Salem Community High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Salem, Illinois 62881 · Salem CHSD 600
#338 of 691 high schools in Illinois
#12114 of 16,910 nationally
About Salem Community High School
Salem Community High School is a public high located in Salem, in the Salem CHSD 600 school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 706 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 35.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 338th of 691 ranked high schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (59th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (18th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 706.
There are 4 schools in Salem; Salem Community High School ranks 4th of 4 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)27%
- Reading proficiency (30%)32%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)44.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.0
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Salem Community High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 706
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 44.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 32%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 27%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Salem Community High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Franklin Park Middle School
Salem · Public middle · Grades 4–8
528 students · 1.0 km away
Hawthorn Elem School
Salem · Public elementary · Grades K–3
421 students · 1.3 km away
Selmaville Elem School
Salem · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
223 students · 7.2 km away
Odin Attendance Center K-8
Odin · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
192 students · 10 km away
Odin Attendance Center 9-12
Odin · Public high · Grades 9–12
67 students · 10 km away
Raccoon Cons Elem School
Centralia · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
204 students · 13 km away
Iuka Comm Cons School
Iuka · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
231 students · 13 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Salem Community High School a good school?
Salem Community High School has a Success Index (US) of 35.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #338 of 691 in Illinois. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Salem Community High School rank in Illinois?
Salem Community High School ranks #338 of 691 high schools in Illinois and #12114 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Salem Community High School?
Salem Community High School had 706 students in 2025.
Is Salem Community High School a elementary school or a high school?
Salem Community High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Salem Community High School?
There are 7 schools within 15 km of Salem Community High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.