Best Public Schools in Salem, IA

Summary:

The city of Salem, Iowa is home to a single standout elementary school, Salem Elementary School, which serves students from kindergarten to 5th grade. This small school, part of the Mount Pleasant Community School District, has consistently outperformed the district and the state of Iowa in academic achievement, ranking among the top elementary schools in the state.

Salem Elementary School boasts exceptional academic performance, with 91.7% of 3rd and 5th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to just 56.8% and 64.2% at the district and state levels, respectively. The school's strong results extend to mathematics and science as well. Additionally, Salem Elementary maintains a low student-teacher ratio of 13.1, which may contribute to its academic success.

Despite its small size, with just 97 students, Salem Elementary School has established itself as a standout institution, delivering high-quality education and exceptional outcomes for its students. The school's consistent performance and statewide ranking suggest it could serve as a model for other schools seeking to improve their educational quality and student achievement.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ISASP English Language Arts (2024)			ISASP Mathematics (2024)			ISASP 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	ISASP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 4th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 5th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 3rd Grade	ISASP Mathematics 4th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 5th Grade	ISASP Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Salem Elementary School	Public	K-5	412 E. Jackson St.	Salem	52649	Henry County	Mount Pleasant Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 258-7799	97	7	13.1	37.1%	95 (97.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	93.7	3^rd of 557 public elementary schools	99.5%		81.2	71^st of 565 public elementary schools	87.4%	68	91.7	84.6	91.7	100.0	100.0	100.0	91.7	$13,189	$487	$12,702

Cities Near Salem

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Mount Pleasant	7.53 mi	6	303^rd
Farmington	10.32 mi	2	352^nd
New London	12.4 mi	2	293^rd
Danville	16.04 mi	2	200^th
Donnellson	20.03 mi	3	148^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Iowa Department of Education.

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