Salem
What’s happening
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Outdoors in Salem
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1936
Rail fence and cut-over country. Meramec Forest area. Salem, Missouri, 1936
Photo · Library of Congress
About Salem
Township in the U.S. state of MissouriSalem Township is a township in Dunklin County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. Salem Township was established in 1845, and most likely was named after Salem, Massachusetts. The two biggest cities in the township are Senath and Arbyrd.
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How Salem ranks
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Health in Salem
Health Grade D−
Healthier than 2% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.
Compared with Missouri
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 11 are too close to call.
What stands out
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Natural hazards in Salem
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 81% of U.S. communities.
Schools in Salem
All Salem schools →School Grade C-
The public schools Salem’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 85% of Missouri’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within MO. Ratings are from neighbors.
Where Salem is
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