Total enrollment
1,814
+32 (+2%) vs SY 2020-21
3 schools in West Salem School District
Wisconsin · 1,814 students · 1 city
West Salem School District's 3 public K-12 schools collectively enroll about 1,814 students across 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high.
4-year change in West Salem School District
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
3
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How West Salem School District ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Wisconsin | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 63.4% | #54 of 243 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,814 | #108 of 290 | #4,771 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 3 | #252 of 290 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.3:1 | #146 of 290 | #3,555 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 22.0% | #235 of 289 | #7,309 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 15.1% | #167 of 177 | #6,170 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 West Salem School District
Since 2017-18, the 3 district schools that reported both years went from 1,823 to 1,814 students (unchanged) and from 121 to 136 full-time teachers (up 12%), 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Salem Elementary | West Salem | Elementary | PK-04 | 677 |
| West Salem High | West Salem | High | 09-12 | 603 |
| West Salem Middle | West Salem | Middle | 05-08 | 534 |
About West Salem School District
West Salem School District is a rural-scale public-school district in Wisconsin. The district oversees 3 schools and hosts approximately 1,814 students.
Looking at the level breakdown, West Salem School District covers 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school.
Average enrollment per school in West Salem School District is about 605, above the Wisconsin average of roughly 370.
Over the past 4-year window. Total public-school enrollment in West Salem School District has held roughly steady since SY 2020-21, moving from about 1,782 students to 1,814.
On allk12, the community for West Salem School District discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.