Salem city Schools & Education
Salem city, Virginia
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataSchool Score
50/100
Percentile-style score
Score Band
Midrange Signal
Graduation Rate
88.0%
National avg 87.5%
Education Statistics
Graduation Rate
88.0%
National avg 87.5%
State avg 89.0%
Per-Pupil Spending
$7,926
National avg $13,239
State avg $7,941
School Score
50/100
Percentile-style score
State avg 54/100
State Score Position
#73
of 127 counties by score
Education Data Brief: Salem city
Measured School Summary
Salem city performs at an average level with a school score of 50/100 and a solid graduation rate of 88.0%.
Funding Context
At $7,926 per pupil, Salem city operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.
Neighbor Context
Its school score is 7% below the Virginia average, and its graduation rate trails the state average by 1.0 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 0% lower than the state norm.
School Data Brief
How to read Salem city before comparing districts
County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.
Local context that changes the interpretation
9 public schools and 1 district are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.
Overall screen
50/100
Mixed county signal. Ranks #73 of 127 Virginia counties with school score data.
Completion
88.0%
1.0 pts below the state average
Funding context
$7,926
roughly matches the state average
School coverage
9
1 district represented in the county school list.
Start with measured county context
This county needs a closer look at district mix, school level, and local context. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.
Check the local school mix
Salem city has 9 public schools across 1 district, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.
Verify local rules
Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.
What Salem city school data means before you move
County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.
Dominant-district county
Salem City Public Schools carries most of the listed public-school system, with 7 of 9 schools. Start there, then verify whether your target address sits inside that district slice.
State position
#73
of 127 Virginia counties with school score data. The county score is 4 points below the state average.
Data confidence
Usable
3 of 5 county signals are present, and 67% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.
K-12 continuity check
These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.
Salem City Public Schools
Elementary to high school visible
3,750 students
7 listed schools in this county slice.
District reality check
Salem City Public Schools is the largest listed district slice, with 7 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.
What the data cannot tell you
NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.
Questions to ask before choosing an address
Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Salem city?
Which attendance zones, transfer rules, and transportation policies apply inside the local district?
What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?
If we need a program not visible in the NCES flags, which district office can confirm current offerings?
Which schools are missing enrollment or ratio fields, and does the district publish a newer local profile than the NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data?
Data Story
Salem City Operates Entirely Suburban School Infrastructure
Education data brief for Salem city, Virginia.
In Salem City, all nine public schools are categorized under a suburban locale, a specific geographic concentration not seen in many neighboring rural counties. The system is managed by Salem City Public Schools, which serves a total enrollment of 3,750 students. The largest school in the district is Salem High, with 1,227 students, followed by Andrew Lewis Middle with 895 students. The city’s graduation rate of 88.0% is nearly identical to the national average of 87.0% but slightly lower than the Virginia state average of 89.0%. Financial investment per student is $7,926, which aligns closely with the state average of $7,941 but remains well below the national expenditure of $13,000 per pupil. The county’s composite school score of 50.3 is level with the national median of 50.0, though it sits below the state average of 54.1. The city does not host any charter schools. Compare district boundaries before drawing conclusions.
Sources
- NCES Common Core of Data
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS
School Overview
Total Schools
9
in Salem city
Reported Enrollment
3,750
6 schools reporting
School Districts
1
district
Charter Schools
0
0% of total
School Level Breakdown
1 School District in Salem city
9 Public Schools in Salem city
Sorted by reported enrollment. Dedicated profile pages are available for 1 high-enrollment school; every NCES public school remains listed here.
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataLevel
Showing 9 of 9 matching schools
| School Name | Profile | District | Location | Grades | Type / Flags | Reported Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SALEM HIGH | Profile | Salem City Public Schools | Salem, 24153Suburb: Midsize | 9–12 | High | 1,227 |
| ANDREW LEWIS MIDDLE | Record | Salem City Public Schools | Salem, 24153Suburb: Midsize | 6–8 | Middle | 895 |
| G.W. Carver Elementary | Record | Salem City Public Schools | Salem, 24153Suburb: Midsize | PK–5 | Primary | 432 |
| East Salem Elementary | Record | Salem City Public Schools | Salem, 24153Suburb: Midsize | PK–5 | Primary | 409 |
| West Salem Elementary | Record | Salem City Public Schools | Salem, 24153Suburb: Midsize | KG–5 | Primary | 399 |
| South Salem Elementary | Record | Salem City Public Schools | Salem, 24153Suburb: Midsize | PK–5 | Primary | 388 |
| Burton Center for Arts and Technology | Record | Roanoke County Public Schools | Salem, 24153Suburb: Midsize | — | Vocational | — |
| Governor's STEM Academy at the Burton Center for Arts and Te | Record | Roanoke County Public Schools | Salem, 24153Suburb: Midsize | — | Vocational | — |
| Salem Alternative | Record | Salem City Public Schools | Salem, 24153Suburb: Midsize | — | Alternative | — |
SALEM HIGH
Salem City Public Schools
Salem, 24153 / Suburb: Midsize
ANDREW LEWIS MIDDLE
Salem City Public Schools
Salem, 24153 / Suburb: Midsize
G.W. Carver Elementary
Salem City Public Schools
Salem, 24153 / Suburb: Midsize
East Salem Elementary
Salem City Public Schools
Salem, 24153 / Suburb: Midsize
West Salem Elementary
Salem City Public Schools
Salem, 24153 / Suburb: Midsize
South Salem Elementary
Salem City Public Schools
Salem, 24153 / Suburb: Midsize
Burton Center for Arts and Technology
Roanoke County Public Schools
Salem, 24153 / Suburb: Midsize
Governor's STEM Academy at the Burton Center for Arts and Te
Roanoke County Public Schools
Salem, 24153 / Suburb: Midsize
Salem Alternative
Salem City Public Schools
Salem, 24153 / Suburb: Midsize
Education Funding Detail
Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure
$7,926
State avg $7,941
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Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.