Elementary Schools in Salem City Public Schools

Summary:

The Salem City Public Schools district in Virginia is home to 4 elementary schools that serve students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade. These schools, which include G.W. Carver Elementary, East Salem Elementary, West Salem Elementary, and South Salem Elementary, demonstrate a range of academic performance and student demographics.

Among the standout schools, South Salem Elementary and G.W. Carver Elementary have consistently high test scores, with South Salem Elementary ranking 212th out of 1,114 Virginia elementary schools and G.W. Carver Elementary ranking 159th. These schools also have relatively low free/reduced lunch rates, with South Salem Elementary at 42.01% and G.W. Carver Elementary at 73.15%. In contrast, East Salem Elementary and G.W. Carver Elementary have the highest free/reduced lunch rates at 72.86% and 73.15%, respectively.

The schools in the Salem City Public Schools district generally outperform the state averages in Mathematics, English Reading, Science, and Virginia Studies, with South Salem Elementary and G.W. Carver Elementary leading the way. However, there are some exceptions, such as West Salem Elementary's 3rd grade English Reading proficiency rate of 64.29%, which is lower than the district and state averages. Overall, the data analysis reveals the diverse academic and demographic landscape of the elementary schools in the Salem City Public Schools district.

District Detail

510 South College Ave
Salem, VA 24153-5054

(540) 389-0130

SchoolDigger Rank:
20^th of 130 Virginia districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students:

Primary Schools: 4
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 1

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SOL Mathematics (2024)			SOL Science (2024)	SOL English Reading (2024)			SOL VA Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
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	SOL Mathematics 3rd Grade	SOL Mathematics 4th Grade	SOL Mathematics 5th Grade	SOL Science 5th Grade	SOL English Reading 3rd Grade	SOL English Reading 4th Grade	SOL English Reading 5th Grade	SOL VA Studies 4th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
G.W. Carver Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6 Fourth St	Salem	24153	Salem city	Salem City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 387-2492	432	33	13.2	73.1%	267 (61.8%)	111 (25.7%)	29 (6.7%)	12 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	10 (2.3%)	82.7	159^th of 1114 public elementary schools	85.7%		56.3	533^rd of 1114 public elementary schools	52.2%	374	89.3	91.7	85.5	75.4	86.5	83.3	85.3	86.0	$9,017	$1,119	$7,898
West Salem Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	520 N Bruffey St	Salem	24153	Salem city	Salem City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 387-2503	399	28	14.5	36.6%	342 (85.7%)	22 (5.5%)	15 (3.8%)	11 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.3%)	69	370^th of 1114 public elementary schools	66.8%		61.3	463^rd of 1114 public elementary schools	58.4%	93	73.3	82.5	68.9	73.8	64.3	87.0	73.8	94.7	$8,622	$254	$8,368
East Salem Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1765 Boulevard	Salem	24153	Salem city	Salem City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 375-7001	409	30	13.6	72.9%	196 (47.9%)	73 (17.8%)	92 (22.5%)	9 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (9.5%)	56.5	530^th of 1114 public elementary schools	52.4%		66.3	395^th of 1114 public elementary schools	64.5%	135	74.2	70.7	84.2	70.2	69.4	70.7	68.4	73.9	$8,522	$970	$7,553
South Salem Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1600 Carolyn Rd	Salem	24153	Salem city	Salem City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 387-2478	388	30	12.9	42.0%	308 (79.4%)	25 (6.4%)	25 (6.4%)	7 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (5.9%)	80.5	212^th of 1114 public elementary schools	81.0%		85.9	107^th of 1114 public elementary schools	90.4%	105	77.1	84.5	93.8	87.5	75.8	86.2	92.2	77.6	$8,793	$536	$8,258

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Roanoke County Public Schools	2.1 mi	29	12^th
Roanoke City Public Schools	4.61 mi	27	119^th
Roanoke Valley Governor's School	5.87 mi	1
Department Of Corrections	6.98 mi	61
Regional Alternative Plus Self Project/Roanoke City	7.7 mi	1

Elementary Schools in Salem City Public Schools

District Detail

G.W. Carver Elementary

South Salem Elementary

West Salem Elementary

East Salem Elementary

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