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Public elementary school · Fort Frye Local · Lower Salem, Ohio

Salem-Liberty Elementary School

Salem-Liberty Elementary School rates 8.8, above the middle of Fort Frye Local's elementary schools, whose rated median is 8.1.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
8.8this school

8.8 on a one-to-ten scale; the Fort Frye Local median is 8.1.

#69 of 3,458 schools in Ohio · Fort Frye Local: 3 elementary schools rated, median 8.1

The brief

A Fort Frye Local elementary school where students score 23 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 69 of 3,458 schools in Ohio and 1 of 5 in Fort Frye Local.

Salem-Liberty Elementary School is listed in Fort Frye Local, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math94%31 points above the Ohio average of 63%Grades 3–5 · 2026 OST
Reading84%19 points above the Ohio average of 65%Grades 3–5 · 2026 OST
Proficiency has improved 6 points since 2023, reaching 89% in 2026, across a 4-year record (2023–2026).2026 OST; 48 test records from OH state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
7.9
50% of the rating
Academics
9.8
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.4
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2026

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 81% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 78% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2026 OST · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 OST. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 OST · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 OST. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 45745; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Salem-Liberty Elementary School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$47,808
Median home value
$100,200
Median rent
$1,135/mo
College educated
16.7%
Homeownership
70.8%
Poverty rate
24.5%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 45745; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
8
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
12
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
548/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
52.6%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Salem-Liberty Elementary School serve?

Salem-Liberty Elementary School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Salem-Liberty Elementary School?

Salem-Liberty Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 78 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Salem-Liberty Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Salem-Liberty Elementary School is 15.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Salem-Liberty Elementary School rank in OH?

Salem-Liberty Elementary School ranks #69 of 3,458 schools in OH.

What is Salem-Liberty Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Salem-Liberty Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.8 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Salem-Liberty Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Salem-Liberty Elementary School has 81% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 78% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Salem-Liberty Elementary School a charter school?

No, Salem-Liberty Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Salem-Liberty Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Salem-Liberty Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Salem-Liberty Elementary School?

52.6% of students at Salem-Liberty Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
78
Student-teacher ratio
15.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
5
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Washington County
Rank in district
#1 of 5
Schools in district
6
District spending per student
$16,882
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
11.5%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 45745)
945
Area median age
50.9

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Ohio Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.