Salem School

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Salem School ranks 366 th of 561 Utah elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Salem School is an elementary school located in Salem, Utah, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 501 students. The school is part of the Nebo School District, which is ranked 55 out of 98 districts in Utah and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Salem School has consistently ranked in the middle to lower range of Utah elementary schools over the past several years, typically between 200-400 out of around 550-600 schools, there are a few key metrics that differentiate it from the nearby schools. The school has lower test scores on the RISE assessments for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science compared to the Nebo District and Utah state averages. Additionally, Salem School has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (20.96%) compared to some of the nearby schools, such as Wilson School (59.52%) and Barnett School (51.82%), suggesting it serves a more economically advantaged student population. The school also has a higher student-teacher ratio (24.1) compared to the nearby schools, which generally have lower ratios in the 20-22 range.

Over the past several years, Salem School's statewide ranking has steadily declined, from a high of 266 out of 533 Utah elementary schools in 2015-2016 to a low of 366 out of 561 in 2023-2024. This suggests the school is struggling to keep pace with other elementary schools in the state. When comparing Salem School to the nearby schools in the Nebo District, it is clear that some of the other elementary schools, such as East Meadows School and Foothills School, are outperforming Salem School on key metrics like test scores and statewide rankings.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

140 W 100 S
Salem, UT 84653

(801) 423-1182

District: Nebo District

SchoolDigger Rank:
366^th of 561 Utah Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,340

Students who attend Salem School usually attend:

Middle:	Salem Junior High
	Valley View Middle
High:	Salem Hills High

Student/teacher ratio: 22.6

Number of students: 487

Racial breakdown:

White:

84.4%

Hispanic:

9.7%

Two or more races:

5.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 21.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Salem School ranks worse than 65.2% of elementary schools in Utah. It also ranks 20^th among 30 ranked elementary schools in the Nebo District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 37.09. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (84.4%), Hispanic (9.7%), two or more races (5.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 21.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Salem School is 22.6. 19 elementary schools in the Nebo District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Salem School employs 21.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Salem School is $7,340. 17 elementary schools in the Nebo District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Salem School:

SchoolDigger ranks Salem School 366^th of 561 Utah public elementary schools. (See Salem School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

White students:

Nebo District:

SchoolDigger ranks Nebo District 55^th of 98 Utah school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Salem School

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Rank History for all students at Salem School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	UT State Percentile
2008	60.58	217^th	498	56.4%
2009	67.79	170^th	509	66.6%
2010	70.55	139^th	518	73.2%
2011	62.99	243^rd	563	56.8%
2012	67.43	203^rd	579	64.9%
2013	53.20	326^th	576	43.4%
2014	40.12	328^th	509	35.6%
2015	45.62	304^th	537	43.4%
2016	52.81	266^th	533	50.1%
2017	44.29	314^th	526	40.3%
2018	41.66	326^th	528	38.3%
2019	43.75	335^th	572	41.4%
2021	48.13	305^th	559	45.4%
2022	51.60	276^th	551	49.9%
2023	46.69	303^rd	561	46.0%
2024	37.09	366^th	561	34.8%

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Rank History for White students at Salem School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	UT State Percentile
2022	33.19	306^th	435	29.7%
2023	30.02	319^th	428	25.5%
2024	20.84	372^nd	429	13.3%

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Data source: test scores: Utah State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Utah State Board of Education

