Salem Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Morganton, North Carolina 28655 · Burke County Schools
#427 of 1,457 elementary schools in North Carolina
#29020 of 50,301 nationally
About Salem Elementary
Salem Elementary is a public elementary located in Morganton, in the Burke County Schools school district of North Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 476 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 44.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 427th of 1,457 ranked elementary schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (67th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (8th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 476.
There are 16 schools in Morganton; Salem Elementary ranks 3rd of 16 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)53%
- Reading proficiency (30%)58%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)98.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.0
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 Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 476
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 98.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 58%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 53%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Salem Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Patton High School
Morganton · Public high · Grades 9–12
756 students · 3.0 km away
Liberty Middle
Morganton · Public middle · Grades 6–8
453 students · 3.1 km away
Burke Middle College
Morganton · Public high · Grades 11–12
130 students · 3.4 km away
Mull Elementary
Morganton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
291 students · 3.9 km away
Forest Hill Elementary
Morganton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
305 students · 4.2 km away
Freedom High
Morganton · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,299 students · 5.9 km away
W A Young Elementary
Morganton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
327 students · 6.5 km away
Mountain View Elementary
Morganton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
762 students · 6.6 km away
Hillcrest Elementary
Morganton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
254 students · 7.1 km away
Glen Alpine Elementary
Morganton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
295 students · 7.9 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in North Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
Butner-Stem Elementary
Butner · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
476 students
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Bunnlevel · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
476 students
Jackson Park Elementary
Kannapolis · Public elementary · Grades K–5
476 students
Rock Ridge Elementary
Wilson · Public elementary · Grades K–5
476 students
Drexel Elementary
Morganton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
477 students
Highland Creek Elementary
Charlotte · Public elementary · Grades K–5
477 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Salem Elementary a good school?
Salem Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 44.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #427 of 1,457 in North Carolina. 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 rank in North Carolina?
Salem Elementary ranks #427 of 1,457 elementary schools in North Carolina and #29020 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Salem Elementary?
Salem Elementary had 476 students in 2025.
Is Salem Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Salem Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Salem Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Salem Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.