There were 3,984 students enrolled in Salem City Public Schools District schools in the 2024-25 school year, 7.7% less than the previous year, according to the Virginia Department of Education.
Of all students welcomed in the 2024-25 school year, 51.2% of them were boys, and 48.8% were girls.
Data also shows that most of the students were white, representing 63.5% of the Salem City Public Schools District total enrollment.
Salem City Public Schools District has a main office in Salem.
Among the seven schools in Salem City Public Schools District, Salem High School recorded the highest enrollment of 1,202 students in the 2024-25 school year.
According to Public School Review, Virginia public schools have an average student-to-teacher ratio of 14:1, slightly better than the national average of 15:1. Minority students, primarily Hispanic and Black, make up 56% of the enrollment, while white students constitute 44%.
| School name | Total enrollment in 2023-24 | Total enrollment in 2024-25 | % change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Lewis Middle School | 850 | 839 | -1.3% |
| East Salem Elementary School | 366 | 378 | 3.3% |
| G. W. Carver Elementary School | 426 | 404 | -5.2% |
| Salem High School | 1,213 | 1,202 | -0.9% |
| South Salem Elementary School | 389 | 371 | -4.6% |
| Virginia Virtual Academy at Salem | 667 | 415 | -37.8% |
| West Salem Elementary School | 407 | 375 | -7.9% |