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Enrollment information for Salem School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	596	0	4	9	1	n/a	n/a	0	610
1989	572	0	3	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	582
1990	590	0	3	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	603
1991	607	0	1	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	614
1992	605	0	1	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	616
1993	643	0	0	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	652
1994	715	0	0	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	724
1995	737	0	0	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	750
1996	737	0	0	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	750
1997	448	0	5	22	1	n/a	n/a	0	476
1998	408	4	1	30	2	n/a	n/a	0	445
1999	409	7	0	29	1	n/a	n/a	0	446
2000	397	4	1	29	0	n/a	n/a	0	431
2001	429	2	2	28	6	n/a	n/a	0	467
2002	422	5	3	17	1	n/a	n/a	0	448
2003	422	5	3	17	1	n/a	n/a	0	448
2004	528	5	3	26	2	n/a	n/a	0	564
2005	550	6	4	14	1	n/a	n/a	0	575
2006	559	5	6	13	4	n/a	n/a	0	587
2007	359	4	1	10	2	n/a	n/a	0	376
2008	405	6	1	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	425
2009	411	4	0	13	2	n/a	n/a	0	430
2010	380	7	2	14	4	n/a	n/a	56	463
2011	412	10	0	22	3	1	3	0	451
2012	442	9	0	31	3	1	3	0	489
2013	432	5	0	25	1	1	5	0	469
2014	472	4	0	20	0	3	5	0	504
2015	479	6	0	23	0	4	3	0	515
2016	484	6	0	19	0	5	2	0	516
2017	512	7	1	18	0	2	4	0	544
2018	495	5	1	26	0	2	8	0	537
2019	504	4	1	20	0	1	15	0	545
2020	492	2	1	24	0	1	9	0	529
2021	436	4	1	48	1	1	16	0	507
2022	389	8	0	35	1	0	20	0	453
2023	434	3	0	41	1	0	22	0	501
2024	411	1	0	47	0	3	25	0	487

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 School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	610	22.9	26.6	n/a
1989	582	22.5	25.8	n/a
1990	603	22.0	27.4	12.4
1991	614	23.0	26.6	10.9
1992	616	24.5	25.1	16.2
1993	652	24.9	26.2	20.4
1994	724	25.5	28.4	19.2
1995	750	33.8	22.2	10.9
1996	750	33.8	22.2	10.9
1997	476	25.0	19.0	15.1
1998	445	22.5	19.8	16.4
1999	446	22.5	19.8	28.5
2000	431	19.0	22.7	25.1
2001	467	18.8	24.8	22.1
2002	448	20.8	21.5	25.2
2003	448	20.8	21.5	25.2
2004	564	25.0	22.6	24.8
2005	575	28.5	20.2	24.9
2006	587	27.0	21.7	24.7
2007	376	19.7	19.1	2.9
2008	425	21.0	20.2	n/a
2009	430	21.0	16.0	27.4
2010	463	20.0	23.1	45.2
2011	451	18.5	24.3	34.8
2012	489	19.9	24.5	76.1
2013	469	19.5	24.0	86.8
2014	504	19.3	26.1	36.5
2015	515	n/a	n/a	30.5
2016	516	n/a	n/a	33.1
2017	544	19.3	28.1	27.6
2018	537	n/a	n/a	23.1
2019	545	22.5	24.2	22.2
2020	529	24.0	22.0	23.6
2021	507	n/a	n/a	21.3
2022	453	20.3	22.2	15.5
2023	501	20.7	24.1	21
2024	487	21.5	22.6	21.8

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 School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	610	22.9	26.6	n/a
1989	582	22.5	25.8	n/a
1990	603	22.0	27.4	12.4
1991	614	23.0	26.6	10.9
1992	616	24.5	25.1	16.2
1993	652	24.9	26.2	20.4
1994	724	25.5	28.4	19.2
1995	750	33.8	22.2	10.9
1996	750	33.8	22.2	10.9
1997	476	25.0	19.0	15.1
1998	445	22.5	19.8	16.4
1999	446	22.5	19.8	28.5
2000	431	19.0	22.7	25.1
2001	467	18.8	24.8	22.1
2002	448	20.8	21.5	25.2
2003	448	20.8	21.5	25.2
2004	564	25.0	22.6	24.8
2005	575	28.5	20.2	24.9
2006	587	27.0	21.7	24.7
2007	376	19.7	19.1	2.9
2008	425	21.0	20.2	n/a
2009	430	21.0	16.0	27.4
2010	463	20.0	23.1	45.2
2011	451	18.5	24.3	34.8
2012	489	19.9	24.5	76.1
2013	469	19.5	24.0	86.8
2014	504	19.3	26.1	36.5
2015	515	n/a	n/a	30.5
2016	516	n/a	n/a	33.1
2017	544	19.3	28.1	27.6
2018	537	n/a	n/a	23.1
2019	545	22.5	24.2	22.2
2020	529	24.0	22.0	23.6
2021	507	n/a	n/a	21.3
2022	453	20.3	22.2	15.5
2023	501	20.7	24.1	21
2024	487	21.5	22.6	21.8

