Top Rankings
Salem SD 111 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 937 students in Salem SD 111 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Illinois.
Public Schools in Salem SD 111 School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
2 Schools
4,399 Schools
# Students
937 Students
1,881,773 Students
# Teachers
74 Teachers
136,664 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Salem SD 111 School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 844 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
Overall District Rank
#227 out of 852 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)24%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
50%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.19
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
3%
28%
% Black
2%
16%
% White
90%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,309 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,990. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,895 is less than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$12 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$14 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,309
$21,990
Spending / Student
$14,895
$21,244
Best Salem SD 111 School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Franklin Park Middle School
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1300 Bobcat Cir
Salem, IL 62881
(618) 740-0963
Salem, IL 62881
(618) 740-0963
Grades: 4-8
| 559 students
Rank: #22.
Hawthorn Elementary School
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1300 Bobcat Cir
Salem, IL 62881
(618) 740-0952
Salem, IL 62881
(618) 740-0952
Grades: K-3
| 378 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Salem SD 111 School District?
Salem SD 111 School District manages 2 public schools serving 937 students.
What is the rank of Salem SD 111 School District?
Salem SD 111 School District is ranked #217 out of 844 school districts in Illinois (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Illinois school districts for: Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Salem SD 111 School District?
90% of Salem SD 111 School District students are White, 5% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Salem SD 111 School District?
Salem SD 111 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Salem SD 111 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,895 is less than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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