| Index | Salem | Georgia | National |
| Average Test Scores | n/a | 42% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | n/a | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | n/a | 2,164 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 515 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 192 | 7,963 |
| Index | Salem | Georgia | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 76.1% | 82.3% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 71.6% | 81.0% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 31.1% | 57.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 3.8% | 36.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 3.8% | 29.4% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 1.7% | 11.1% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.7% | 3.2% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.3% | 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, GA schools is n/a. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Salem, GA, an average of 76.1% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 71.6% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Thomaston, GA | 8,771 | 36% | 25.0% |
| Reynolds, GA | 773 | 35% | 27.1% |
| Roberta, GA | 1,099 | 33% | 32.3% |
| Butler, GA | 2,047 | 30% | 38.5% |
| Salem, GA | 358 | n/a |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Gilbert, LA | 358 | 60% | 24.0% |
| Bison, SD | 358 | 47% | 2.8% |
| Wilson, TX | 358 | 32% | 33.3% |
| Cromwell, MN | 359 | 53% | 10.9% |
| Millbrook, IL | 357 | 52% | 8.3% |
| Salem, GA | 358 | n/a |
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