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 School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$370 (5.0%)	$6,970 (95.0%)	$7,340

Data source: Utah Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Salem School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 335^th of 572 Elementary schools	Ranks 303^rd of 561 Elementary schools	4.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Salem School)	42.2	43.2	1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Nebo District)	43.4	44.1	0.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Utah)	46.8	46.2	0.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Salem School)	51.6	40.9	10.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Nebo District)	47.7	49.7	2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Utah)	50.2	49	1.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Salem School)	62	37.6	24.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Nebo District)	43	42.9	0.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)	47.3	44.2	3.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Salem School)	50.6	53.8	3.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Nebo District)	46.4	47.2	0.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Utah)	49.3	50.1	0.8%
4th Grade Science (Salem School)	50.6	47.4	3.2%
4th Grade Science (Nebo District)	50	48.1	1.9%
4th Grade Science (Utah)	51.1	49.6	1.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Salem School)	39.4	48.3	8.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Nebo District)	46.7	46.6	0.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)	47.9	49	1.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Salem School)	30.3	40.2	9.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Nebo District)	48.1	42.5	5.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Utah)	49	45.3	3.7%
5th Grade Science (Salem School)	39.4	58.1	18.7%
5th Grade Science (Nebo District)	53.4	50.6	2.8%
5th Grade Science (Utah)	51.9	51.2	0.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	545	501	8.1%
African American	4	3	25%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	20	41	105%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	504	434	13.9%
Two or More Races	15	22	46.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	22.2%	21%	1.2%

