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Salem Elementary School

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Salem Elementary School ranks 634 th of 1492 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

634^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,492 Michigan Elementary Schools

Better than 58% of Michigan elementary schools

Summary

Salem Elementary School is a K-5 public school in Northville, MI, serving 371 students as part of the South Lyon Community Schools district.

Salem serves a more economically diverse student body than its immediate neighbors, with 32.35% of students eligible for free/reduced lunch—more than double the rate at same-district peers like William A Pearson Elementary (15.97%) and Sayre Elementary School (14%), and dramatically higher than nearby Northville Public Schools buildings, which range from 4% to 7%. The school also faces a significant challenge with chronic absenteeism: 22.6% of students were chronically absent in 2024-2025, more than double the rates at Pearson (11.5%) and Sayre (7.0%), and this rate has remained above 20% for three consecutive years.

Academically, Salem is a solid mid-tier performer with scores generally above state averages, but it trails its district and the high-achieving schools that surround it. For example, in 5th-grade math, Salem's proficiency was 36.4%, compared to 77.9% at Ridge Wood Elementary School and 80% at Moraine Elementary School in the neighboring Northville district. Performance is also inconsistent across grade levels and subjects—4th-grade math proficiency was a strong 61.4% in 2023-2024, while 3rd-grade ELA was just 19.7% that same year. There are encouraging signs, however: the school's overall state ranking has climbed from the 41st percentile in 2020-2021 to the 58th percentile in 2025-2026, suggesting recent efforts are gaining traction. Notably, Salem spends more per student ($16,077) than higher-performing peers like Pearson ($13,748) and Amerman Elementary School ($13,801), indicating the challenge lies in addressing the specific needs of its higher-needs population rather than a lack of resources.

371

Students ?

15.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,077

Per pupil spending ?

32.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

7806 Salem Rd
Northville, MI 48168-9482

(248) 573-8450

District: South Lyon Community Schools

Students who attend Salem Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Millennium Middle School
High:	South Lyon East High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

75.2%

Asian:

11.9%

Two or more races:

6.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 79th percentile in 2016 → 58th in 2026

Strengths

✓Above the Michigan median (58th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 21 percentile points since 2016

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Near the bottom of South Lyon Community Schools's ranking

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school40%

District avg53%

Michigan avg38%

634^th of 1,492

Michigan public elementary schools ?

Top 42%▼ down 22 pts since 2016

From top 21% (2016) to top 42% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

8^th of 8Elementary Schools in the South Lyon Community Schools

73^rd of 625South Lyon Community Schools among Michigan districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	54.3	634 of 1492	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	64.9	495 of 1488	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	60.4	545 of 1486	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	63.5	499 of 1470	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	59.2	495 of 1344	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	39.6	683 of 1153	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	44.4	759 of 1408	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	59.2	631 of 1448	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2017	69.7	362 of 1466	75.3%	★★★★☆
2016	75.3	321 of 1548	79.3%	★★★★☆
2015	79.1	284 of 1580	82.0%	★★★★☆
2014	74.8	343 of 1533	77.6%	★★★★☆
2013	84.8	165 of 1563	89.4%	★★★★☆
2012	83.2	204 of 1566	87.0%	★★★★☆
2011	75.7	328 of 1552	78.9%	★★★★☆
2010	72.7	420 of 1552	72.9%	★★★★☆
2009	57.4	873 of 1589	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2008	48.3	1062 of 1577	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2007	57.5	805 of 1565	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2006	72.9	348 of 1545	77.5%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	19.3	81 of 100	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	50.7	58 of 95	38.9%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	51.7	581 of 1343	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	67.5	368 of 1338	72.5%	★★★★☆
2024	50.4	607 of 1342	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	63.4	409 of 1321	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	61.8	356 of 1106	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	37.2	572 of 902	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	48.9	581 of 1171	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	59.9	591 of 1443	59.0%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	38.6	809 of 1352	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	36.1	857 of 1346	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	43.6	744 of 1381	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	50.3	626 of 1350	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	42.6	611 of 1099	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	43.9	645 of 1134	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	59.3	532 of 1397	61.9%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	46.9	694 of 1372	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	53.3	613 of 1366	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	59.9	497 of 1347	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	54.6	564 of 1334	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	51.4	528 of 1139	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	33.1	632 of 915	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	41.7	701 of 1196	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	54.4	679 of 1446	53.0%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	25.9	194 of 246	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	52.9	159 of 403	60.5%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	42.4	686 of 1199	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	54.0	536 of 1206	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	45.2	646 of 1204	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	60.7	430 of 1198	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	47.0	580 of 1102	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	37.2	640 of 1005	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	39.5	692 of 1128	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	46.8	684 of 1253	45.4%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Female (2026)57th percentile~ school

Male (2026)49th percentile-8 vs school

White (2026)43rd percentile-15 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)40th percentile-17 vs school

Special Education (2026)21st percentile-36 vs school

Asian (2026)19th percentile-39 vs school

By subject vs Michigan (2025-2026) ?

