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Schools in Salem Township · Byron Public School District

Salem Township’s public schools outscore 95% of Minnesota districts

Math proficiency in Salem Township’s districts is 64%, above the Minnesota average (45%). The grade covers the public school district serving Salem Township, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Minnesota, not nationally.

K–12Where will my kid go?

From Minnesota state tests taken in spring 2022, when 97% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
66%
▲ 15 pts vs MN 51%
2021–22
Math proficiency
64%
▲ 19 pts vs MN 45%
2021–22
Graduate on time
95–100%
▲ 12–17 pts vs MN 83%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$12.6K
▼ 27% vs MN $17.1K
FY2024
Students per teacher
16.4
MN 14.8 · larger classes
Schools in town
0
2,342 students on the public path
In brief

Salem Township’s schools, in brief

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 66% and math 64% in spring 2022, against 51% and 45% statewide; 95–100% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 83%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $12,558 per student, against $17,091 across Minnesota (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one elementary, one middle and one high school

From grade 3 the district’s path is Byron Intermediate School, then Byron Middle School, then Byron Senior High School. See the path ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Salem Township’s grade

A+ Test scoresA Graduation

A+: better than 95% of Minnesota school districts. Test scores and graduation are both above the Minnesota average; test scores are the stronger of the two.

Minnesota school districts we grade (502)Better than 95%
Lower resultsHigher results
Minnesota towns with similar household incomes (1444)Better than 98%
Towns in Olmsted County (18)Better than 89%
AA+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,184 test results and a graduating class of 148 could put Salem Township anywhere from A to A+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 97% of Salem Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,163 in math, 1,206 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Salem Township, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–2Byron Primary Schoolin ByronNo scores
3–5Byron Intermediate Schoolin ByronA+
6–8Byron Middle Schoolin ByronB+
9–12Byron Senior High Schoolin ByronB

Salem Township’s public schools are run by Byron Public School District, which also serves Byron and Kalmar. Parts of Salem Township (9% and 3% of its land) are served by Kasson-Mantorville and Rochester Public instead. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Byron Public School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 4 schools · 2,342 students, up 3% since 2020–21 · 16.4 per teacher (MN 14.8)
$12,558MN $17,091 · FY2024
A+
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading66%
State average 51.1% · 1206 students tested
Math64%
State average 44.8% · 1163 students tested

Salem Township vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Minnesota towns that share Salem Township’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Salem TownshipA+Byron Public
KalmarA+Byron Public
Canisteo—Kasson-Mantorville
RochesterB−Rochester Public
Rock Dell—Stewartville Public PK–12 · Hayfield Public PK–12

Every school in Salem Township

4 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Minnesota’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

Also serving Salem Townshipin other towns
Byron Primary School
Elementary · Grades PK–2 · Byron
519 students12:1Rate it →
Byron Intermediate School
Elementary · Grades 3–5 · Byron
A+
551 students16:1Rate it →
Byron Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Byron
B+
577 students18:1Rate it →
Byron Senior High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Byron
B
695 students22:1Rate it →

Questions about Salem Township’s schools

Are Salem Township’s schools good?

By Minnesota’s own tests, yes: the public schools Salem Township children attend outscore 95% of Minnesota’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A+ Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 98%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Salem Township in?

Byron Public School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 2,342 students in 4 schools (2024–25). Small parts of Salem Township are served by Kasson-Mantorville and Rochester Public.

Where do Salem Township kids go to high school?

Byron Senior High School in Byron, with 695 students; its own test results earn a B.

What is Salem Township’s graduation rate?

95–100% of the class of 2023 in Byron Public School District graduated in four years, against 83% across Minnesota.

How much does Salem Township spend per student?

$12,558 in Byron Public School District (FY2024), against $17,091 across Minnesota. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Minnesota. Stars are from neighbors.