Best Public Schools in Zip Code 72576

Summary:

The 72576 zip code area is home to two schools, Salem High School and Salem Elementary School, both part of the Salem School District. The district is ranked 41 out of 250 in Arkansas and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Salem High School stands out as the top performer in the area, consistently ranking among the top 33 high schools in Arkansas with a 4-star or 5-star rating. The school excels in Algebra and Biology, outperforming the state average. In contrast, Salem Elementary School has seen more fluctuation in its statewide ranking, ranging from 85th to 141st among Arkansas elementary schools, though it still performs well overall, exceeding the state average in several subject areas.

Key differences between the two schools include Salem High School spending more per student ($9,115) compared to Salem Elementary School ($7,747), as well as having a lower student-teacher ratio (6.6 vs. 15.6). Additionally, Salem Elementary School has a higher percentage of free and reduced lunch recipients (68.05%) compared to Salem High School (60.58%).

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ATLAS English Language Arts (2025)									ATLAS Reading (2025)									ATLAS Mathematics (2025)							ATLAS Algebra (2025)		ATLAS Geometry (2025)		ATLAS Science (2025)							ATLAS Biology (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ATLAS English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 9th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 10th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts All Grades	ATLAS Reading 3rd Grade	ATLAS Reading 4th Grade	ATLAS Reading 5th Grade	ATLAS Reading 6th Grade	ATLAS Reading 7th Grade	ATLAS Reading 8th Grade	ATLAS Reading 9th Grade	ATLAS Reading 10th Grade	ATLAS Reading All Grades	ATLAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 4th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 5th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 6th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 7th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 8th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics All Grades	ATLAS Algebra 9th Grade	ATLAS Algebra All Grades	ATLAS Geometry 10th Grade	ATLAS Geometry All Grades	ATLAS Science 3rd Grade	ATLAS Science 4th Grade	ATLAS Science 5th Grade	ATLAS Science 6th Grade	ATLAS Science 7th Grade	ATLAS Science 8th Grade	ATLAS Science All Grades	ATLAS Biology 10th Grade	ATLAS Biology All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Salem Elementary School	Public	K-6	313 Hwy 62 E	Salem	72576	Fulton County	Salem School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 895-2456	434	28	15.6	66.1%	411 (94.7%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.4%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.5%)	70	141^st of 495 public elementary schools	71.5%		79.1	85^th of 497 public elementary schools	82.9%	56	40.7	56.5	46.7	23.7					42.6	40.8	62.3	46.6	28.8					45.4	42.6	60.8	55.0	44.0			51.2					50.0	52.1	61.6	18.7			45.9			$10,157	$1,110	$9,047
Salem High School	Public	7-12	313 Hwy 62 E	Salem	72576	Fulton County	Salem School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 895-3293	376	71	5.3	59.6%	352 (93.6%)	4 (1.1%)	10 (2.7%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.9%)	79.5	33^rd of 291 public high schools	88.7%		81.4	26^th of 305 public high schools	91.5%	7					25.0	36.2	42.3	41.2	36.1					30.0	36.2	38.5	41.1	36.6					36.6	46.5	41.5	66.0	64.7	20.0	20.6					38.3	41.4	39.8	51.5	50.7	$12,075	$802	$11,274

Cities Near Zip Code 72576

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Salem	0.77 mi	2	44^th
Viola	9.14 mi	2	113^th
Violet Hill	14.61 mi	1	170^th
Brockwell	15.69 mi	2	155^th
Hardy	17.47 mi	3	45^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education.

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