South Salem Elementary

Public PK, KG-5

1600 Carolyn Rd
Salem, VA 24153-5999

(540) 387-2478

SchoolDigger Rank:
107^th of 1,114 Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,793

Students who attend South Salem Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Andrew Lewis Middle
High:	Salem High

Student/teacher ratio: 12.9

Number of students: 388

Racial breakdown:

White:

79.4%

African American:

6.4%

Hispanic:

6.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 42%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details South Salem Elementary ranks better than 90.4% of elementary schools in Virginia. It also ranks first among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Salem City Public Schools District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 85.87. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details South Salem Elementary has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Salem City Public Schools District. Racial makeup is: White (79.4%), African American (6.4%), Hispanic (6.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 42% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at South Salem Elementary is 12.9, which is the lowest among 4 elementary schools in the Salem City Public Schools District! (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at South Salem Elementary is $8,793, which is the 2^nd highest among 4 elementary schools in the Salem City Public Schools District.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

South Salem Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks South Salem Elementary 107^th of 1114 Virginia public elementary schools. (See South Salem Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Disabled students:

Male students:

White students:

Salem City Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Salem City Public Schools 23^rd of 131 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for South Salem Elementary

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Rank History for all students at South Salem Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile
2005	86.74	36^th	1062	96.6%
2006	82.55	76^th	1071	92.9%
2007	87.23	31^st	1083	97.1%
2008	76.86	159^th	1081	85.3%
2009	81.03	89^th	1082	91.8%
2010	69.98	269^th	1113	75.8%
2011	71.43	253^rd	1117	77.4%
2012	82.91	87^th	1117	92.2%
2013	83.13	103^rd	1120	90.8%
2014	66.75	338^th	1110	69.5%
2015	69.71	301^st	1100	72.6%
2016	73.04	256^th	1096	76.6%
2017	77.20	188^th	1099	82.9%
2018	74.36	236^th	1097	78.5%
2019	69.95	326^th	1105	70.5%
2021	78.33	234^th	1103	78.8%
2022	73.79	291^st	1109	73.8%
2023	85.87	107^th	1114	90.4%

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Rank History for Female students at South Salem Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	81.54	152^nd	1100	86.2%

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Rank History for Disabled students at South Salem Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	64.02	107^th	324	67.0%

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Rank History for Male students at South Salem Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	86.62	76^th	1093	93.0%

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Rank History for White students at South Salem Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	72.31	231^st	984	76.5%

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Data source: test scores: Virginia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Virginia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for South Salem Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	444	444
1990	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	458	458
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	461	461
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	474	474
1993	451	9	7	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	468
1994	478	8	6	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	493
1995	474	8	8	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	490
1996	474	8	8	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	490
1997	461	8	7	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	476
1998	458	9	7	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	475
1999	433	8	5	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	446
2000	453	9	4	1	0	n/a	n/a	-4	463
2001	419	8	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	431
2002	400	8	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	411
2003	400	8	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	411
2004	397	8	5	1	3	n/a	n/a	0	414
2005	381	11	9	2	5	n/a	n/a	0	408
2006	397	13	12	3	4	n/a	n/a	0	429
2007	406	14	12	6	4	n/a	n/a	3	445
2008	419	15	11	6	2	n/a	n/a	6	459
2009	392	12	8	8	2	n/a	n/a	6	428
2010	395	14	3	11	1	n/a	n/a	6	430
2011	414	19	2	10	0	0	6	0	451
2012	391	18	3	10	0	0	7	0	429
2013	374	19	3	10	1	0	7	0	414
2014	369	20	3	10	1	0	10	0	413
2015	371	20	4	9	1	0	12	0	417
2016	352	20	7	9	1	0	10	0	399
2017	344	16	10	14	2	0	14	0	400
2018	349	24	10	15	1	0	22	0	421
2019	351	21	6	15	0	0	26	0	419
2020	320	26	8	19	0	1	21	0	395
2021	287	19	8	25	0	2	22	0	363
2022	300	20	8	21	0	2	28	0	379
2023	308	25	7	25	0	0	23	0	388

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at South Salem Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	444	25.9	17.1	n/a
1990	458	27.8	16.4	n/a
1991	461	26.8	17.2	n/a
1992	474	27.3	17.3	n/a
1993	468	26.4	17.7	n/a
1994	493	21.1	n/a	10.8
1995	490	n/a	0.0	13.7
1996	490	n/a	0.0	13.7
1997	476	n/a	0.0	12.6
1998	475	n/a	0.0	12
1999	446	33.0	13.5	15.5
2000	463	n/a	0.0	13.3
2001	431	32.0	13.5	13.5
2002	411	39.7	10.4	12.7
2003	411	39.7	10.4	12.7
2004	414	36.0	11.5	n/a
2005	408	35.0	11.7	12.3
2006	429	33.0	13.0	17.9
2007	445	37.1	12.0	19.7
2008	459	28.4	16.2	19.2
2009	428	28.0	15.3	20.1
2010	430	28.0	15.3	27.1
2011	451	26.0	17.3	26.4
2012	429	24.0	17.8	29.1
2013	414	28.0	14.7	28.7
2014	413	26.0	15.8	30.8
2015	417	27.0	15.4	25.9
2016	399	26.0	15.3	24.8
2017	400	23.5	17.0	28
2018	421	26.5	15.8	35.4
2019	419	23.5	17.8	32.9
2020	395	25.0	15.8	31.6
2021	363	26.6	13.6	n/a
2022	379	24.7	15.3	33
2023	388	30.0	12.9	42

