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Best Schools in Salem, MO
Salem, MO has 20 public schools (5 high, 3 middle, 11 elementary) serving 5,845 students. On average they score 40% on state proficiency tests against a projected 33%, so schools in Salem exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Salem, MO
The top high schools in Salem, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. St. James High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St. James R-i • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 553 Students
2. Salem Sr. High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Salem R-80 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 616 Students
3. Steelville High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Steelville R-iii • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 291 Students
4. Viburnum High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Iron Co. C-4 • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 191 Students
5. Licking High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Licking R-viii • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 423 Students
Best Middle Schools in Salem, MO
The top middle schools in Salem, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. St. James Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St. James R-i • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 370 Students
2. Salem Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Salem R-80 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 265 Students
3. Steelville Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Steelville R-iii • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 265 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Salem, MO
The top elementary schools in Salem, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Green Forest Elem.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Green Forest R-ii • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 155 Students
2. Viburnum Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Iron Co. C-4 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 147 Students
3. North Wood Elem.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
North Wood R-iv • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 215 Students
4. Lucy Wortham James Elem.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St. James R-i • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 743 Students
5. Dent-phelps Elem.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dent-phelps R-iii • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 273 Students
6. Raymondville Elem.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Raymondville R-vii • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 130 Students
7. Steelville Elem.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Steelville R-iii • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 369 Students
8. Salem Upper Elem.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Salem R-80 • Public • Grades 2 - 5 • 336 Students
9. Oak Hill Elem.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Oak Hill R-i • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 131 Students
10. Wm. H. Lynch Elem.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Salem R-80 • Public • Grades Pre K - 1 • 247 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Salem, MO
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Salem, MO has a total population of 8,651 with 26% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 85%, and 20% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Salem, MO
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Salem, MO.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
25.34 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
6.22 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
19.12 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Salem, MO.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Salem, MO.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Salem, MO Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Salem, MO
How many schools are in Salem, MO?
Salem, MO has 20 public schools: 5 high schools, 3 middle schools and 11 elementary schools, serving 5,845 students in total.
How do schools in Salem perform on state tests?
On average, 20 schools in Salem score 40% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 33%, so on average schools in Salem exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Salem?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 27%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 27%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Salem
7 of 9 schools in Salem carry a SchoolGrade (2 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 1B: 2C: 1D: 3
All 9 public schools we grade in Salem. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Middle and junior high schools (1)
Elementary and primary schools (6)
Other schools and academies (1)
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.