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Best Schools in Salem, WI
Salem, WI has 8 public schools (2 high, 0 middle, 6 elementary) serving 5,149 students. On average they score 49% on state proficiency tests against a projected 50%, so schools in Salem meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Salem, WI
The top high schools in Salem, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Central High
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Central/westosha Uhs School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1219 Students
2. Wilmot High
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Wilmot Uhs School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 949 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Salem, WI
The top elementary schools in Salem, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Paris Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Paris J1 School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 261 Students
2. Brighton Elementary
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Brighton #1 School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 198 Students
3. Trevor-wilmot Grade
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Trevor-wilmot Consolidated School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 472 Students
4. Wheatland Center Elementary
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Wheatland J1 School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 612 Students
5. Riverview Elementary
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Silver Lake J1 School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 438 Students
6. Salem Elementary
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Salem School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 1000 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Salem, WI
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Salem, WI has a total population of 5,269 with 20% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 93%, and 32% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Salem, WI
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, WI.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
7.08 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.68 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
5.40 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Salem, WI.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Salem, WI.
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, WI Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Salem, WI
How many schools are in Salem, WI?
Salem, WI has 8 public schools: 2 high schools, 0 middle schools and 6 elementary schools, serving 5,149 students in total.
How do schools in Salem perform on state tests?
On average, 8 schools in Salem score 49% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 50%, so on average schools in Salem meet 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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- Projected: 31%
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Every school in Salem
2 of 2 schools in Salem carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
B: 2
All 2 public schools we grade in Salem. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.