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio South Salem Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	444	25.9	17.1	n/a
1990	458	27.8	16.4	n/a
1991	461	26.8	17.2	n/a
1992	474	27.3	17.3	n/a
1993	468	26.4	17.7	n/a
1994	493	21.1	n/a	10.8
1995	490	n/a	0.0	13.7
1996	490	n/a	0.0	13.7
1997	476	n/a	0.0	12.6
1998	475	n/a	0.0	12
1999	446	33.0	13.5	15.5
2000	463	n/a	0.0	13.3
2001	431	32.0	13.5	13.5
2002	411	39.7	10.4	12.7
2003	411	39.7	10.4	12.7
2004	414	36.0	11.5	n/a
2005	408	35.0	11.7	12.3
2006	429	33.0	13.0	17.9
2007	445	37.1	12.0	19.7
2008	459	28.4	16.2	19.2
2009	428	28.0	15.3	20.1
2010	430	28.0	15.3	27.1
2011	451	26.0	17.3	26.4
2012	429	24.0	17.8	29.1
2013	414	28.0	14.7	28.7
2014	413	26.0	15.8	30.8
2015	417	27.0	15.4	25.9
2016	399	26.0	15.3	24.8
2017	400	23.5	17.0	28
2018	421	26.5	15.8	35.4
2019	419	23.5	17.8	32.9
2020	395	25.0	15.8	31.6
2021	363	26.6	13.6	n/a
2022	379	24.7	15.3	33
2023	388	30.0	12.9	42

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for South Salem Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$280 (3.9%)	$6,931 (96.1%)	$7,211
2020	$313 (4.1%)	$7,366 (95.9%)	$7,679
2021	$536 (6.1%)	$8,258 (93.9%)	$8,793

Data source: Virginia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on South Salem Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 326^th of 1105 Elementary schools	Ranks 107^th of 1114 Elementary schools	19.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (South Salem Elementary)	91	89.5	1.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Salem City Public Schools)	86	82.9	3.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	82	69.1	12.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (South Salem Elementary)	82	82.5	0.5%
3rd Grade English Reading (Salem City Public Schools)	80	78.7	1.3%
3rd Grade English Reading (Virginia)	71	66.1	4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (South Salem Elementary)	90	90.3	0.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Salem City Public Schools)	83	79.1	3.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	83	69.7	13.3%
4th Grade English Reading (South Salem Elementary)	84	91.9	7.9%
4th Grade English Reading (Salem City Public Schools)	77	79.5	2.5%
4th Grade English Reading (Virginia)	75	72.7	2.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (South Salem Elementary)	92	88.7	3.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Salem City Public Schools)	88	76.8	11.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	81	67	14%
5th Grade Science (South Salem Elementary)	81	83	2%
5th Grade Science (Salem City Public Schools)	79	67.1	11.9%
5th Grade Science (Virginia)	79	66	13%
5th Grade English Reading (South Salem Elementary)	78	81.1	3.1%
5th Grade English Reading (Salem City Public Schools)	77	68.4	8.7%
5th Grade English Reading (Virginia)	78	71.4	6.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	419	388	7.4%
African American	21	25	19%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	6	7	16.7%
Hispanic	15	25	66.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	351	308	12.3%
Two or More Races	26	23	11.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	32.9%	42%	9.1%

