West Salem Elementary School (Closed 2005)

West Salem Elementary School serves 289 students in grades Kindergarten-5.

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	West Salem Elementary School
Kind	41
1	53
2	54
3	45
4	43
5	53

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Total Students

289 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	West Salem Elementary School
2023	289
2022	289
2021	289
2020	289
2019	289
2018	289
2017	289
2016	289
2015	289
2004	289
2003	300
2002	300
2001	307
2000	327
1999	343
1998	333
1997	353
1996	344
1995	410
1994	396
1993	405
1992	387
1991	367
1990	375
1989	350

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Total Classroom Teachers (03-04)

17 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1988-2004)
Year	West Salem Elementary School
2004	17
2003	19
2002	20
2001	20
2000	21
1999	20
1998	18
1997	18
1996	18
1995	19
1994	19
1993	19
1992	18
1991	17
1990	18
1989	17
1988	17

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (OH)

Student-Teacher Ratio

n/a

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1988-2004)
Year	West Salem Elementary School	Ohio	Northwestern Local School District
2004	17:1	17:1	17:1
2003	16:1	16:1	16:1
2002	15:1	17:1	18:1
2001	15:1	17:1	19:1
2000	16:1	17:1	19:1
1999	17:1	18:1	21:1
1998	19:1	18:1	21:1
1997	20:1	19:1	21:1
1996	19:1	19:1	21:1
1995	22:1	19:1	21:1
1994	21:1	19:1	20:1
1993	21:1	19:1	20:1
1992	22:1	19:1	20:1
1991	22:1	20:1	20:1
1990	21:1	20:1	21:1
1989	21:1	20:1	21:1
1988	20:1	20:1	21:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

Hispanic

n/a

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-1991)
Year	West Salem Elementary School	Ohio
1991	1%	1%
1990	1%	1%
1989	1%	1%

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Black

n/a

17%

White

100%

66%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	West Salem Elementary School	Ohio	Northwestern Local School District
2023	100%	67%	97%
2022	100%	67%	97%
2021	100%	68%	97%
2020	100%	69%	96%
2019	100%	69%	96%
2018	100%	71%	98%
2017	100%	71%	98%
2016	100%	71%	98%
2015	100%	72%	83%
2004	100%	78%	100%
2003	100%	78%	100%
2002	100%	81%	100%
2001	100%	81%	100%
2000	100%	81%	100%
1999	100%	82%	100%
1998	100%	82%	100%
1997	100%	82%	100%
1996	100%	83%	99%
1995	100%	83%	100%
1994	100%	83%	100%
1993	100%	83%	100%
1992	100%	84%	100%
1991	99%	83%	100%
1990	99%	84%	100%
1989	99%	84%	100%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.00

0.53

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1989-1991)
Year	West Salem Elementary School	Ohio	Northwestern Local School District
1991	0.02	0.29	0.01
1990	0.02	0.28	0.01
1989	0.02	0.28	0.01

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Eligible for

45%

42%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	West Salem Elementary School	Ohio	Northwestern Local School District
2023	45%	37%	28%
2022	45%	38%	33%
2021	45%	39%	34%
2020	45%	39%	29%
2019	45%	39%	29%
2018	44%	23%	32%
2017	44%	23%	32%
2016	44%	40%	30%
2015	44%	40%	31%
2004	45%	24%	19%
2003	28%	24%	17%
2002	30%	22%	17%
2001	25%	21%	16%
2000	24%	22%	16%
1999	22%	22%	16%
1998	23%	22%	16%
1997	29%	23%	15%
1996	37%	14%	17%
1995	30%	24%	18%
1994	33%	23%	18%
1993	38%	23%	20%

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Eligible for

18%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	West Salem Elementary School	Ohio	Northwestern Local School District
2023	18%	5%	10%
2022	18%	5%	12%
2021	18%	5%	13%
2020	18%	5%	12%
2019	18%	5%	12%
2018	17%	4%	12%
2017	17%	4%	12%
2016	17%	4%	11%
2015	17%	5%	12%
2004	18%	5%	11%
2003	18%	5%	13%
2002	11%	5%	10%
2001	12%	5%	11%
2000	12%	5%	9%
1999	10%	5%	8%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Northwestern Local School District

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend West Salem Elementary School?

289 students attend West Salem Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

100% of West Salem Elementary School students are White.

What grades does West Salem Elementary School offer ?

West Salem Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5

What school district is West Salem Elementary School part of?

West Salem Elementary School is part of Northwestern Local School District.

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