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Salem School

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Salem School ranks 348 th of 547 Utah elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

348^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 547 Utah Elementary Schools

Better than 36% of Utah elementary schools

Summary

Salem School is an elementary school located in Salem, Utah, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 487 students. It is part of the Nebo School District, which is ranked 50 out of 93 districts in Utah and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Over the past 10 years, Salem School has consistently struggled, with its statewide ranking fluctuating between 266 and 435 out of Utah's elementary schools and a current ranking of 348 and a 2-star rating. The school has high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 23.3% to 30.5% over the past few years, significantly higher than the state and district averages. Additionally, Salem School's test scores in RISE Mathematics, RISE Science, and RISE English Language Arts are generally lower than the Nebo District and Utah state averages across all grade levels.

When comparing Salem School to nearby schools in the Nebo District, such as East Meadows, Canyon, and Foothills, it becomes clear that Salem School is underperforming, with significantly higher chronic absenteeism rates and lower test scores. Despite serving similar student populations, these nearby schools have demonstrated better academic performance, suggesting that Salem School has room for improvement in addressing the root causes of its challenges.

508

Students ?

24.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$7,340

Per pupil spending ?

20.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

140 W 100 S
Salem, UT 84653

(801) 423-1182

District: Nebo District

Students who attend Salem School usually attend:

Middle:	Salem Junior High
	Valley View Middle
High:	Salem Hills High

Racial breakdown:

White:

82.7%

Hispanic:

11.0%

Two or more races:

4.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 43rd percentile in 2015 → 36th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Utah average (43% vs 49% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 7 percentile points since 2015

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school43%

District avg49%

Utah avg49%

348^th of 547

Utah public elementary schools ?

Bottom 36%▼ down 7 pts since 2015

From bottom 43% (2015) to bottom 36% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

22^nd of 30Elementary Schools in the Nebo District

50^th of 93Nebo District among Utah 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	Utah percentile	Rating
2025	38.6	348 of 547	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	37.1	366 of 561	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	46.7	303 of 561	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	51.6	276 of 551	49.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	48.1	305 of 559	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	43.7	335 of 572	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	41.7	326 of 528	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2017	44.3	314 of 526	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2016	52.8	266 of 533	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2015	45.6	304 of 537	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2014	40.1	328 of 509	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2013	53.2	326 of 576	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2012	67.4	203 of 579	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2011	63.0	243 of 563	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2010	70.5	139 of 518	73.2%	★★★★☆
2009	67.8	170 of 509	66.6%	★★★☆☆
2008	60.6	217 of 498	56.4%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Utah percentile	Rating
2025	23.7	346 of 408	15.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	20.8	372 of 429	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	30.0	319 of 428	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	33.2	306 of 435	29.7%	★★☆☆☆

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)

White (2025)15th percentile-21 vs school

By subject vs Utah (2024-2025) ?

