Top Rankings
Salem School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 376 students in Salem School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public middle schools in Arkansas.
Public Middle School in Salem School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Arkansas public middle school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arkansas public middle school average of 41% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
2 Schools
354 Schools
# Students
810 Students
145,271 Students
# Teachers
99 Teachers
13,372 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Salem School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 256 school districts in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#12 out of 258 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
36%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥90%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.11
0.60
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
2%
15%
% Black
1%
18%
% White
94%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,323 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,975. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,284 is less than the state median of $12,887. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$9 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,323
$12,975
Spending / Student
$11,284
$12,887
Best Salem School District Public Middle Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Salem High School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
313 Hwy 62 E
Salem, AR 72576
(870) 895-3293
Salem, AR 72576
(870) 895-3293
Gr: 7-12 | 376 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
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