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Item: Salem School District
Rating: 6
Author: Public School Review

8828 Antioch Rd
Salem, WI 53168

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Top 50%

Tel: (262) 843-2356

www.salem.k12.wi.us

For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public school serving 936 students in Salem School District. This district's average is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Wisconsin.

Public School in Salem School District have an score of 44% (versus the Wisconsin public school average of 40%), and score of 38% (versus the 39% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public school average of 34% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (WI)

# Schools

1 School

2,186 Schools

# Students

936 Students

806,117 Students

# Teachers

65 Teachers

58,787 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Salem School District	Wisconsin
Pre-K	78	104
Kind	80	112
1	76	116
2	100	120
3	96	123
4	111	124
5	102	125
6	98	125
7	110	127
8	85	128

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District Rank

Salem School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 442 school districts in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

This School District

State Average (WI)

#190 out of 447 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Salem School District
2023	#190
2022	#182
2021	#254
2019	#202
2018	#95
2017	#144
2016	#220
2015	#202
2014	#92
2013	#234
2012	#222
2011	#156
2010	#86

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44%

40%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Salem School District	Wisconsin
2023	44%	40%
2022	45%	39%
2021	34%	38%
2019	47%	43%
2018	53%	44%
2017	50%	43%
2016	37%	43%
2015	40%	44%
2014	54%	49%
2013	43%	48%
2012	44%	49%
2011	80%	77%
2010	85%	77%

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38%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Salem School District	Wisconsin
2022	38%	38%
2021	37%	39%
2019	40%	41%
2018	53%	43%
2017	49%	45%
2016	50%	44%
2015	60%	52%
2014	46%	37%
2013	41%	37%
2012	41%	36%
2011	91%	83%
2010	89%	82%

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54%

44%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Salem School District	Wisconsin
2022	54%	44%
2021	57%	44%

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(2022-23)

16%

24%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Salem School District	Wisconsin
2023	16%	24%
2022	17.8%	27.1%
2021	6.8%	18.8%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.29

0.54

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Salem School District	Wisconsin
2023	0.27	0.52
2022	0.27	0.51
2021	0.27	0.51
2020	0.25	0.50
2019	0.25	0.50
2018	0.25	0.49
2017	0.25	0.49
2016	0.27	0.48
2015	0.25	0.46
2014	0.24	0.46
2013	0.24	0.45
2012	0.22	0.44
2011	0.20	0.44
2010	0.17	0.41
2009	0.17	0.41
2008	0.15	0.39
2007	0.15	0.39
2006	0.17	0.38
2005	0.15	0.38
2004	0.12	0.36
2003	0.08	0.36
2002	0.08	0.35
2001	0.08	0.33
2000	0.10	0.33
1999	0.06	0.32
1998	0.08	0.32
1997	0.08	0.30
1996	0.08	0.30
1995	0.08	0.29
1994	0.08	0.29
1993	0.08	0.27
1992	0.08	0.27
1991	0.06	0.25
1990	0.08	0.25
1989	0.08	0.25
1988	0.06	0.24

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2012)
Year	Salem School District	Wisconsin
2012	1%	1%
2010	1%	2%
2009	1%	2%
2007	1%	1%
2006	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1993-2022)
Year	Salem School District	Wisconsin
2022	1%	4%
2021	1%	4%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%
2016	1%	4%
2015	1%	4%
2014	1%	4%
2013	1%	4%
2012	1%	3%
2011	1%	4%
2010	1%	4%
2009	1%	4%
2008	1%	4%
2007	1%	4%
2006	1%	3%
2005	1%	3%
2004	1%	3%
2003	1%	3%
2002	1%	3%
2001	1%	3%
2000	1%	3%
1999	1%	3%
1998	1%	3%
1993	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

