B−
Salem City School District
Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 2 towns
Serves Perry Township and Salem, and parts of Salem Township.
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 Pennsylvania 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 Summit Township.
K–5Summit Township El SchButler Area School District
6–8Butler Area IHSButler Area School District
9–12Butler Area SHSButler Area 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.
South Range Local School DistrictBeaver Township, Green Township
$13,017per student
United Local School DistrictButler Township, Center Township
$16,053per student
West Branch Local School DistrictButler Township, Goshen Township
$13,431per student
Columbiana Exempted Village School DistrictFairfield Township
$13,979per student
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.