Salem Elementary School

Q: Is Salem Elementary School a good school?

Salem Elementary School ranks 126 th of 497 Arkansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Located in Benton, Arkansas, Salem Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 479 students in grades K-5. It is part of the highly-ranked Bryant School District, which is rated 4 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger.

Salem Elementary School consistently outperforms state and district averages in academic assessments, with 53.5% of students proficient or better in ATLAS Mathematics, compared to 47% for the Bryant School District and 36.4% for Arkansas. The school has maintained a high statewide ranking, placing in the top 25% of Arkansas elementary schools over the past 10 years. Additionally, Salem Elementary has a lower free/reduced lunch rate (45.51%) compared to nearby schools like Hill Farm Elementary (69.36%) and Angie Grant Elementary (64.14%), and a favorable student-teacher ratio ranging from 14.1 to 15.6 over the past three years.

The consistent academic excellence and high statewide ranking of Salem Elementary School suggest effective teaching practices and a curriculum that prepares students well. While the school's performance is already impressive, it is important for the school to maintain its focus on continuous improvement and address any areas where student performance may be lagging, such as slightly lower proficiency rates in 3rd-grade English Language Arts and Science.

Detail:

Public K-5

2701 Salem Rd
Benton, AR 72015

(501) 316-0263

District: Bryant School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
126^th of 497 Arkansas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,428

Students who attend Salem Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Bethel Middle School
High:	Bryant High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.2

Number of students: 479

Racial breakdown:

White:

76.0%

Hispanic:

11.5%

African American:

7.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 45.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Salem Elementary School ranks better than 74.6% of elementary schools in Arkansas. It also ranks 4^th among 8 ranked elementary schools in the Bryant School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 71.5. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (76%), Hispanic (11.5%), African American (7.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 45.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Salem Elementary School is 15.2, which is the lowest among 8 elementary schools in the Bryant School District! (See more...)

Compare Salem Elementary School employs 31.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Salem Elementary School is $8,428, which is the 3^rd highest among 8 elementary schools in the Bryant School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Salem Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Bryant School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Bryant School District 47^th of 252 Arkansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Salem Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AR State Percentile
2005	82.48	45^th	411	89.1%
2006	81.91	45^th	402	88.8%
2007	82.42	47^th	440	89.3%
2008	85.10	33^rd	439	92.5%
2009	88.14	17^th	445	96.2%
2010	91.75	6^th	457	98.7%
2011	89.99	7^th	471	98.5%
2012	88.46	9^th	468	98.1%
2013	86.45	18^th	476	96.2%
2014	80.97	54^th	471	88.5%
2015	86.96	37^th	466	92.1%
2016	80.11	59^th	494	88.1%
2017	77.88	84^th	485	82.7%
2018	81.93	66^th	480	86.3%
2019	77.51	89^th	488	81.8%
2021	74.30	109^th	496	78.0%
2022	79.61	86^th	487	82.3%
2023	80.42	77^th	492	84.3%
2024	71.50	126^th	497	74.6%

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Data source: test scores: Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Salem Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	490	0	6	0	1	n/a	n/a	497
1989	485	n/a	7	1	n/a	n/a	n/a	493
1990	490	0	7	2	0	n/a	n/a	499
1991	475	0	6	5	1	n/a	n/a	487
1992	477	0	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	481
1993	484	0	2	0	1	n/a	n/a	487
1994	468	1	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	471
1995	425	1	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	427
1996	425	1	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	427
1997	406	2	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	411
1998	403	4	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	410
1999	423	3	5	1	0	n/a	n/a	432
2000	395	10	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	407
2001	384	11	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	399
2002	431	11	2	3	1	n/a	n/a	448
2003	431	11	2	3	1	n/a	n/a	448
2004	448	18	4	8	2	n/a	n/a	480
2005	481	26	3	10	1	n/a	n/a	521
2006	529	25	0	17	4	n/a	n/a	575
2007	517	37	2	9	4	n/a	n/a	569
2008	461	1	3	10	2	n/a	n/a	477
2009	412	2	3	17	1	n/a	n/a	435
2010	461	5	5	28	2	0	3	504
2011	456	9	7	28	2	2	4	508
2012	490	15	5	29	2	2	3	546
2013	559	12	1	36	2	2	5	617
2014	560	22	2	34	1	2	3	624
2015	553	20	6	34	1	0	7	621
2016	539	15	5	28	0	0	12	599
2017	528	14	6	30	0	0	11	589
2018	526	21	5	35	2	0	13	602
2019	464	26	5	36	2	0	11	544
2020	436	28	4	40	2	0	7	517
2021	383	36	2	42	3	0	14	480
2022	386	28	3	51	4	0	10	482
2023	364	34	2	55	3	0	21	479

