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Salem Elementary

PublicElementaryGrades PK–5

273 Education Way, Salem, WV 26426 · (304) 326-7180 · Part of Harrison County School District

Salem’s School Grade A− better than 79% of West Virginia school districts

Directions
Students
173
Students per teacher
11:1
Setting
Rural
Grades
PK–5
The gist

What stands out about Salem Elementary

  • Its own letter, A: reading and math results near the top of West Virginia’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 24 pts above the state
  • Reading / language arts 7 pts above the state
  • Small classes: 11 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 19.2% since 2020–21
  • Next stop for Salem kids: 5 middle schools

On the path

Where Salem kids come from and go next. The whole path →

PK–5Salem ElementaryYou are here
6–85 middle schoolsDepends on your address

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency52%
State average 27.7%
Reading / language arts47%
State average 39.6%

Its own letter, A, places these results among West Virginia’s 591 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

273 Education Way, Salem

Students

Enrollment by grade
Pre-K21
Kindergarten33
Grade 123
Grade 223
Grade 327
Grade 421
Grade 525
Enrollment over time
214’20
199’21
189’22
175’23
173’24

Down 19.2% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 91%Two or more races 6%Hispanic 2%Black <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Salem Elementary from Salem families.

Other schools in Harrison County School District

The district →
Johnson Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Bridgeport
A+
742 students18:1
Nutter Fort Primary School
Elementary · Grades PK–2 · Nutter Fort
593 students13:1
Big Elm Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Shinnston
C+
567 students13:1
Simpson Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Bridgeport
A−
522 students17:1
West Milford Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · West Milford
B−
363 students12:1
Victory Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Clarksburg
320 students9:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against West Virginia’s other public schools; Salem’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.