Salem Elementary School

Elementary school·Grades PK-5 Russell Springs, Kentucky·42642
Score
55.3/100
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#271
Among 605 Kentucky elementary schools
#2
In Russell County
#2
In Russell Springs
Top 45%
In Kentucky

Score 55.3/100: better than 55% of Kentucky elementary schools on 2024-25 state tests. Schools are only compared with others of the same type in the same state. How we score schools

Performance (state tests, 2024-25)

% proficient or distinguished on state tests in Kentucky, all students. Colored bars are green when the school is at or above the average for similar Kentucky schools.

English language arts
51%
Similar Kentucky schools ≈ 49%, better than 52% of them
Math
48%
Similar Kentucky schools ≈ 44%, better than 61% of them
Science
36%
Similar Kentucky schools ≈ 37%, better than 46% of them
All Kentucky schools (ELA / math)
48% / 43%
State average across every school type, 2024-25
All 9 published results by grade and test

As published by Kentucky Department of Education. "Hidden" means the state didn't publish the result to protect student privacy.

SubjectGradeTestResultStudents tested
English language artsGrade 3KSA56—
English language artsGrade 4KSA43—
English language artsGrade 5KSA53—
MathGrade 3KSA49—
MathGrade 4KSA48—
MathGrade 5KSA47—
ScienceGrade 4KSA36—
Social studiesGrade 5KSA32—
WritingGrade 5KSA34—

School profile

Grades
PK-5
Students
399
Type
Elementary school
Charter school
No
Program
Regular

Students

Enrollment
399
Typical elementary school: 429
Free or reduced-price lunch
71%
Typical elementary school: 64%

District and location

School district
City
Russell County

Contact

Address
1409 S Hwy 76
Russell Springs, KY 42642

"Typical" is the middle (median) elementary school in Kentucky. Higher or lower is not in itself better or worse. Address, phone and website are as the state reported them to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024-25, so check with the school before visiting. School details: U.S. Department of Education, Common Core of Data (enrollment 2023-24, lunch eligibility 2024-25).

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Salem Elementary School at a glance

Salem Elementary School is a public elementary school in Russell Springs, Kentucky, serving grades PK-5. It is part of the Russell County school district. It has about 399 students (a typical Kentucky elementary school has 429). About 71% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, compared with 64% at a typical Kentucky elementary school, which is useful context when reading test results.

In 2024-25 state tests, 51% in English language arts (similar schools: 49%) and 48% in math (similar schools: 44%) reached the state standard (% proficient or distinguished). On our score, which compares it only with other Kentucky elementary schools, it scores 55.3 out of 100: better than 55% of them, ranking #271 of 605. Its English language arts result rose by 5 points from the year before. This overview is generated automatically from published state and federal data; figures are rounded, and you can check the originals via the official sources above.

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Page updated 2026-10-12.