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Salem city

Virginia · Public K-12

10 public schools serving approximately 3,750 students, in a county of 25,618 residents.

Schools
10
2 districts
Enrollment
3,750
NCES CCD
Median income
$66,725
Below Virginia avg
Free/reduced lunch
47.9%
Below Virginia avg
Elementary
4
schools
Middle
1
schools
High
1
schools
Combined / other
4
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Salem City Public Schools
3,750 students · 2 districts in Salem city

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Salem city residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
83%
Hispanic
5%
Black
9%
Asian
2%
Two or more
5%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
68%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
15%
Asian
2%
Two or more
5%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
33.0%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
6.7%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.6%
civilian labor
Median age
40
19.5% under 18

All schools (10)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
SALEM HIGHSalemHigh09-121,227·
ANDREW LEWIS MIDDLESalemMiddle06-08895·
G.W. Carver ElementarySalemElementaryPK-05432·
East Salem ElementarySalemElementaryPK-05409·
West Salem ElementarySalemElementaryKG-05399·
South Salem ElementarySalemElementaryPK-05388·
Burton Center for Arts and TechnologySalemNot applicableN -N ··
Governor's STEM Academy at the Burton Center for Arts and TeSalemNot applicableN -N ··
Salem AlternativeSalemNot applicableN -N ··
Virginia Virtual Academy at SalemSalemNot reportedM -M ··

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Salem city?
There are 10 public K-12 schools in Salem city, Virginia, with a combined enrollment of about 3,750.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Salem city?
The county's public school system includes 4 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high schools.
What is the largest school district in Salem city?
Salem City Public Schools is the largest school district in Salem city, serving approximately 3,750 students. The county contains 2 school districts overall.
What is the population of Salem city?
Salem city, Virginia has a population of approximately 25,618, with a median age of 40. About 19.5% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Salem city?
Median household income in Salem city is $66,725, below the Virginia average of $76,527. About 6.7% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Salem city?
Approximately 33.0% of adults 25 and older in Salem city hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Salem city qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 47.9% of students in Salem city public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the Virginia county average of 70.4%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Salem city schools?
Across Salem city public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 13.3 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Salem city?
Salem city residents are approximately 83% White, 5% Hispanic, 9% Black, 2% Asian, 5% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Salem city is owner-occupied?
Salem city has about 11,112 housing units, of which roughly 62.8% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data