Salem Elementary School (Ranked Top 30% for 2026)

1329 Salem Road
Morganton, NC 28655

( shown in map)

Top 30%

Serving 436 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Salem Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).

The percentage of students achieving is 65-69% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the North Carolina state average of 50%).

The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the North Carolina state level of 15:1.

Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 436 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 24%
: Top 30% in NC
: 65-69% (Top 30%)
: 50-54% (Top 50%)
: 75-79% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Salem Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:

Category

Attribute

Science Proficiency

Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview

Salem Elementary School's student population of 436 students has grown by 7% over five school years.

The teacher population of 29 teachers has grown by 11% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

View Data

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Salem Elementary School
Pre-K	34
Kind	63
1	74
2	80
3	59
4	63
5	63

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Total Students

436 students

View Data

Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Salem Elementary School
2023	401
2022	394
2021	406
2020	467
2019	467
2018	513
2017	513
2016	536
2015	576
2014	577
2013	615
2012	620
2011	616
2010	620
2009	556
2008	515
2007	563
2006	587
2005	585
2004	561
2003	587
2002	605
2001	603
2000	588
1999	732
1998	678
1997	666
1996	634
1995	595
1994	568
1993	549
1992	636
1991	643
1990	636
1989	659
1988	624
1987	630

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

29 teachers

View Data

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Salem Elementary School
2023	27
2022	26
2021	26
2020	27
2019	27
2018	30
2017	30
2016	34
2015	36
2014	40
2013	39
2012	38
2011	38
2010	41
2009	42
2008	40
2006	44
2005	47
2004	51
2003	48
2002	33
2001	33
2000	33
1999	49
1998	47
1997	45
1996	44
1995	40
1994	40
1993	37
1992	33
1991	33
1990	33

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

School Calendar

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings

Salem Elementary School ranks within the top 30% of all 2,617 schools in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Salem Elementary School is 0.40, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (NC)

#744 out of 2617 schools
(Top 30%)

View Data

Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Salem Elementary School
2023	#744
2022	#744
2021	#759
2019	#518
2018	#535
2017	#696
2016	#588
2015	#556
2014	#615
2013	#812
2012	#958

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

(21-22)

65-69%

51%

View Data

Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Salem Elementary School	North Carolina	Burke County Schools
2022	67%	51%	54%
2021	52%	42%	43%
2019	53%	42%	45%
2018	62%	48%	43%
2017	56%	47%	50%
2016	62%	47%	49%
2015	55%	44%	48%
2014	53%	43%	47%
2013	48%	42%	46%
2012	87%	82%	88%
2011	87%	82%	89%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

50-54%

50%

View Data

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Salem Elementary School	North Carolina	Burke County Schools
2022	52%	50%	50%
2021	52%	47%	47%
2019	58%	46%	47%
2018	50%	47%	43%
2017	54%	46%	47%
2016	52%	47%	48%
2015	58%	46%	50%
2014	54%	46%	48%
2013	48%	45%	46%
2012	76%	73%	79%
2011	76%	70%	77%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

75-79%

63%

View Data

Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Salem Elementary School	North Carolina	Burke County Schools
2022	77%	63%	66%
2021	72%	61%	63%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

View Data

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Salem Elementary School	North Carolina	Burke County Schools
2023	15:1	15:1	15:1
2022	15:1	14:1	15:1
2021	16:1	14:1	16:1
2020	17:1	15:1	16:1
2019	17:1	15:1	16:1
2018	17:1	16:1	15:1
2017	17:1	15:1	15:1
2016	16:1	16:1	15:1
2015	16:1	16:1	15:1
2014	15:1	15:1	15:1
2013	16:1	15:1	15:1
2012	16:1	15:1	19:1
2011	16:1	15:1	15:1
2010	15:1	15:1	14:1
2009	13:1	15:1	13:1
2008	13:1	15:1	13:1
2006	13:1	14:1	14:1
2005	12:1	14:1	12:1
2004	11:1	15:1	13:1
2003	12:1	15:1	14:1
2002	18:1	15:1	15:1
2001	18:1	15:1	15:1
2000	18:1	15:1	15:1
1999	15:1	15:1	14:1
1998	14:1	15:1	14:1
1997	15:1	16:1	15:1
1996	14:1	16:1	15:1
1995	15:1	16:1	16:1
1994	14:1	16:1	16:1
1993	15:1	16:1	16:1
1992	19:1	16:1	16:1
1991	19:1	16:1	16:1
1990	19:1	17:1	16:1