Schools Near Salem School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				RISE English Language Arts (2024)			RISE Mathematics (2024)			RISE 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	RISE English Language Arts 3rd Grade	RISE English Language Arts 4th Grade	RISE English Language Arts 5th Grade	RISE Mathematics 3rd Grade	RISE Mathematics 4th Grade	RISE Mathematics 5th Grade	RISE Science 4th Grade	RISE Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Salem School	Public	PK, KG-6	140 W 100 S	Salem	84653	Utah County	Nebo District	No	No	No	No	(801) 423-1182	487	22	22.6	21.8%	411 (84.4%)	1 (0.2%)	47 (9.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	25 (5.1%)	37.1	366^th of 561 public elementary schools	34.8%		46.7	303^rd of 561 public elementary schools	46.0%	63	40.5	46.6	39.2	38.0	54.4	24.1	47.7	38.0	$7,340	$370	$6,970
Mt. Loafer School	Public	PK, KG-6	1025 S 250 W	Salem	84653	Utah County	Nebo District	No	No	No	No	(801) 423-2705	668	26	26.1	15.4%	583 (87.3%)	3 (0.4%)	54 (8.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.4%)	23 (3.4%)	48.5	301^st of 561 public elementary schools	46.3%		51.3	274^th of 561 public elementary schools	51.2%	27	40.2	40.4	54.4	45.8	51.5	44.2	47.4	49.5	$7,214	$535	$6,679
Foothills School	Public	PK, KG-6	412 S 810 E	Salem	84653	Utah County	Nebo District	No	No	No	No	(801) 423-9172	642	28	23.3	13.6%	572 (89.1%)	2 (0.3%)	38 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	26 (4.0%)	69.4	165^th of 561 public elementary schools	70.6%		68.4	163^rd of 561 public elementary schools	70.9%	2	46.7	44.3	57.1	59.5	62.6	60.3	58.7	62.1	$6,909	$371	$6,538
Barnett School	Public	PK, KG-6	456 N 300 E	Payson	84651	Utah County	Nebo District	No	No	No	Yes	(801) 465-6000	511	24	21.7	54.2%	371 (72.6%)	3 (0.6%)	121 (23.7%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.3%)	33.4	387^th of 561 public elementary schools	31.0%		30	389^th of 561 public elementary schools	30.7%	2	48.6	38.3	22.2	59.4	43.0	8.5	48.2	27.7	$8,737	$708	$8,029
Park View School	Public	PK, KG-6	360 S 100 E	Payson	84651	Utah County	Nebo District	No	No	No	No	(801) 465-6010	357	18	20.2	31.9%	291 (81.5%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (14.3%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	10 (2.8%)	44.2	322^nd of 561 public elementary schools	42.6%		43.1	323^rd of 561 public elementary schools	42.4%	1		32.3	54.2		25.8	50.9	37.1	62.3	$7,995	$371	$7,625
Riverview School	Public	PK, KG-6	628 S West Park Drive	Spanish Fork	84660	Utah County	Nebo District	No	No	No	No	(801) 798-4050	698	29	24.4	21.8%	561 (80.4%)	2 (0.3%)	107 (15.3%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.4%)	22 (3.2%)	46.4	316^th of 561 public elementary schools	43.7%		48.9	287^th of 561 public elementary schools	48.8%	29	45.3	39.2	46.6	47.9	41.3	43.7	50.5	50.9	$6,716	$370	$6,346
Taylor School	Public	PK, KG-6	92 S 500 W	Payson	84651	Utah County	Nebo District	No	No	No	Yes	(801) 465-6050	419	20	20.6	45.1%	287 (68.5%)	1 (0.2%)	117 (27.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.1%)	52.9	268^th of 561 public elementary schools	52.2%		36.7	363^rd of 561 public elementary schools	35.3%	95	54.2	41.7	46.4	61.0	41.3	42.7	47.4	54.4	$7,920	$662	$7,258
Wilson School	Public	PK, KG-6	590 W 500 S	Payson	84651	Utah County	Nebo District	No	No	No	Yes	(801) 465-6060	367	17	22.2	55.6%	228 (62.1%)	0 (0.0%)	125 (34.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.4%)	9 (2.5%)	13.3	492^nd of 561 public elementary schools	12.3%		21.3	445^th of 561 public elementary schools	20.7%	47	24.1	39.3	25.6	23.6	28.5	21.5	30.4	20.9	$7,899	$734	$7,165
Canyon School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-6	1492 E 1240 S	Spanish Fork	84660	Utah County	Nebo District	No	Yes	No	No	(801) 798-4610	463	22	21.5	24.6%	375 (81.0%)	1 (0.2%)	65 (14.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	4 (0.9%)	16 (3.5%)	60.2	222^nd of 561 public elementary schools	60.4%		51.2	275^th of 561 public elementary schools	51.0%	53	62.7	41.8	57.3	59.2	48.4	49.4	41.8	56.0	$7,561	$380	$7,181
East Meadows School	Public	PK, KG-6	1287 S 2130 E	Spanish Fork	84660	Utah County	Nebo District	No	No	No	No	(801) 798-4015	544	28	19.7	19.7%	426 (78.3%)	1 (0.2%)	87 (16.0%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	6 (1.1%)	21 (3.9%)	65.1	189^th of 561 public elementary schools	66.3%		64.5	186^th of 561 public elementary schools	66.8%	3	67.0	48.9	48.3	71.1	51.7	45.6	53.4	53.5	$7,304	$602	$6,702

Frequently Asked Questions about Salem School

What is the racial makeup of Salem School?

Students at Salem School are 84% White, 10% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Salem School attend?

Students who attend Salem School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Salem Junior High
Middle : Valley View Middle
High : Salem Hills High

What district is Salem School in?

Nebo District

How many students attend Salem School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 487 students attended Salem School.

Is Salem School a good school?

Salem School ranks 366^th of 561 Utah elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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