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Teachers: what resource would make the biggest difference at Buckeye Elementary School this year?
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Enrollment
418
Elementary
DISTRICT 352 · STATE 404
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SALEM CITY·NCES 391000601589
Buckeye Elementary School
1200 Buckeye Ave, Salem, OH 44460 · (330) 332-8917 · Columbiana County
GRADES KG–02ELEMENTARY31-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL418 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
19.9:1
21 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 21.9:1 · STATE 17.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 43%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 136 | 33% |
| Grade 1 | 136 | 33% |
| Grade 2 | 146 | 35% |
Student demographics
38%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 31% · STATE 54% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Buckeye Elementary School→Reilly Elementary School→Southeast Elementary School→Salem Junior High School→Salem High School
Based on grade levels within Salem City. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Where Buckeye Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Ohio | In Columbiana County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 418 | #760 of 1,808 | #3 of 14 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 19.9:1 | #1,263 of 1,582 | #12 of 14 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 37.8% | #764 of 1,590 | #4 of 14 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -8.3% | #679 of 992 | #12 of 13 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
418
+41 (+11%) vs 2020
-11% since 1990-91, when it was 468
Student : Teacher
19.9:1
was 19.8:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 418 | 21 | 19.9:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 434 | 21 | 20.7:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 431 | 19 | 22.7:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 377 | 19 | 19.8:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 456 | 21 | 21.7:1 | 68% (308) |
| 2015-16 | 479 | 21 | 22.8:1 | 68% (325) |
| 2010-11 | 509 | 25 | 20.4:1 | 60% (306) |
| 2000-01 | 403 | 22 | 18.3:1 | 40% (160) |
| 1990-91 | 468 | 18 | 26.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Buckeye Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 8% (456 to 418); teachers unchanged (21 to 21).
About Buckeye Elementary School
Families in Salem, Ohio, are served by Buckeye Elementary School, a mid-sized elementary school. The school serves kindergarten through 2. Enrollment is 418 students.
Within Salem City, Buckeye Elementary School is one of 5 schools. The district enrolls 1,913 students.
About 77% of the student body at Buckeye Elementary School is White. Smaller groups are 15% Hispanic and 7% multiracial. County-wide, 93% of Columbiana County residents are White. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 38%.
Classroom staffing at Buckeye Elementary School totals 21 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the student-to-teacher ratio is 19.9:1. The average for elementary schools in Ohio, 17.9:1, is lower.
In Columbiana County, home to about 100,704 people, the median household earns about $58,180 a year, roughly 17% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 12% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Public schools in Columbiana County number 39, with about 13,165 students.
Salem Junior High School is the nearest public school to Buckeye Elementary School, about 0.9 miles away. Counting only straight-line distance, 5 other public schools are within five miles.
The school's federal locale classification is Town: Fringe.
Enrollment increased by 11% across 4 years, from 377 in 2020-21 to 418 in 2024-25.
People who know Buckeye Elementary School can post here about open houses, carpools, and field trips. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Columbiana County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
100,704
Census ACS
Median income
$58,180
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
17%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
39
13,165 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Salem City
- Salem High SchoolHigh · 610 students
- Salem Junior High SchoolMiddle · 323 students
- Reilly Elementary SchoolElementary · 286 students
- Southeast Elementary SchoolMiddle · 276 students
Other schools in Salem
- Salem High SchoolHigh · 610 students
- West Branch Early Learning CenterElementary · 374 students
- Salem Junior High SchoolMiddle · 323 students
- Reilly Elementary SchoolElementary · 286 students
- Southeast Elementary SchoolMiddle · 276 students
Other Buckeye Elementary schools
4 other US public schools in 4 states are named Buckeye Elementary. Buckeye Elementary School is the 3rd largest of the 5.
- Buckeye Elementary SchoolPainesville, OH · 366 students
- Buckeye Elementary SchoolBUCKEYE, AZ · 1,150 students
- Buckeye Elementary SchoolDeville, LA · 419 students
- Buckeye ElementaryShingle Springs, CA · 320 students
Nearby schools
- Salem Junior High School0.9 mi · 323
- Salem High School0.9 mi · 610
- Reilly Elementary School1.2 mi · 286
- Southeast Elementary School2.1 mi · 276
- West Branch Early Learning Center4.9 mi · 374
- Leetonia Jr./Sr. High School5.2 mi · 203
Frequently asked questions
About Buckeye Elementary SchoolHow large is Buckeye Elementary School?
Buckeye Elementary School enrolls approximately 418 students in grades KG-02.
What age range does Buckeye Elementary School serve?
Buckeye Elementary School serves students from grade KG through grade 02.
How many students per teacher at Buckeye Elementary School?
Approximately 19.9:1 students per teacher at Buckeye Elementary School.
How diverse is Buckeye Elementary School?
Buckeye Elementary School reports a student body of 77% White, 15% Hispanic, 0% Black, 7% Two or more.
What district is Buckeye Elementary School in?
Buckeye Elementary School is part of Salem City.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.