Total enrollment
1,913
-15 (-1%) vs SY 2020-21
5 schools in Salem City
Ohio · 1,913 students · 1 city
Salem City hosts 5 public K-12 schools inside Ohio, collectively enrolling about 1,913 students (around 383 per school).
4-year change in Salem City
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
5
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Salem City ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Ohio | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,913 | #218 of 584 | #4,604 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 5 | #181 of 584 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 18.6:1 | #460 of 579 | #7,986 of 9,044 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 31.3% | #168 of 422 | #4,711 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside Salem City
Since 2017-18, the 5 district schools that reported both years went from 2,115 to 1,913 students (down 10%) and from 101 to 103 full-time teachers (up 2%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salem High School | Salem | High | 09-12 | 610 |
| Buckeye Elementary School | Salem | Elementary | KG-02 | 418 |
| Salem Junior High School | Salem | Middle | 07-08 | 323 |
| Reilly Elementary School | Salem | Elementary | 03-04 | 286 |
| Southeast Elementary School | Salem | Middle | 05-06 | 276 |
About Salem City
Salem City is a small Ohio school district running 5 schools with combined enrollment near 1,913.
Looking at the level breakdown, Salem City is built around 2 elementary, 2 middle, and 1 high school.
Per-school enrollment averages around 383 in this district, lower than the Ohio typical of 469.
Trend over the past 4 years. Total public-school enrollment in Salem City has held roughly steady since SY 2020-21, moving from about 1,928 students to 1,913.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Salem City discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.