Total enrollment
86
-17 (-17%) vs SY 2020-21
1 schools in Salem
Iowa · Public K-12
Of the public K-12 schools operating across Iowa, 1 sit inside Salem, collectively enrolling about 86 students (1 elementary).
4-year change in Salem
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
1
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
349
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Students
86
public K-12 · NCES
Schools
1
public K-12
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salem Elementary School | Elementary | KG-05 | 86 |
About Salem
Across Salem, Iowa, 1 public schools educates about 86 students between them.
Schools in Salem average about 86 students each, 77% meaningfully below the Iowa norm.
Looking at the last 4 years. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment shrank 17%: 103 students in SY 2020-21 versus 86 in SY 2024-25.
On this page, the community for Salem discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.