Salem Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Salem, Iowa 52649 · Mount Pleasant Comm School District
#92 of 654 elementary schools in Iowa
#2179 of 50,301 nationally
About Salem Elementary School
Salem Elementary School is a public elementary located in Salem, in the Mount Pleasant Comm School District school district of Iowa, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 86 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 85.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of elementary schools in United States and 92nd of 654 ranked elementary schools in Iowa. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (97th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (58th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 86.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)84.5%
- Reading proficiency (30%)84.5%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)36%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.3
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 Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 86
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 36%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 84.5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 84.5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Salem Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Mount Pleasant High School
Mount Pleasant · Public high · Grades 9–12
545 students · 12 km away
Lincoln Elementary School
Mount Pleasant · Public elementary · Grades 1–2
202 students · 13 km away
Mount Pleasant Middle School
Mount Pleasant · Public middle · Grades 6–8
383 students · 14 km away
Van Allen Elementary School
Mount Pleasant · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
362 students · 14 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Iowa with a comparable Enrollment.
Paton-Churdan Elementary
Churdan · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
86 students
Ruthven-Ayrshire Elementary School
Ruthven · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
89 students
Earlville Elementary School
Earlville · Public elementary · Grades PK–K
91 students
Johnston Elementary School
Hopkinton · Public elementary · Grades 1–2
94 students
Whiting Elementary School
Whiting · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
78 students
Rock Valley Pre-School
Rovk Valley · Public elementary · Grades PK–K
77 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Salem Elementary School a good school?
Salem Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 85.6 out of 100 (Top 5% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #92 of 654 in Iowa. 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 Elementary School rank in Iowa?
Salem Elementary School ranks #92 of 654 elementary schools in Iowa and #2179 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Salem Elementary School?
Salem Elementary School had 86 students in 2025.
Is Salem Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Salem Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Salem Elementary School?
There are 4 schools within 15 km of Salem Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.