West Liberty-Salem Elementary School

West Liberty-Salem Elementary School is a K-5 school of average-sized scale in West Liberty, Ohio, run under West Liberty-Salem Local, serveing 480 students in grades K through 5.

West Liberty-Salem Local runs 3 schools in total, collectively educating 1,128 students. West Liberty-Salem Elementary School is one of those campuses.

Looking at the student body, West Liberty-Salem Elementary School shows that 94% of students identify as White, making the school strongly White-majority; the rest reads as 4% multiracial. Compared to Champaign County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

Looking at school resources, The school employs 28 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 17.4:1. That tracks the state average closely. An estimated 76% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. Set against Champaign County (around 57%), the school's rate is somewhat above typical.

With demographic context factored in, West Liberty-Salem Elementary School is in the OUTPERFORMING tier of the BeatsExpectations model, which fits a per-state line through proficiency and FRL share. Schools with this campus's poverty mix typically land near 60.3%; this one delivers 83.9%, a residual of +23.7 points.

In the broader community, census data for Champaign County shows median household income runs about $75,556, 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 6%. West Liberty-Salem Elementary School is one of 15 public schools in Champaign County (combined enrollment of about 6,135 students).

West Liberty-Salem High School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.0 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 2 other public schools cluster around West Liberty-Salem Elementary School. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts West Liberty-Salem Elementary School at 1st of 6; the average score across the group is 62.8%.

West Liberty-Salem Elementary School operates from a small-town location.

Five-year trend. Over the past 7-year window, the student count declined 11%: 538 students in 2018 compared to 480 in 2025.

In the discussion threads here, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Members of the school community can share what they know.