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Salem Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	497	25.5	19.4	n/a
1989	493	26.0	18.9	n/a
1990	499	26.0	19.1	8.2
1991	487	25.8	18.8	10.5
1992	481	23.6	20.3	15
1993	487	23.6	20.6	13.6
1994	471	23.8	19.8	13.6
1995	427	22.4	19.1	13.8
1996	427	22.4	19.1	13.8
1997	411	22.0	18.7	14.8
1998	410	22.0	18.6	11
1999	432	19.6	22.0	27.3
2000	407	22.0	18.5	28
2001	399	21.0	19.0	25.3
2002	448	24.0	18.7	25.9
2003	448	24.0	18.7	25.9
2004	480	24.0	20.0	30.4
2005	521	28.0	18.6	28.4
2006	575	30.0	19.2	26.4
2007	569	33.0	17.2	22.5
2008	477	29.0	16.4	21.2
2009	435	27.0	16.1	28.3
2010	504	34.5	14.8	32.5
2011	508	27.9	18.1	32.7
2012	546	31.3	17.3	39.7
2013	617	32.6	18.8	37.8
2014	624	36.3	17.1	38.1
2015	621	34.0	18.2	38.3
2016	599	33.0	18.1	35.2
2017	589	32.3	18.2	14.8
2018	602	36.0	16.6	19.6
2019	544	31.6	17.2	37.9
2020	517	32.2	16.0	38.5
2021	480	33.9	14.1	40.4
2022	482	30.8	15.6	42.3
2023	479	31.4	15.2	45.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Salem Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	497	25.5	19.4	n/a
1989	493	26.0	18.9	n/a
1990	499	26.0	19.1	8.2
1991	487	25.8	18.8	10.5
1992	481	23.6	20.3	15
1993	487	23.6	20.6	13.6
1994	471	23.8	19.8	13.6
1995	427	22.4	19.1	13.8
1996	427	22.4	19.1	13.8
1997	411	22.0	18.7	14.8
1998	410	22.0	18.6	11
1999	432	19.6	22.0	27.3
2000	407	22.0	18.5	28
2001	399	21.0	19.0	25.3
2002	448	24.0	18.7	25.9
2003	448	24.0	18.7	25.9
2004	480	24.0	20.0	30.4
2005	521	28.0	18.6	28.4
2006	575	30.0	19.2	26.4
2007	569	33.0	17.2	22.5
2008	477	29.0	16.4	21.2
2009	435	27.0	16.1	28.3
2010	504	34.5	14.8	32.5
2011	508	27.9	18.1	32.7
2012	546	31.3	17.3	39.7
2013	617	32.6	18.8	37.8
2014	624	36.3	17.1	38.1
2015	621	34.0	18.2	38.3
2016	599	33.0	18.1	35.2
2017	589	32.3	18.2	14.8
2018	602	36.0	16.6	19.6
2019	544	31.6	17.2	37.9
2020	517	32.2	16.0	38.5
2021	480	33.9	14.1	40.4
2022	482	30.8	15.6	42.3
2023	479	31.4	15.2	45.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Salem Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,057 (12.5%)	$7,371 (87.5%)	$8,428

