Salem Elementary
Public
Elementary Grades PK–5
Part of Burke County Schools
1329 Salem Road, Morganton, NC 28655 · (828) 437-5901
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Academic performance
Math proficiency52%
State average 41.8%
Reading / language arts52%
State average 47.2%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
476Students enrolled
17:1Student–teacher ratio
99%Free / reduced lunch
SuburbSetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K36
Kindergarten74
Grade 164
Grade 275
Grade 398
Grade 463
Grade 566
Students
White · 79%377
Hispanic · 14%65
Two or more races · 5%22
Asian · 2%8
Black · 1%3
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander · 0%1
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
406’20
394’21
401’22
436’23
476’24
Location
1329 Salem Road Morganton
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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.