10%

14%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Salem School District	Wisconsin
2023	10%	14%
2022	10%	13%
2021	10%	13%
2020	9%	13%
2019	9%	13%
2018	10%	12%
2017	10%	12%
2016	11%	11%
2015	9%	11%
2014	8%	11%
2013	8%	10%
2012	7%	10%
2011	7%	9%
2010	5%	8%
2009	5%	8%
2008	5%	8%
2007	5%	7%
2006	5%	7%
2005	5%	6%
2004	3%	6%
2003	2%	6%
2002	2%	5%
2001	2%	5%
2000	3%	4%
1999	2%	4%
1998	2%	4%
1997	3%	3%
1996	3%	3%
1995	3%	3%
1994	3%	3%
1993	3%	3%
1992	3%	3%
1991	2%	2%
1990	4%	2%
1989	4%	2%
1988	2%	2%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Salem School District	Wisconsin
2023	2%	9%
2022	2%	9%
2021	2%	9%
2020	2%	9%
2019	2%	9%
2018	2%	9%
2017	2%	9%
2016	1%	10%
2015	1%	9%
2014	2%	10%
2013	2%	10%
2012	1%	10%
2011	1%	10%
2010	2%	10%
2009	2%	10%
2008	2%	10%
2007	1%	11%
2006	2%	10%
2005	1%	11%
2004	1%	10%
2003	1%	10%
2002	1%	10%
2001	1%	10%
2000	1%	10%
1998	1%	10%
1994	1%	9%
1992	1%	9%
1988	1%	8%

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% White

84%

66%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Salem School District	Wisconsin
2023	85%	67%
2022	85%	68%
2021	85%	68%
2020	86%	69%
2019	86%	69%
2018	86%	70%
2017	86%	70%
2016	85%	71%
2015	86%	72%
2014	87%	72%
2013	87%	73%
2012	88%	74%
2011	89%	74%
2010	91%	76%
2009	91%	76%
2008	92%	77%
2007	92%	77%
2006	91%	78%
2005	92%	78%
2004	94%	79%
2003	96%	79%
2002	96%	80%
2001	96%	81%
2000	95%	81%
1999	97%	82%
1998	96%	82%
1997	96%	83%
1996	96%	83%
1995	96%	84%
1994	96%	84%
1993	96%	85%
1992	96%	85%
1991	97%	86%
1990	96%	86%
1989	96%	86%
1988	97%	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 School District	Wisconsin
2023	3%	5%
2022	2%	5%
2021	2%	5%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%
2016	2%	3%
2015	3%	3%
2014	2%	2%
2013	2%	2%
2012	1%	2%
2011	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,754 is higher than the state median of $19,507. The school district revenue/student has grown by 22% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $19,813 is higher than the state median of $18,878. The school district spending/student has grown by 30% over four school years.

This School District

This State (WI)

Total Revenue

$21 MM

$15,725 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Salem School District	Wisconsin
2023	$21 MM	$18 MM
2022	$19 MM	$16 MM
2021	$18 MM	$15 MM
2020	$17 MM	$14 MM
2019	$17 MM	$14 MM
2018	$15 MM	$14 MM
2017	$15 MM	$13 MM
2016	$14 MM	$13 MM
2015	$13 MM	$12 MM
2014	$13 MM	$12 MM
2012	$13 MM	$12 MM
2011	$14 MM	$13 MM
2010	$13 MM	$12 MM
2009	$13 MM	$12 MM
2008	$13 MM	$12 MM
2007	$13 MM	$12 MM
2006	$12 MM	$11 MM
2005	$12 MM	$11 MM
2004	$11 MM	$11 MM
2003	$11 MM	$10 MM
2002	$10 MM	$10 MM
2001	$10 MM	$10 MM
2000	$9 MM	$9 MM
1999	$8 MM	$8 MM
1998	$8 MM	$8 MM
1997	$8 MM	$8 MM
1996	$7 MM	$7 MM
1995	$6 MM	$7 MM
1992	$5 MM	$6 MM
1990	$4 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$19 MM