Data source: Arkansas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Salem Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 89^th of 488 Elementary schools	Ranks 77^th of 492 Elementary schools	2.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English (Salem Elementary School)	76.1	79.8	3.7%
3rd Grade English (Bryant School District)	76.2	69.1	7.1%
3rd Grade English (Arkansas)	72.4	62.6	9.8%
3rd Grade Math (Salem Elementary School)	71.7	78.6	6.9%
3rd Grade Math (Bryant School District)	73	67.1	5.9%
3rd Grade Math (Arkansas)	62.1	54.4	7.7%
3rd Grade Science (Salem Elementary School)	48.9	48.8	0.1%
3rd Grade Science (Bryant School District)	47.2	41.9	5.3%
3rd Grade Science (Arkansas)	39.4	35	4.4%
3rd Grade Reading (Salem Elementary School)	52.2	50	2.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Bryant School District)	45.4	39.2	6.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Arkansas)	38.3	32.2	6.1%
4th Grade English (Salem Elementary School)	74	70.7	3.3%
4th Grade English (Bryant School District)	76.5	69	7.5%
4th Grade English (Arkansas)	69.6	63.3	6.3%
4th Grade Math (Salem Elementary School)	62	65.9	3.9%
4th Grade Math (Bryant School District)	67.3	62.7	4.6%
4th Grade Math (Arkansas)	53.8	48.6	5.2%
4th Grade Science (Salem Elementary School)	50	48.8	1.2%
4th Grade Science (Bryant School District)	49.9	45.4	4.5%
4th Grade Science (Arkansas)	42.3	38.5	3.8%
4th Grade Reading (Salem Elementary School)	53	57.3	4.3%
4th Grade Reading (Bryant School District)	53.7	51.6	2.1%
4th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	45.3	42	3.3%
5th Grade English (Salem Elementary School)	81.9	70.3	11.6%
5th Grade English (Bryant School District)	78.3	77.2	1.1%
5th Grade English (Arkansas)	73.3	70.2	3.1%
5th Grade Math (Salem Elementary School)	73.7	53	20.7%
5th Grade Math (Bryant School District)	65.1	54.9	10.2%
5th Grade Math (Arkansas)	49.2	40.7	8.5%
5th Grade Science (Salem Elementary School)	63.7	45.7	18%
5th Grade Science (Bryant School District)	51.3	43.7	7.6%
5th Grade Science (Arkansas)	40.7	34.6	6.1%
5th Grade Reading (Salem Elementary School)	60.6	41.9	18.7%
5th Grade Reading (Bryant School District)	51.2	44.9	6.3%
5th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	41	36.8	4.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	544	479	11.9%
African American	26	34	30.8%
American Indian	2	3	50%
Asian	5	2	60%
Hispanic	36	55	52.8%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	464	364	21.6%
Two or More Races	11	21	90.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	37.9%	45.5%	7.6%