Schools Near South Salem Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				SOL Mathematics (2023)			SOL Science (2023)	SOL English Reading (2023)			SOL VA Studies (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SOL Mathematics 3rd Grade	SOL Mathematics 4th Grade	SOL Mathematics 5th Grade	SOL Science 5th Grade	SOL English Reading 3rd Grade	SOL English Reading 4th Grade	SOL English Reading 5th Grade	SOL VA Studies 4th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
South Salem Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1600 Carolyn Rd	Salem	24153	Salem city	Salem City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(540) 387-2478	388	30	12.9	42.0%	308 (79.4%)	25 (6.4%)	25 (6.4%)	7 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (5.9%)	85.9	107^th of 1114 public elementary schools	90.4%		73.8	291^st of 1109 public elementary schools	73.8%	184	89.5	90.3	88.7	83.0	82.5	91.9	81.1	86.9	$8,793	$536	$8,258
West Salem Elementary	Public	K-5	520 N Bruffey St	Salem	24153	Salem city	Salem City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(540) 387-2503	399	28	14.5	36.6%	342 (85.7%)	22 (5.5%)	15 (3.8%)	11 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.3%)	61.3	463^rd of 1114 public elementary schools	58.4%		53.3	561^st of 1109 public elementary schools	49.4%	98	86.1	75.0	65.9	63.4	82.3	76.6	67.1	76.6	$8,622	$254	$8,368
G.W. Carver Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6 Fourth St	Salem	24153	Salem city	Salem City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(540) 387-2492	432	33	13.2	73.1%	267 (61.8%)	111 (25.7%)	29 (6.7%)	12 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	10 (2.3%)	56.3	533^rd of 1114 public elementary schools	52.2%		62.2	450^th of 1109 public elementary schools	59.4%	83	82.0	72.7	74.0	54.6	81.7	75.8	65.8	70.5	$9,017	$1,119	$7,898
Fort Lewis Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3115 West Main St	Salem	24153	Roanoke County	Roanoke County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(540) 387-6594	257	18	14.6	23.3%	216 (84.0%)	8 (3.1%)	6 (2.3%)	8 (3.1%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (7.0%)	75.9	256^th of 1114 public elementary schools	77.0%		80.6	201^st of 1109 public elementary schools	81.9%	55	88.1	91.3	83.3	64.3	75.6	84.8	78.6	82.6	$9,050	$308	$8,742
Glenvar Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4507 Malus Dr	Salem	24153	Roanoke County	Roanoke County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(540) 387-6540	347	26	13.6	41.2%	298 (85.9%)	14 (4.0%)	13 (3.7%)	7 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.3%)	65.5	407^th of 1114 public elementary schools	63.5%		65.4	404^th of 1109 public elementary schools	63.6%	3	79.3	71.0	79.5	69.2	68.4	88.7	74.4	72.1	$8,471	$122	$8,349
East Salem Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1765 Boulevard	Salem	24153	Salem city	Salem City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(540) 375-7001	409	30	13.6	72.9%	196 (47.9%)	73 (17.8%)	92 (22.5%)	9 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (9.5%)	66.3	395^th of 1114 public elementary schools	64.5%		62.2	448^th of 1109 public elementary schools	59.6%	53	78.3	81.8	86.4	75.8	72.5	76.4	64.6	74.0	$8,522	$970	$7,553
Oak Grove Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5005 Grandin Rd Extension	Roanoke	24018	Roanoke County	Roanoke County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(540) 772-7580	415	29	14.5	38.1%	304 (73.3%)	33 (8.0%)	29 (7.0%)	21 (5.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (6.5%)	83.4	147^th of 1114 public elementary schools	86.8%		82.1	184^th of 1109 public elementary schools	83.4%	37	82.5	85.9	90.3	80.7	82.5	93.0	79.0	87.3	$8,861	$634	$8,227
Glen Cove Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5901 Cove Rd	Roanoke	24019	Roanoke County	Roanoke County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(540) 561-8135	407	28	14.8	47.9%	248 (60.9%)	71 (17.4%)	38 (9.3%)	19 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (7.6%)	75.2	264^th of 1114 public elementary schools	76.3%		79.8	211^th of 1109 public elementary schools	81.0%	53	72.6	89.6	85.1	85.1	64.5	82.1	82.2	81.5	$7,851	$108	$7,743
Fairview Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	648 Westwood Blvd NW	Roanoke	24017	Roanoke city	Roanoke City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(540) 853-2978	505	43	11.8	100.4%	84 (16.6%)	304 (60.2%)	44 (8.7%)	50 (9.9%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.2%)	18.1	953^rd of 1114 public elementary schools	14.5%		18.6	946^th of 1109 public elementary schools	14.7%	7	49.3	65.9	36.9	34.3	51.4	60.7	41.6	65.5	$8,637	$1,236	$7,401
Westside Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1441 Westside Blvd NW	Roanoke	24017	Roanoke city	Roanoke City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(540) 853-2967	640	51	12.5	98.4%	65 (10.2%)	381 (59.5%)	131 (20.5%)	5 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	56 (8.8%)	1.5	1108^th of 1114 public elementary schools	0.5%		0.9	1109^th of 1109 public elementary schools	0.0%	1	22.9	33.7	17.0	15.8	24.3	35.0	21.9	41.8	$9,214	$1,188	$8,027

Frequently Asked Questions about South Salem Elementary

What is the racial makeup of South Salem Elementary?

Students at South Salem Elementary are 79% White, 6% African American, 6% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What district is South Salem Elementary in?

Salem City Public Schools

What schools do graduates of South Salem Elementary attend?

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

Middle : Andrew Lewis Middle
High : Salem High

Is South Salem Elementary a good school?

Yes. South Salem Elementary ranks in the top 9.6% of Virginia elementary schools.

How many students attend South Salem Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 388 students attended South Salem Elementary.

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