004	$40 MM	$31 MM
2003	$34 MM	$31 MM
2002	$31 MM	$29 MM
2001	$30 MM	$29 MM
2000	$31 MM	$27 MM
1999	$26 MM	$24 MM
1998	$26 MM	$23 MM
1997	$29 MM	$21 MM
1996	$27 MM	$21 MM
1995	$22 MM	$19 MM

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Revenue / Student

$11,594

$15,502

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Salem City Public Schools	Virginia
2023	$13,350	$13,350
2022	$12,514	$13,011
2021	$13,078	$14,122
2020	$12,514	$13,011
2018	$11,660	$12,340
2017	$11,669	$12,324
2016	$11,603	$12,007
2015	$16,755	$10,576
2014	$13,406	$10,820
2012	$11,464	$10,405
2011	$11,408	$10,061
2010	$11,326	$10,576
2009	$11,116	$11,282
2008	$10,621	$10,833
2007	$10,737	$11,013
2006	$10,404	$10,006
2005	$9,845	$9,139
2004	$8,936	$8,571
2003	$9,115	$8,950
2002	$8,033	$8,028
2001	$7,845	$7,912
2000	$7,375	$7,658
1999	$6,925	$6,541
1998	$6,426	$6,329
1997	$6,309	$6,082
1995	$5,677	$5,657
1992	$5,138	$5,133
1990	$5,011	$4,932

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Spending / Student

$14,572

$15,257

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Salem City Public Schools	Virginia
2023	$16,779	$13,422
2022	$13,163	$13,009
2021	$16,437	$14,198
2020	$13,163	$13,009
2018	$11,347	$12,303
2017	$11,352	$12,398
2016	$11,195	$12,042
2015	$15,767	$10,658
2014	$12,369	$10,531
2012	$11,031	$10,420
2011	$10,828	$9,778
2010	$10,658	$10,658
2009	$10,527	$11,065
2008	$10,196	$10,444
2007	$9,975	$10,604
2006	$9,982	$10,603
2005	$9,957	$9,839
2004	$10,255	$8,522
2003	$8,729	$8,394
2002	$7,605	$8,029
2001	$7,572	$8,196
2000	$7,694	$7,662
1999	$6,531	$6,251
1998	$6,527	$6,290
1997	$7,441	$5,970
1995	$5,796	$5,518
1992	$4,836	$5,049
1990	$5,356	$4,824

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Best Salem City Public Schools Public Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

South Salem Elementary School

(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 75-79%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

1600 Carolyn Rd
Salem, VA 24153
(540) 387-2478

Gr: PK-5 | 389 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 20%

Rank: #22.

Salem High School

(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 91%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

400 Spartan Dr
Salem, VA 24153
(540) 387-2437

Gr: 9-12 | 1,213 student Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 33%

Rank: #33.

West Salem Elementary School

(Math: 76% | Reading: 75-79%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

520 N Bruffey St
Salem, VA 24153
(540) 387-2503

Gr: PK-5 | 407 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 19%

Rank: #44.

Andrew Lewis Middle School

(Math: 78% | Reading: 72%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

616 South College Ave
Salem, VA 24153
(540) 387-2513

Gr: 6-8 | 850 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 36%

Rank: #55.

East Salem Elementary School

(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 65-69%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

1765 Boulevard
Salem, VA 24153
(540) 375-7001

Gr: PK-5 | 366 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 52%

Rank: #66.

G.w. Carver Elementary School

(Math: 76% | Reading: 61%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

6 Fourth St
Salem, VA 24153
(540) 387-2492

Gr: PK-5 | 426 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 40%

Rank: n/an/a

Salem Alternative

Alternative School

Add to Compare

510 S College Ave
Salem, VA 24153
(540) 389-0130

Rank: n/an/a

Virginia Virtual Academy At Salem

Add to Compare

510 South College Ave
Salem, VA 24153
(540) 389-0130

Gr: K-12 | 667 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 55%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Salem City Public Schools?

Salem City Public Schools manages 8 public schools serving 4,318 students.

What is the rank of Salem City Public Schools?

Salem City Public Schools is ranked #18 out of 132 school districts in Virginia (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Virginia school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest science proficiency (Top 20%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Salem City Public Schools?

63% of Salem City Public Schools students are White, 17% of students are Black, 11% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Salem City Public Schools?

Salem City Public Schools has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Virginia state average of 14:1.

What is Salem City Public Schools's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $14,572 is less than the state median of $15,257. The school district spending/student has declined by 11% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 8 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 4,318 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 37%
: 91% (Top 30% in VA)
: Top 20%
: 79% (Top 20%)
: 74% (Top 20%)
: 65% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education