Schools Near Salem Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ATLAS English Language Arts (2024)				ATLAS Reading (2024)				ATLAS Mathematics (2024)				ATLAS Science (2024)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ATLAS English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts All Grades	ATLAS Reading 3rd Grade	ATLAS Reading 4th Grade	ATLAS Reading 5th Grade	ATLAS Reading All Grades	ATLAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 4th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 5th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics All Grades	ATLAS Science 3rd Grade	ATLAS Science 4th Grade	ATLAS Science 5th Grade	ATLAS Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Salem Elementary School	Public	K-5	2701 Salem Rd	Benton	72015	Saline County	Bryant School District	No	No	No	No	(501) 316-0263	479	31	15.2	45.5%	364 (76.0%)	34 (7.1%)	55 (11.5%)	2 (0.4%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.4%)	71.5	126^th of 497 public elementary schools	74.6%		80.4	77^th of 492 public elementary schools	84.3%	49	32.5	46.4	47.0	42.1	33.8	47.6	45.8	42.5	46.3	58.3	55.4	53.5	31.3	41.7	48.2	40.5	$8,428	$1,057	$7,371
Hurricane Creek Elementary	Public	K-5	6091 Alcoa Rd	Benton	72015	Saline County	Bryant School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 653-1012	459	29	16.0	54.5%	234 (51.0%)	142 (30.9%)	31 (6.8%)	12 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (8.7%)	66.8	154^th of 497 public elementary schools	69.0%		83.3	60^th of 492 public elementary schools	87.8%	94	50.0	35.2	53.3	46.0	42.1	29.6	53.3	41.1	41.0	60.6	53.3	51.0	37.3	26.8	35.0	33.2	$8,418	$1,176	$7,242
Collegeville Elementary School	Public	K-5	4818 Hwy 5 N	Bryant	72022	Saline County	Bryant School District	No	No	No	No	(501) 847-5670	481	28	17.0	49.3%	260 (54.1%)	82 (17.0%)	83 (17.3%)	25 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	30 (6.2%)	81.8	66^th of 497 public elementary schools	86.7%		77.4	100^th of 492 public elementary schools	79.7%	34	52.3	46.9	42.7	47.1	53.9	49.0	42.8	48.4	71.9	53.0	67.7	64.0	54.0	41.8	38.5	44.5	$8,084	$814	$7,270
Springhill Elementary School	Public	K-5	2716 Northlake Rd	Alexander	72002	Saline County	Bryant School District	No	No	No	No	(501) 847-5675	559	34	16.6	33.5%	408 (73.0%)	63 (11.3%)	52 (9.3%)	12 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	23 (4.1%)	77.3	92^nd of 497 public elementary schools	81.5%		86.3	48^th of 492 public elementary schools	90.2%	44	42.0	52.4	41.5	45.7	43.6	50.5	39.8	45.0	52.2	59.3	56.6	56.0	43.6	54.4	31.7	44.0	$8,771	$890	$7,882
Bryant Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	200 NW Fourth St	Bryant	72022	Saline County	Bryant School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 847-5642	771	46	16.8	51.4%	429 (55.6%)	180 (23.3%)	102 (13.2%)	17 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	42 (5.4%)	86.1	47^th of 497 public elementary schools	90.5%		82.6	65^th of 492 public elementary schools	86.8%	18	58.1	48.0	49.5	51.7	57.4	46.2	47.6	50.2	64.5	70.2	53.3	62.5	58.1	50.0	40.0	49.0	$15,117	$5,732	$9,385
Perrin Elementary School	Public	K-4	1201 Smithers Dr	Benton	72015	Saline County	Benton School District	No	No	No	No	(501) 778-7411	597	34	17.3	30.5%	489 (81.9%)	51 (8.5%)	28 (4.7%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	24 (4.0%)	70.2	141^st of 497 public elementary schools	71.6%		77.7	96^th of 492 public elementary schools	80.5%	45	54.0	42.8		47.9	53.9	40.0		46.4	51.7	38.1		44.3	47.1	29.6		37.6	$7,231	$1,069	$6,162
Hill Farm Elementary School	Public	K-5	500 Hill Farm Rd	Bryant	72022	Saline County	Bryant School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 653-5950	594	35	16.9	69.4%	270 (45.5%)	131 (22.1%)	166 (27.9%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (4.2%)	55.1	232^nd of 497 public elementary schools	53.3%		58.7	216^th of 492 public elementary schools	56.1%	16	30.9	45.0	28.0	35.0	31.9	38.7	29.0	33.4	48.5	51.3	55.0	51.6	18.5	36.0	32.0	29.2	$8,377	$1,267	$7,110
Angie Grant Elementary School	Public	K-4	1124 Hoover St	Benton	72015	Saline County	Benton School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 778-3300	527	28	18.7	64.1%	276 (52.4%)	108 (20.5%)	108 (20.5%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (6.1%)	31.5	370^th of 497 public elementary schools	25.6%		19.7	411^th of 492 public elementary schools	16.5%	41	24.6	26.4		25.5	24.6	27.7		26.2	34.2	27.7		31.0	27.4	22.2		24.8	$8,695	$1,675	$7,020
Parkway Elementary School	Public	K-5	5200 Bryant Pkwy	Little Rock	72015	Saline County	Bryant School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 653-5128	604	33	18.0	56.0%	262 (43.4%)	89 (14.7%)	222 (36.8%)	9 (1.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	20 (3.3%)	53.4	235^th of 497 public elementary schools	52.7%		63.5	180^th of 492 public elementary schools	63.4%	55	36.7	25.7	38.4	33.4	34.5	25.7	39.4	33.0	51.1	46.8	50.9	49.5	33.3	30.3	25.9	29.7	$8,258	$585	$7,673
Pine Haven Elementary School	Public	K-5	500 Pine Haven Rd	Bauxite	72011	Saline County	Bauxite School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 557-5361	750	42	17.6	41.3%	679 (90.5%)	15 (2.0%)	27 (3.6%)	4 (0.5%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (2.9%)	45.2	283^rd of 497 public elementary schools	43.1%		56	229^th of 492 public elementary schools	53.5%	54	32.5	32.2	31.3	32.0	29.9	32.0	31.6	31.1	29.0	25.2	38.1	31.1	29.9	38.6	37.6	35.4	$7,269	$894	$6,375

Frequently Asked Questions about Salem Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Salem Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Salem Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Bethel Middle School
High : Bryant High School

What district is Salem Elementary School in?

Bryant School District

How many students attend Salem Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 479 students attended Salem Elementary School.

Is Salem Elementary School a good school?

Salem Elementary School ranks 126^th of 497 Arkansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Salem Elementary School?

Students at Salem Elementary School are 76% White, 11% Hispanic, 7% African American, 4% Two or more races.

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