Overview
Salem Elementary School is a public elementary serving grades 0–5 in Salem, Iowa. The school enrolls 92 students. It is part of the Mount Pleasant Comm School District district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Iowa state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Smaller-than-average class sizes
13.1:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Intimate school community
92 students — small for a US elementary school
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelElementary
Grade Span0–5
DistrictMount Pleasant Comm School District
County19087
CitySalem
ZIP52649
Charter SchoolNo
Magnet SchoolNo
Title INo
NCES School ID191989001175
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment92
Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %40%
State Avg42%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)