Enrollment
173
Elementary
DISTRICT 390 · STATE 283
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HARRISON COUNTY SCHOOLS·NCES 540051001230
Salem Elementary
273 Education Way, Salem, WV 26426 · (304) 326-7180 · Harrison County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL173 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
11.3:1
15 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.2:1 · STATE 12.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Community
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 21 | 12% |
| Kindergarten | 33 | 19% |
| Grade 1 | 23 | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 23 | 13% |
| Grade 3 | 27 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 21 | 12% |
| Grade 5 | 25 | 14% |
This year's kindergarten class (33) is 32% larger than its 5th grade class (25).
Student demographics
16%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 19% · STATE 23% · 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
Test scores
EDFacts (federal) 2020-21 . % Proficient (SY 20-21)English Language Arts
47.0%
WV avg 39.7%
Math
52.0%
WV avg 27.8%
What this means: On the EDFacts (federal), West Virginia's statewide test, about 47 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 52 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all West Virginia schools, those numbers are about 40 and 28.
Source: EDFacts (federal). All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Salem Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In West Virginia | In Harrison County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 52.0% | #42 of 350 | #2 of 9 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 47.0% | #60 of 348 | #2 of 9 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 173 | #310 of 417 | #10 of 12 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -35.4% | #11 of 260 | #1 of 7 |
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
173
-41 (-19%) vs 2020
-48% since 2010-11, when it was 335
Student : Teacher
11.3:1
was 10.2:1
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 | 173 | 15.4 | 11.3:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 175 | 18.6 | 9.4:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 189 | 19.7 | 9.6:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 214 | 21 | 10.2:1 | 43% (91) |
| 2017-18 | 268 | 22.3 | 12.0:1 | 56% (151) |
| 2015-16 | 286 | 22 | 13.0:1 | 48% (136) |
| 2010-11 | 335 | 22 | 15.2:1 | 56% (188) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Salem Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 35% (268 to 173); teachers down 31% (22.3 to 15.4).
About Salem Elementary
Salem Elementary is a small elementary school in Salem, West Virginia, under Harrison County Schools. The school has 173 students in 2024-25 across pre-K through 5. That puts enrollment 39% below the 283-student average for elementary schools in West Virginia.
The district, Harrison County Schools, has 9,358 students enrolled across 24 schools.
Of every 100 students at Salem Elementary, about 91 are White. The school is also 6% multiracial. Census estimates put Harrison County at about 93% White, close to the school's figure. A diversity index of 16% means there is a 16% chance two randomly chosen students at Salem Elementary are from different groups.
There are 15.4 full-time-equivalent teachers at the school, a ratio of 11.3:1. Across elementary schools in West Virginia, the average ratio is 12.9:1.
In Harrison County, home to about 64,984 people, the median household earns about $60,377 a year, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 27% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 9%. Public schools in Harrison County number 28, with about 9,414 students.
Among nearby public schools, Doddridge County Middle School is closest at about 8.8 miles. Other public schools within ten miles number 7.
Salem Elementary is in rural territory far from an urban area, a location NCES labels Rural: Remote.
Enrollment was 173 in 2024-25. In 2020-21, it was 214. The student-to-teacher ratio went up from 10.2:1 to 11.3:1.
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Harrison County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
64,984
Census ACS
Median income
$60,377
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
27%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
28
9,414 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Harrison County Schools
- Bridgeport High SchoolHigh · 817 students
- Johnson Elementary SchoolElementary · 742 students
- Robert C Byrd High SchoolHigh · 689 students
- Nutter Fort Primary SchoolElementary · 593 students
- Bridgeport Middle SchoolMiddle · 590 students
- Big Elm Elementary SchoolElementary · 567 students
Other Salem Elementary schools
15 other US public schools in 13 states are named Salem Elementary. Salem Elementary is the 14th largest of the 16.
- Salem Elementary SchoolMurfreesboro, TN · 946 students
- Salem ElementarySalem, WI · 936 students
- Salem ElementaryApex, NC · 776 students
- Salem ElementaryFredericksburg, VA · 573 students
- Salem ElementaryVirginia Beach, VA · 541 students
Nearby schools
- Doddridge County Middle School8.8 mi · 352
- Doddridge County Elementary School8.9 mi · 331
- Liberty High School9.6 mi · 346
- Evolution Middle School9.7 mi · 6
- United High School9.7 mi · 148
- Evolution High School9.7 mi · 53
Frequently asked questions
About Salem ElementaryWhat is the total enrollment at Salem Elementary?
Salem Elementary enrolls approximately 173 students in grades PK-05.
Is Salem Elementary an elementary, middle, or high school?
Salem Elementary is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
How many students per teacher at Salem Elementary?
Approximately 11.3:1 students per teacher at Salem Elementary.
How diverse is Salem Elementary?
Salem Elementary reports a student body of 91% White, 2% Hispanic, 1% Black, 6% Two or more.
Who oversees Salem Elementary?
Salem Elementary is overseen by Harrison County Schools in Harrison County.
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