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

American Indian

n/a

View Data

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2005)
Year	Salem Elementary School	North Carolina	Burke County Schools
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Asian

View Data

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Salem Elementary School	North Carolina	Burke County Schools
2023	3%	4%	6%
2022	3%	4%	7%
2021	4%	4%	6%
2020	3%	3%	6%
2019	3%	3%	6%
2018	3%	3%	7%
2017	3%	3%	7%
2016	4%	3%	6%
2015	2%	3%	7%
2014	3%	3%	7%
2013	4%	3%	7%
2012	5%	3%	7%
2011	4%	2%	7%
2010	4%	3%	7%
2009	4%	2%	7%
2008	5%	3%	9%
2007	5%	3%	9%
2006	4%	2%	9%
2005	5%	2%	9%
2004	6%	2%	10%
2003	9%	2%	10%
2002	10%	2%	10%
2001	10%	2%	10%
2000	11%	2%	10%
1999	9%	2%	9%
1998	7%	2%	9%
1997	5%	1%	7%
1996	7%	1%	7%
1995	5%	1%	5%
1994	5%	1%	4%
1993	4%	1%	4%
1992	3%	1%	3%
1991	3%	1%	3%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Hispanic

13%

21%

View Data

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Salem Elementary School	North Carolina	Burke County Schools
2023	12%	20%	20%
2022	11%	20%	19%
2021	10%	19%	18%
2020	7%	18%	16%
2019	7%	18%	16%
2018	8%	17%	15%
2017	8%	17%	15%
2016	8%	16%	14%
2015	5%	16%	13%
2014	7%	15%	11%
2013	6%	14%	11%
2012	5%	13%	10%
2011	4%	13%	9%
2010	5%	11%	7%
2009	4%	11%	7%
2008	4%	11%	7%
2007	5%	10%	7%
2006	5%	8%	5%
2005	3%	8%	5%
2004	1%	7%	4%
2003	2%	6%	4%
2002	2%	5%	4%
2001	2%	4%	3%
2000	1%	4%	3%
1999	1%	3%	2%
1998	1%	3%	2%
1997	1%	2%	2%
1996	1%	2%	1%
1995	1%	2%	1%
1994	1%	1%	1%
1990	1%	1%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Black

n/a

25%

View Data

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Salem Elementary School	North Carolina	Burke County Schools
2023	1%	25%	4%
2022	1%	25%	4%
2020	2%	25%	5%
2019	2%	25%	5%
2016	1%	26%	5%
2015	1%	26%	5%
2014	1%	26%	5%
2013	1%	26%	5%
2012	1%	26%	6%
2011	1%	26%	6%
2010	7%	31%	10%
2009	4%	31%	10%
2006	2%	32%	9%
2005	3%	31%	9%
2004	2%	31%	9%
2003	2%	31%	8%
2000	1%	31%	8%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

White

76%

43%

View Data

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Salem Elementary School	North Carolina	Burke County Schools
2023	74%	44%	63%
2022	78%	45%	64%
2021	78%	46%	66%
2020	81%	48%	68%
2019	81%	48%	68%
2018	82%	49%	69%
2017	82%	49%	69%
2016	81%	50%	71%
2015	87%	50%	72%
2014	85%	51%	73%
2013	85%	52%	73%
2012	85%	53%	74%
2011	86%	53%	74%
2010	84%	54%	76%
2009	88%	54%	76%
2008	91%	55%	77%
2007	90%	56%	77%
2006	89%	56%	77%
2005	88%	57%	77%
2004	90%	58%	77%
2003	87%	59%	78%
2002	88%	60%	78%
2001	88%	61%	79%
2000	87%	61%	79%
1999	89%	62%	81%
1998	92%	63%	81%
1997	94%	64%	83%
1996	92%	64%	85%
1995	94%	65%	86%
1994	94%	66%	87%
1993	96%	66%	88%
1992	97%	66%	89%
1991	97%	66%	89%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