Science47%-4 vs state

Mathematics40%-8 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				RISE Mathematics (2025)			RISE Science (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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	RISE Mathematics 3rd Grade	RISE Mathematics 4th Grade	RISE Mathematics 5th Grade	RISE Science 4th Grade	RISE Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Salem School	Public	PK, KG-6	140 W 100 S	Salem	84653	Utah County	Nebo District	No	No	No	No	(801) 423-1182	508	21	24.3	20.7%	420 (82.7%)	1 (0.2%)	56 (11.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.6%)	23 (4.5%)	38.6	348^th of 547 public elementary schools	36.4%		37.1	366^th of 561 public elementary schools	34.8%	18	42.3	50.1	26.3	51.9	42.1	$7,340	$370	$6,970
Mt. Loafer School	Public	PK, KG-6	1025 S 250 W	Salem	84653	Utah County	Nebo District	No	No	No	No	(801) 423-2705	642	27	24.2	16.4%	563 (87.7%)	3 (0.5%)	49 (7.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.6%)	21 (3.3%)	46.9	300^th of 547 public elementary schools	45.2%		48.5	301^st of 561 public elementary schools	46.3%	1	41.2	52.8	42.2	47.3	50.0	$7,214	$535	$6,679
Foothills School	Public	PK, KG-6	412 S 810 E	Salem	84653	Utah County	Nebo District	No	No	No	No	(801) 423-9172	605	26	22.9	15.9%	527 (87.1%)	3 (0.5%)	47 (7.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	24 (4.0%)	69.4	160^th of 547 public elementary schools	70.7%		69.4	165^th of 561 public elementary schools	70.6%	5	47.4	75.5	51.3	70.4	49.6	$6,909	$371	$6,538
Barnett School	Public	PK, KG-6	456 N 300 E	Payson	84651	Utah County	Nebo District	No	No	No	Yes	(801) 465-6000	508	24	21.1	50.2%	340 (66.9%)	3 (0.6%)	145 (28.5%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	13 (2.6%)	41.7	330^th of 547 public elementary schools	39.7%		33.4	387^th of 561 public elementary schools	31.0%	57	49.4	46.1	29.1	47.4	48.6	$8,737	$708	$8,029
Park View School	Public	PK, KG-6	360 S 100 E	Payson	84651	Utah County	Nebo District	No	No	No	No	(801) 465-6010	356	18	20.0	33.1%	285 (80.1%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (16.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.8%)	8 (2.2%)	60.6	219^th of 547 public elementary schools	60.0%		44.2	322^nd of 561 public elementary schools	42.6%	103	61.4	45.0	50.8	55.8	51.8	$7,995	$371	$7,625
Riverview School	Public	PK, KG-6	628 S West Park Drive	Spanish Fork	84660	Utah County	Nebo District	No	No	No	No	(801) 798-4050	738	32	23.4	19.9%	590 (79.9%)	1 (0.1%)	110 (14.9%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	32 (4.3%)	44.8	312^th of 547 public elementary schools	43.0%		46.4	316^th of 561 public elementary schools	43.7%	4	50.4	44.0	41.6	45.7	47.4	$6,716	$370	$6,346
Taylor School	Public	PK, KG-6	92 S 500 W	Payson	84651	Utah County	Nebo District	No	No	No	Yes	(801) 465-6050	424	22	19.7	48.1%	283 (66.7%)	1 (0.2%)	122 (28.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	14 (3.3%)	58.6	227^th of 547 public elementary schools	58.5%		52.9	268^th of 561 public elementary schools	52.2%	41	58.9	60.0	50.0	46.8	45.5	$7,920	$662	$7,258
Wilson School	Public	PK, KG-6	590 W 500 S	Payson	84651	Utah County	Nebo District	No	No	No	Yes	(801) 465-6060	405	19	21.8	47.7%	270 (66.7%)	2 (0.5%)	119 (29.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.2%)	9 (2.2%)	20.6	435^th of 547 public elementary schools	20.5%		13.3	492^nd of 561 public elementary schools	12.3%	57	40.4	40.8	22.1	34.0	27.6	$7,899	$734	$7,165
Canyon School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-6	1492 E 1240 S	Spanish Fork	84660	Utah County	Nebo District	No	Yes	No	No	(801) 798-4610	457	21	21.8	25.4%	361 (79.0%)	2 (0.4%)	76 (16.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	7 (1.5%)	10 (2.2%)	58.5	229^th of 547 public elementary schools	58.1%		60.2	222^nd of 561 public elementary schools	60.4%	7	65.6	58.2	43.7	48.2	46.8	$7,561	$380	$7,181
East Meadows School	Public	PK, KG-6	1287 S 2130 E	Spanish Fork	84660	Utah County	Nebo District	No	No	No	No	(801) 798-4015	518	25	20.7	22.2%	408 (78.8%)	1 (0.2%)	75 (14.5%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.6%)	6 (1.2%)	24 (4.6%)	73	133^rd of 547 public elementary schools	75.7%		65.1	189^th of 561 public elementary schools	66.3%	56	72.3	60.4	50.5	59.4	55.4	$7,304	$602	$6,702

Frequently Asked Questions about Salem School

What schools do graduates of Salem School attend?

Students who attend Salem School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Salem Junior High
Middle : Valley View Middle
High : Salem Hills High

What is the racial makeup of Salem School?

Students at Salem School are 83% White, 11% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 2% Pacific Islander.

What district is Salem School in?

Nebo District

How many students attend Salem School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 508 students attended Salem School.

Is Salem School a good school?

Salem School ranks 348^th of 547 Utah elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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