| Index | Salem | Arkansas | National |
| Average Test Scores | 64% | 45% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | n/a | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | n/a | 860 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 165 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 98 | 7,963 |
| Index | Salem | Arkansas | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 89.9% | 80.7% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 89.9% | 79.0% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 59.2% | 50.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 29.2% | 27.9% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 19.8% | 21.5% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 3.8% | 7.6% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 2.8% | 2.2% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.4% | 0.9% | 1.3% |
There are a total of n/a public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Salem. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Salem, AR schools is 64%. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Salem, AR, an average of 89.9% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 89.9% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Alexander, AR | 3,263 | 66% | 38.2% |
| Bryant, AR | 20,563 | 58% | 19.8% |
| Benton, AR | 36,360 | 55% | 14.7% |
| Bauxite, AR | 670 | 49% | 1.8% |
| Salem, AR | 1,532 | 64% | 33.9% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Woodville, WI | 1,532 | 52% | 7.3% |
| Lawrenceville, VA | 1,532 | 65% | 35.2% |
| Lawton, MI | 1,533 | 44% | 7.8% |
| Fryeburg, ME | 1,533 | 31% | 35.4% |
| Elk Rapids, MI | 1,531 | 58% | 21.4% |
| Salem, AR | 1,532 | 64% | 33.9% |
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