Total enrollment
574
-32 (-5%) vs SY 2017-18
2 schools in Salem
Alabama · Public K-12
Public K-12 schools in Salem number 2, teaching approximately 574 Alabama students, an average of 287 per campus.
7-year change in Salem
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
1
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
75%
was 76%
% Hispanic
7%
was 3%
% Black
12%
was 19%
% Asian
0%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lee County Learning Center | High | 06-12 | · |
| Wacoochee Elementary School | Elementary | PK-06 | 574 |
About Salem
Salem, Alabama is home to 2 public schools, with combined enrollment of approximately 574 students. By school count, it is a low-population city.
On the level-by-level breakdown, the city is made up of 1 elementary, and 1 high.
Average school size in Salem is around 287 students, 47% noticeably below the Alabama average of about 544.
Looking at the last 7 years. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment decreased 5%: 606 students in SY 2017-18 versus 574 in SY 2024-25. Demographically, the Black share of enrollment contracted from 19% to 12%.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Salem discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.