Math45%+7 vs state

Science41%~ state avg

English Language Arts40%~ state avg

Social Studies24%-3 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				PSAT English Language Arts (2026)	PSAT Mathematics (2026)	M-Step English Language Arts (2026)					M-Step Math (2026)					M-Step Science (2026)		M-Step Social Studies (2026)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 8th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 3rd Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 4th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 5th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 6th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 7th Grade	M-Step Math 3rd Grade	M-Step Math 4th Grade	M-Step Math 5th Grade	M-Step Math 6th Grade	M-Step Math 7th Grade	M-Step Science 5th Grade	M-Step Science 8th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 5th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Salem Elementary School	Public	K-5	7806 Salem Rd	Northville	48168	Wayne County	South Lyon Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(248) 573-8450	371	24	15.4	32.3%	279 (75.2%)	16 (4.3%)	7 (1.9%)	44 (11.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (6.5%)	54.3	634^th of 1492 public elementary schools	57.5%		64.9	495^th of 1488 public elementary schools	66.7%	139			46.9	39.4	34.8			48.4	50.7	36.4			40.9		24.2		$16,077	$1,080	$14,996
Ridge Wood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	49775 6 Mile Rd	Northville	48168	Wayne County	Northville Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(248) 465-2200	468	27	17.1	6.6%	243 (51.9%)	11 (2.4%)	9 (1.9%)	185 (39.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	19 (4.1%)	96.3	37^th of 1492 public elementary schools	97.5%		91.1	106^th of 1488 public elementary schools	92.9%	69			64.7	67.2	72.7			82.4	72.3	77.9			80.5		66.2		$15,485	$520	$14,964
Plymouth Scholars Charter Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	48484 N Territorial Rd	Plymouth	48170	Wayne County	Plymouth Scholars Charter Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(734) 459-6149	823	37	22.0	19.2%	217 (26.4%)	68 (8.3%)	31 (3.8%)	419 (50.9%)	6 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	81 (9.8%)	99.1	4^th of 1492 public elementary schools	99.7%		98.8	5^th of 1488 public elementary schools	99.7%	1	92.3	83.1	82.8	83.7	90.1	79.3	78.7	86.0	88.0	69.2	77.2	74.7	84.6	78.5	74.7	87.7	$11,510	$473	$11,037
Moraine Elementary School	Public	K-5	46811 8 Mile Rd	Northville	48167	Wayne County	Northville Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(248) 465-2150	379	24	15.8	7.1%	303 (79.9%)	9 (2.4%)	11 (2.9%)	45 (11.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.9%)	97.4	18^th of 1492 public elementary schools	98.8%		98.5	7^th of 1488 public elementary schools	99.5%	11			69.2	90.0	86.7			69.2	91.4	80.0			81.7		58.3		$16,754	$621	$16,133
Sharon J Hardy Elementary School	Public	K-5	24650 Collingwood Dr	South Lyon	48178	Oakland County	South Lyon Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(248) 573-8650	570	40	14.3	8.2%	426 (74.7%)	9 (1.6%)	15 (2.6%)	93 (16.3%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (4.2%)	79.1	281^st of 1492 public elementary schools	81.2%		87.5	165^th of 1488 public elementary schools	88.9%	116			40.2	60.7	69.9			53.7	75.7	46.2			53.8		36.6		$17,793	$1,006	$16,787
Sayre Elementary School	Public	K-5	23000 Valerie St	South Lyon	48178	Oakland County	South Lyon Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(248) 573-8500	450	27	16.4	14.0%	387 (86.0%)	5 (1.1%)	20 (4.4%)	12 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (5.8%)	79.2	275^th of 1492 public elementary schools	81.6%		82.7	233^rd of 1488 public elementary schools	84.3%	42			57.5	53.4	63.2			63.8	50.7	43.4			55.3		39.5		$14,386	$502	$13,884
Thornton Creek Elementary School	Public	K-5	46180 W 9 Mile Rd	Novi	48374	Oakland County	Northville Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(248) 465-2350	531	34	15.8	4.7%	338 (63.7%)	16 (3.0%)	24 (4.5%)	141 (26.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.3%)	97.6	17^th of 1492 public elementary schools	98.9%		95.8	45^th of 1488 public elementary schools	97.0%	28			78.8	81.6	78.1			83.7	85.2	70.8			68.9		60.4		$17,294	$960	$16,334
Bird Elementary School	Public	K-5	220 N Sheldon Rd	Plymouth	48170	Wayne County	Plymouth-Canton Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(734) 416-3100	476	25	18.9	17.6%	390 (81.9%)	20 (4.2%)	30 (6.3%)	11 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (5.3%)	87.8	167^th of 1492 public elementary schools	88.8%		86.7	180^th of 1488 public elementary schools	87.9%	13			64.0	68.4	62.4			61.3	61.8	52.9			54.1		58.8		$15,986	$367	$15,619
Amerman Elementary School	Public	K-5	847 N Center St	Northville	48167	Wayne County	Northville Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(248) 465-2100	504	27	18.3	4.2%	328 (65.1%)	5 (1.0%)	17 (3.4%)	138 (27.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.2%)	98.6	8^th of 1492 public elementary schools	99.5%		97.7	17^th of 1488 public elementary schools	98.9%	9			72.1	88.7	87.3			62.8	85.5	86.6			86.6		74.6		$13,801	$424	$13,377
William A Pearson Elementary	Public, Magnet	K-5	57900 11 Mile Rd	South Lyon	48178	Oakland County	South Lyon Community Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(248) 573-8750	576	33	17.6	16.0%	442 (76.7%)	15 (2.6%)	34 (5.9%)	52 (9.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (5.7%)	90	135^th of 1492 public elementary schools	91.0%		90.7	109^th of 1488 public elementary schools	92.7%	26			56.7	65.7	68.2			65.6	67.6	56.4			62.7		51.8		$13,748	$930	$12,818

Frequently Asked Questions about Salem Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Salem Elementary School?

Students at Salem Elementary School are 75% White, 12% Asian, 6% Two or more races, 4% African American, 2% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Salem Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Salem Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Millennium Middle School
High : South Lyon East High School

How many students attend Salem Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 371 students attended Salem Elementary School.

What district is Salem Elementary School in?

South Lyon Community Schools

Is Salem Elementary School a good school?

Salem Elementary School ranks 634^th of 1492 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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