B−
Salem City School District
Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 2 towns
Serves Perry and Salem, and parts of Salem.
Students
1,913
Schools
5
Spent per student
$13,263
OH $16,610
Students per teacher
19:1
Debt
$22.7M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Salem City School District
- School Grade B−: better than 47% of Ohio districts
- Spends 20% less per student than the OH average
- 19 students per teacher
- Debt of $22.7M, about $11,855 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Summitville.
PK–5Southern Local Elementary SchoolSouthern Local School District
6–12Southern Local Jr/Sr High SchoolSouthern Local School District
Test scores vs. OH
2020–21Math proficiency53%
State average 49.7%
Reading / language arts56%
State average 57.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)82%
State average 85.3%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$13,263 per student · 20% below OH
Spending
Classroom instruction 64%Support & administration 33%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 47%State 38%Federal 15%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,928’20
1,951’21
1,934’22
1,940’23
1,913’24
About steady.
Students
White 82%Hispanic 12%Two or more races 5%Black <1%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
5 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.