View Data

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Salem Elementary School	North Carolina	Burke County Schools
2023	10%	6%	7%
2022	7%	5%	6%
2021	8%	5%	6%
2020	7%	5%	5%
2019	7%	5%	5%
2018	7%	4%	5%
2017	7%	4%	5%
2016	6%	4%	4%
2015	5%	4%	3%
2014	4%	4%	4%
2013	4%	4%	4%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

All Ethnic Groups

0.40

0.71

View Data

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Salem Elementary School	North Carolina	Burke County Schools
2023	0.43	0.71	0.56
2022	0.38	0.70	0.55
2021	0.38	0.69	0.53
2020	0.34	0.68	0.51
2019	0.34	0.68	0.51
2018	0.32	0.67	0.49
2017	0.32	0.67	0.49
2016	0.34	0.66	0.48
2015	0.24	0.66	0.46
2014	0.28	0.65	0.46
2013	0.28	0.65	0.45
2012	0.27	0.64	0.44
2011	0.26	0.64	0.43
2010	0.28	0.61	0.41
2009	0.22	0.61	0.41
2008	0.19	0.61	0.39
2007	0.21	0.60	0.40
2006	0.21	0.58	0.40
2005	0.22	0.58	0.39
2004	0.19	0.57	0.39
2003	0.24	0.56	0.37
2002	0.22	0.55	0.37
2001	0.22	0.53	0.36
2000	0.23	0.53	0.35
1999	0.19	0.52	0.34
1998	0.15	0.52	0.32
1997	0.11	0.50	0.30
1996	0.15	0.50	0.27
1995	0.11	0.49	0.25
1994	0.11	0.48	0.24
1993	0.08	0.48	0.21
1992	0.06	0.48	0.21
1991	0.06	0.48	0.20

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

99%

68%

View Data

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Salem Elementary School	North Carolina	Burke County Schools
2023	63%	57%	64%
2022	43%	47%	45%
2021	47%	49%	47%
2020	44%	52%	50%
2019	44%	52%	50%
2018	46%	53%	51%
2017	46%	53%	51%
2016	44%	52%	50%
2015	99%	52%	66%
2014	49%	47%	53%
2013	48%	47%	52%
2012	41%	45%	48%
2011	41%	43%	47%
2010	40%	40%	46%
2009	47%	28%	48%
2008	40%	25%	40%
2007	39%	35%	39%
2006	38%	35%	38%
2005	37%	37%	37%
2004	35%	36%	34%
2003	32%	27%	31%
2002	33%	30%	29%
2001	33%	29%	26%
2000	46%	31%	29%
1999	31%	31%	27%
1998	29%	31%	24%
1997	28%	30%	23%
1996	30%	30%	22%
1995	32%	29%	22%
1994	27%	29%	22%
1993	32%	29%	21%
1992	19%	22%	16%
1991	25%	31%	22%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Eligible for

View Data

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Salem Elementary School	North Carolina	Burke County Schools
2023	7%	3%	6%
2022	7%	2%	6%
2021	6%	3%	6%
2020	8%	4%	8%
2019	8%	4%	8%
2018	9%	4%	8%
2017	9%	4%	8%
2016	8%	5%	8%
2014	11%	7%	10%
2013	9%	7%	10%
2012	10%	8%	10%
2011	10%	8%	10%
2010	9%	9%	11%
2008	13%	6%	11%
2007	11%	8%	12%
2006	14%	7%	12%
2005	11%	8%	13%
2004	11%	8%	11%
2003	13%	7%	12%
2002	13%	8%	12%
2001	14%	7%	11%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Burke County Schools

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

REQUEST FREE INFORMATION

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

What is Salem Elementary School's ranking?

Salem Elementary School is ranked #744 out of 2,617 schools, which ranks it among the top 30% of public schools in North Carolina.

What schools are Salem Elementary School often compared to?

Salem Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like New Dimensions, W A Young Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

65-69% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 51% NC state average), while 50-54% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 50% NC state average).

How many students attend Salem Elementary School?

436 students attend Salem Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

76% of Salem Elementary School students are White, 13% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Salem Elementary School?

Salem Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is equal to the North Carolina state average of 15:1.

What grades does Salem Elementary School offer ?

Salem Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Salem Elementary School part of?

Salem Elementary School is part of Burke County Schools.