West Salem Grade School
Public
Elementary Grades K–8
Part of Edwards County CUSD 1
105 E School St, West Salem, IL 62476 · (618) 456-8881
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Academic performance
Math proficiency27%
State average 25.9%
Reading / language arts32%
State average 30.7%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
171Students enrolled
12:1Student–teacher ratio
54%Free / reduced lunch
RuralSetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K4
Kindergarten24
Grade 121
Grade 221
Grade 314
Grade 415
Grade 513
Grade 617
Grade 720
Grade 822
Students
White · 98%167
Hispanic · 1%2
Black · 1%1
Two or more races · 1%1
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
165’20
168’21
164’22
178’23
171’24
Location
105 E School St West Salem
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.