East Salem Elementary

Summary:

East Salem Elementary is a public elementary school in Salem, Virginia, serving 409 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Salem City Public Schools district, which is ranked 20 out of 130 districts in Virginia and has a 4-star rating.

East Salem Elementary stands out for its diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 47.92% White, 17.85% African American, 22.49% Hispanic, and 9.54% two or more races. This diversity is higher than nearby schools like Virginia Heights Elementary and Grandin Court Elementary. Additionally, East Salem Elementary has consistently strong academic performance, with 84.21% of 5th-grade students proficient or better in SOL/Mathematics, compared to 78.07% for the Salem City Public Schools district and 67.98% for the state of Virginia.

Despite facing socioeconomic challenges, with 59.95% to 72.86% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch over the past three years, East Salem Elementary maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio ranging from 13.6 to 14.4. This is lower than the nearby schools, which have ratios ranging from 12.9 to 14.8. The school's consistent academic performance and unique characteristics make it an interesting case for further analysis and potential collaboration with other schools in the Roanoke County Public Schools and Roanoke City Public Schools districts.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 1765 Boulevard
       Salem, VA  24153-6489


(540) 375-7001

District: Salem City Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
530th of 1,114 Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,522 Help


Students who attend East Salem Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Andrew Lewis Middle
High:    Salem High

Student/teacher ratio:  13.0 Help
Number of students:  366

Racial breakdown:

White:
47.5%
Hispanic:
24.0%
African American:
16.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  85.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details East Salem Elementary ranks better than 52.4% of elementary schools in Virginia. It also ranks last among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Salem City Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 56.52. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details East Salem Elementary has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Salem City Public Schools District. Student population at East Salem Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (47.5%), Hispanic (24%), African American (16.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 85.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Salem City Public Schools District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at East Salem Elementary is 13, which is the lowest among 4 elementary schools in the Salem City Public Schools District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at East Salem Elementary is $8,522, which is the lowest among 4 elementary schools in the Salem City Public Schools District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

East Salem Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks East Salem Elementary 530th of 1114 Virginia public elementary schools. (See East Salem Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Salem City Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Salem City Public Schools 20th of 130 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for East Salem Elementary

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Rank History for all students at East Salem Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 62.13 404th 1062 62.0%
2006 77.73 155th 1071 85.5%
2007 69.07 294th 1083 72.9%
2008 85.33 32nd 1081 97.0%
2009 76.20 166th 1082 84.7%
2010 83.82 41st 1113 96.3%
2011 71.72 244th 1117 78.2%
2012 71.20 260th 1117 76.7%
2013 66.47 355th 1120 68.3%
2014 63.63 385th 1110 65.3%
2015 64.55 394th 1100 64.2%
2016 66.06 371st 1096 66.1%
2017 62.35 424th 1099 61.4%
2018 59.60 477th 1097 56.5%
2019 47.01 671st 1105 39.3%
2021 57.54 501st 1103 54.6%
2022 62.22 448th 1109 59.6%
2023 66.31 395th 1114 64.5%
2024 56.52 530th 1114 52.4%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at East Salem Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 63.78 102nd 306 66.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at East Salem Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 56.92 464th 1036 55.2%
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Rank History for Female students at East Salem Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 57.91 490th 1100 55.5%
2024 53.20 565th 1098 48.5%
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Rank History for Disabled students at East Salem Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 45.60 218th 324 32.7%
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Rank History for Male students at East Salem Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 71.39 298th 1093 72.7%
2024 58.02 492nd 1101 55.3%
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Rank History for African American students at East Salem Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 75.13 108th 579 81.3%
2024 53.20 298th 588 49.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at East Salem Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 72.33 142nd 564 74.8%
2024 46.90 346th 580 40.3%
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Rank History for White students at East Salem Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 61.92 387th 984 60.7%
2024 57.58 454th 979 53.6%
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Data source: test scores: Virginia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for East Salem Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 389 389
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 432 432
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 441 441
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 453 453
1993 381 27 7 2 2 n/a n/a 0 419
1994 404 27 6 0 2 n/a n/a 0 439
1995 383 29 6 6 0 n/a n/a 0 424
1996 383 29 6 6 0 n/a n/a 0 424
1997 371 36 5 6 0 n/a n/a 0 418
1998 381 43 9 6 0 n/a n/a 0 439
1999 373 37 6 3 0 n/a n/a 0 419
2000 369 50 3 2 0 n/a n/a -4 420
2001 364 48 4 1 0 n/a n/a 0 417
2002 358 64 9 6 0 n/a n/a 0 437
2003 358 64 9 6 0 n/a n/a 0 437
2004 335 54 13 5 1 n/a n/a 2 410
2005 339 60 17 11 1 n/a n/a 2 430
2006 293 44 14 12 3 n/a n/a 7 373
2007 294 58 13 20 3 n/a n/a 6 394
2008 274 68 11 18 5 n/a n/a 7 383
2009 278 70 15 16 3 n/a n/a 23 405
2010 286 74 12 23 1 n/a n/a 13 409
2011 301 71 11 18 0 0 14 0 415
2012 327 61 8 31 0 0 15 0 442
2013 324 52 11 33 0 0 22 0 442
2014 310 61 9 47 0 0 28 0 455
2015 296 72 13 57 1 0 24 0 463
2016 279 75 17 57 3 0 27 0 458
2017 276 81 9 68 2 0 21 0 457
2018 256 71 9 66 1 0 36 0 439
2019 254 70 19 76 1 0 34 0 454
2020 250 80 18 77 1 0 33 0 459
2021 231 80 12 81 0 0 33 0 437
2022 226 81 9 87 0 0 34 0 437
2023 196 73 9 92 0 0 39 0 409
2024 174 60 11 88 0 0 33 0 366

