Best Public Schools in Salem, IL

Summary:

The city of Salem, Illinois is home to 4 schools serving students from elementary through high school, including 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The data reveals significant disparities in academic performance across these schools, with Franklin Park Middle School and Hawthorn Elementary School standing out as top performers, while Selmaville Elementary School struggles, particularly in math.

Salem Community High School has a respectable 87.4% four-year graduation rate, but the district as a whole faces challenges with chronic absenteeism, ranging from 14.1% at Selmaville Elementary to 23.3% at the high school level. This issue may be impacting student achievement and is an area that requires attention.

The data also reveals disparities in resource allocation, with per-student spending ranging from $9,497 at Hawthorn Elementary to $13,729 at Selmaville Elementary. Similarly, student-teacher ratios vary from 12:1 at Franklin Park Middle School to 16.5:1 at Salem Community High School. Ensuring equitable access to resources across the district could be a priority for improving educational outcomes for all students.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ISA Science (2024)	IAR English Language Arts (2024)							IAR Mathematics (2024)							SAT Mathematics (2024)	SAT English Language Arts (2024)	% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% DTP (2024)	% Pneumococcal (2024)	% Meningococcal (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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	ISA Science All Grades	IAR English Language Arts 3rd Grade	IAR English Language Arts 4th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 5th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 6th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 7th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts All Grades	IAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	IAR Mathematics 4th Grade	IAR Mathematics 5th Grade	IAR Mathematics 6th Grade	IAR Mathematics 7th Grade	IAR Mathematics 8th Grade	IAR Mathematics All Grades	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	SAT English Language Arts 11th Grade	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	% DTP All Grades	% Pneumococcal All Grades	% Meningococcal All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Hawthorn Elementary School	Public	K-3	1300 Bobcat Cir	Salem	62881	Marion County	Salem School District 111	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(618) 740-0952	378	30	12.6	57.1%	337 (89.2%)	9 (2.4%)	12 (3.2%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	15 (4.0%)								(n/a)		40.3						40.3	46.8						46.8			99.5	99.2	99.2	99.2	100.0	99.2	99.5			$11,180	$1,513	$9,667
Franklin Park Middle School	Public	4-8	1300 Bobcat Cir	Salem	62881	Marion County	Salem School District 111	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(618) 740-0963	559	44	12.7	53.3%	506 (90.5%)	7 (1.3%)	16 (2.9%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (5.0%)	72.4	318^th of 1363 public middle schools	76.7%		81.8	200^th of 1367 public middle schools	85.4%	118	65.8		37.5	31.5	81.6	67.4	77.0	58.7		23.1	12.0	17.2	27.2	28.8	21.9			99.8	99.8	99.8	99.8	100.0	99.6	99.8	7.7	51.7	$10,179	$783	$9,396
Salem Community High School	Public	9-12	1200 N Broadway Ave	Salem	62881	Marion County	Salem CHSD 600	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(618) 548-0727	714	45	15.9	47.9%	680 (95.2%)	3 (0.4%)	9 (1.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (2.8%)	60.9	218^th of 697 public high schools	68.7%		62	230^th of 699 public high schools	67.1%	12	50.9															22.2	30.5	98.2	98.5	98.5	98.5	99.4	98.1	99.2		97.5	$13,358	$628	$12,730
Selmaville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	3185 Selmaville Rd	Salem	62881	Marion County	Selmaville CCSD 10	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(618) 548-2416	231	17	13.5	46.8%	212 (91.8%)	3 (1.3%)	6 (2.6%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.9%)	31	1371^st of 2067 public elementary schools	33.7%		37.3	1234^th of 2077 public elementary schools	40.6%	137	54.0	18.1	29.6	44.4	30.4	59.2	67.6	44.2	9.1	7.4	7.4	13.0	7.4	8.1	8.6			98.3	98.3	98.3	98.3	98.3	98.3	98.3		36.0	$13,688	$1,821	$11,867

Cities Near Salem

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Odin	5.93 mi	2	781^st
Centralia	7.68 mi	15	445^th
Iuka	8.46 mi	1	75^th
Sandoval	9.23 mi	3	752^nd
Kell	9.72 mi	1

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Illinois Department of Public Health and the Illinois State Board of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.