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Salem Elementary School

1040 Garvey Rd, Columbus, OH 43229 · (614) 365-5351 · Franklin County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL342 STUDENTS
Enrollment
342
Elementary
DISTRICT 335 · STATE 404
Student : Teacher
20.1:1
17 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 18.2:1 · STATE 17.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 43%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
31
Kindergarten
52
Grade 1
54
Grade 2
50
Grade 3
52
Grade 4
51
Grade 5
52
Student demographics
White
6218%
DISTRICT 19% · STATE 65%
Hispanic
11032%
DISTRICT 20% · STATE 8%
Black
13640%
DISTRICT 51% · STATE 17%
Asian
144%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 3%
Two+
196%
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 7%
Native American
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
19557%
Female
14743%

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Test scores

Ohio's State Tests 2024-25 . % Proficient or Above
English Language Arts
25.7%
OH avg 59.8% . -10.0pp since 2021
Math
25.3%
OH avg 56.1% . +4.8pp since 2021
Source: Ohio's State Tests. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
342
0 (0%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
20.1:1
was 19.0:1
% White
18%
was 18%
% Hispanic
32%
was 33%
% Black
40%
was 36%
% Asian
4%
was 6%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Salem Elementary School

As a close-knit primary school in Columbus, Ohio, Salem Elementary School serves 342 students from grades pre-K through 5, operated by Columbus City Schools District.

Across the 115 schools in Columbus City Schools District (46,249 students total), Salem Elementary School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

On the student-mix side, Salem Elementary School logs that the most-represented group is Black (40%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups. Other groups include 32% Hispanic, 18% White, 6% multiracial, 4% Asian. That is visibly more Black than the county at large, where the share is closer to 23%.

On the income-and-resources front, Staff filings list 17 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 20.1:1 students per teacher. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 17.9:1, putting Salem Elementary School higher than the state norm the norm.

Across the wider county, community-level numbers for Franklin County indicate the typical household earns roughly $75,176 per year, about 42% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 11%. Across Franklin County's 402 public schools (combined enrollment of about 195,359 students), Salem Elementary School is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Forest Park Elementary School, roughly 0.5 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Salem Elementary School.

Geographically, the school is in a metropolitan area.

Looking at the recent track record. Salem Elementary School's enrollment has remained close to its prior level since 2018, when it stood at 342 (now 342). Over the same period, the Black share increased from 36% to 40%. Class-load math has loosened: from 19.0:1 in 2018 to 20.1:1 in 2025.

On the community side, members of the Salem Elementary School community share and discuss pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.

Franklin County at a glance

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Population
1,333,048
Census ACS
Median income
$75,176
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
42%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
402
195,359 students

Quick facts

School name
Salem Elementary School
District
Columbus City Schools District
Address
1040 Garvey Rd, Columbus, OH 43229
Phone
(614) 365-5351
County
Franklin County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
342
Teachers (FTE)
17
Student–teacher ratio
20.1:1
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
390438000705
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Salem Elementary School
How large is Salem Elementary School?
Salem Elementary School enrolls approximately 342 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does Salem Elementary School serve?
Salem Elementary School serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
How many students per teacher at Salem Elementary School?
Approximately 20.1:1 students per teacher at Salem Elementary School.
What is the student diversity at Salem Elementary School?
Student demographics at Salem Elementary School are roughly 18% White, 32% Hispanic, 40% Black, 4% Asian, 6% Two or more.
What district is Salem Elementary School in?
Salem Elementary School is part of Columbus City Schools District.
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