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at East Salem Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 389 24.9 15.6 n/a
1990 432 27.8 15.5 n/a
1991 441 29.6 14.8 n/a
1992 453 30.1 15.0 n/a
1993 419 30.4 13.8 n/a
1994 439 18.8 n/a 20.3
1995 424 n/a 0.0 17.7
1996 424 n/a 0.0 17.7
1997 418 n/a 0.0 16.5
1998 439 n/a 0.0 20.5
1999 419 30.0 14.0 27.4
2000 420 n/a 0.0 24.8
2001 417 35.1 11.9 30
2002 437 42.6 10.3 35.9
2003 437 42.6 10.3 35.9
2004 410 40.6 10.1 31.9
2005 430 34.5 12.5 42.8
2006 373 35.0 10.7 50.8
2007 394 36.4 10.8 38.4
2008 383 27.6 13.9 35.6
2009 405 27.3 14.8 42.9
2010 409 27.8 14.7 41.7
2011 415 26.8 15.4 41.4
2012 442 27.0 16.3 41.9
2013 442 31.0 14.2 41.2
2014 455 31.0 14.6 42
2015 463 30.0 15.4 44.5
2016 458 33.0 13.8 43.7
2017 457 33.1 13.7 43.1
2018 439 28.5 15.4 50.8
2019 454 25.5 17.8 53.3
2020 459 28.0 16.3 57.1
2021 437 30.7 14.2 n/a
2022 437 30.2 14.4 60
2023 409 30.0 13.6 72.9
2024 366 28.0 13.0 85.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio East Salem Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 389 24.9 15.6 n/a
1990 432 27.8 15.5 n/a
1991 441 29.6 14.8 n/a
1992 453 30.1 15.0 n/a
1993 419 30.4 13.8 n/a
1994 439 18.8 n/a 20.3
1995 424 n/a 0.0 17.7
1996 424 n/a 0.0 17.7
1997 418 n/a 0.0 16.5
1998 439 n/a 0.0 20.5
1999 419 30.0 14.0 27.4
2000 420 n/a 0.0 24.8
2001 417 35.1 11.9 30
2002 437 42.6 10.3 35.9
2003 437 42.6 10.3 35.9
2004 410 40.6 10.1 31.9
2005 430 34.5 12.5 42.8
2006 373 35.0 10.7 50.8
2007 394 36.4 10.8 38.4
2008 383 27.6 13.9 35.6
2009 405 27.3 14.8 42.9
2010 409 27.8 14.7 41.7
2011 415 26.8 15.4 41.4
2012 442 27.0 16.3 41.9
2013 442 31.0 14.2 41.2
2014 455 31.0 14.6 42
2015 463 30.0 15.4 44.5
2016 458 33.0 13.8 43.7
2017 457 33.1 13.7 43.1
2018 439 28.5 15.4 50.8
2019 454 25.5 17.8 53.3
2020 459 28.0 16.3 57.1
2021 437 30.7 14.2 n/a
2022 437 30.2 14.4 60
2023 409 30.0 13.6 72.9
2024 366 28.0 13.0 85.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for East Salem Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $729 (9.3%) $7,143 (90.7%) $7,872
2020 $701 (9.0%) $7,074 (91.0%) $7,775
2021 $970 (11.4%) $7,553 (88.6%) $8,522

Data source: Virginia Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on East Salem Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 671st of 1105 Elementary schoolsRanks 395th of 1114 Elementary schools
 25.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (East Salem Elementary)8278.3
 3.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Salem City Public Schools)8682.9
 3.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8269.1
 12.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (East Salem Elementary)8072.5
 7.5%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Salem City Public Schools)8078.7
 1.3%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Virginia)7166.1
 4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (East Salem Elementary)7281.8
 9.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Salem City Public Schools)8379.1
 3.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8369.7
 13.3%
4th Grade English Reading (East Salem Elementary)6276.4
 14.4%
   4th Grade English Reading (Salem City Public Schools)7779.5
 2.5%
   4th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7572.7
 2.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (East Salem Elementary)8786.4
 0.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Salem City Public Schools)8876.8
 11.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8167
 14%
5th Grade Science (East Salem Elementary)8475.8
 8.2%
   5th Grade Science (Salem City Public Schools)7967.1
 11.9%
   5th Grade Science (Virginia)7966
 13%
5th Grade English Reading (East Salem Elementary)7564.6
 10.4%
   5th Grade English Reading (Salem City Public Schools)7768.4
 8.7%
   5th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7871.4
 6.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students454409
 9.9%
African American7073
 4.3%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian199
 52.6%
Hispanic7692
 21.1%
Pacific Islander00
White254196
 22.8%
Two or More Races3439
 14.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients53.3%72.9%
 19.6%


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Students at East Salem Elementary are 48% White, 24% Hispanic, 16% African American, 9% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

East Salem Elementary ranks 530th of 1114 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students who attend East Salem Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Andrew Lewis Middle
High : Salem High

In the 2023-24 school year, 366 students attended East Salem Elementary.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Virginia Department of Education.

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