Summary:
The Salem School District in Wisconsin has only one elementary school, Salem Elementary, which serves students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade. The school's performance has fluctuated in recent years, with its statewide ranking ranging from 392 out of 1,061 schools in 2023-2024 to 533 out of 1,044 schools in 2024-2025, and a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.
While Salem Elementary's proficiency rates on the Forward Exam vary across grade levels and subject areas, they generally fall below the state averages in English Language Arts and Mathematics. The school's dropout rate of 1.3% in 2023-2024 is lower than the state average, but its chronic absenteeism rate of 17.7% is higher. With over a third of the student population qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, the school may need to consider the unique needs and challenges faced by its economically disadvantaged students.
Despite these challenges, Salem Elementary has a student-teacher ratio of 13.9, which is slightly higher than the state average, and per-student spending of $13,665 in the 2020-2021 school year. The school's performance and areas for improvement suggest that the Salem School District may need to focus on addressing attendance issues, improving academic proficiency, and ensuring that appropriate support and resources are in place for all students.
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