$15,218 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Salem School District	Wisconsin
2023	$19 MM	$17 MM
2022	$15 MM	$16 MM
2021	$15 MM	$15 MM
2020	$15 MM	$14 MM
2019	$15 MM	$14 MM
2018	$14 MM	$14 MM
2017	$14 MM	$13 MM
2016	$15 MM	$13 MM
2015	$17 MM	$12 MM
2014	$12 MM	$12 MM
2012	$12 MM	$12 MM
2011	$13 MM	$13 MM
2010	$17 MM	$12 MM
2009	$14 MM	$12 MM
2008	$12 MM	$11 MM
2007	$12 MM	$11 MM
2006	$12 MM	$11 MM
2005	$12 MM	$11 MM
2004	$10 MM	$10 MM
2003	$10 MM	$10 MM
2002	$10 MM	$10 MM
2001	$9 MM	$10 MM
2000	$8 MM	$10 MM
1999	$8 MM	$9 MM
1998	$8 MM	$9 MM
1997	$13 MM	$8 MM
1996	$7 MM	$8 MM
1995	$6 MM	$7 MM
1992	$4 MM	$6 MM
1990	$4 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$22,754

$19,507

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Salem School District	Wisconsin
2023	$21,298	$20,847
2022	$18,532	$19,615
2021	$18,968	$18,324
2020	$17,025	$16,879
2018	$15,844	$16,046
2017	$15,226	$15,634
2016	$14,602	$15,217
2015	$13,275	$13,583
2014	$13,497	$13,907
2012	$12,359	$13,331
2011	$12,879	$14,085
2010	$13,461	$13,583
2009	$13,027	$12,827
2008	$11,999	$12,886
2007	$11,660	$12,505
2006	$10,857	$12,012
2005	$10,306	$11,868
2004	$9,820	$11,167
2003	$9,587	$10,285
2002	$8,974	$9,947
2001	$8,849	$9,720
2000	$8,129	$8,956
1999	$7,752	$8,375
1998	$6,790	$7,873
1997	$6,735	$7,459
1995	$5,389	$6,949
1992	$5,274	$6,103
1990	$4,934	$5,330

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Spending / Student

$19,813

$18,878

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Salem School District	Wisconsin
2023	$18,545	$19,897
2022	$15,138	$18,714
2021	$16,217	$17,545
2020	$14,884	$16,633
2018	$14,841	$16,563
2017	$14,947	$15,583
2016	$15,468	$15,045
2015	$17,213	$13,316
2014	$12,458	$13,867
2012	$11,658	$12,958
2011	$12,294	$13,726
2010	$17,455	$13,316
2009	$13,534	$12,642
2008	$11,585	$12,234
2007	$11,341	$11,794
2006	$10,263	$11,428
2005	$10,207	$11,296
2004	$9,162	$10,661
2003	$9,030	$10,162
2002	$9,032	$9,911
2001	$8,345	$9,632
2000	$7,522	$9,400
1999	$7,609	$9,088
1998	$7,648	$8,599
1997	$12,052	$8,007
1995	$5,185	$6,987
1992	$5,011	$6,313
1990	$4,581	$5,403

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Best Salem School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Salem Elementary School

(Math: 44% | Reading: 38%)
:

Top 50%

8828 Antioch Rd
Salem, WI 53168
(262) 843-2356

Gr: PK-8 | 936 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 16%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Salem School District?

Salem School District manages 1 public schools serving 936 students.

What is the rank of Salem School District?

Salem School District is ranked #197 out of 442 school districts in Wisconsin (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Salem School District?

84% of Salem School District students are White, 10% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Salem School District?

Salem School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Wisconsin state average of 14:1.

What is Salem School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $19,813 is higher than the state median of $18,878. The school district spending/student has grown by 30% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 1 school
Grades: PK-08
Enrollment: 936 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 16%
: Top 50% in WI
: 44% (Top 50%)
: 38% (Top 50%)
: 54% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education