| Index | Salem | Indiana | National |
| Average Test Scores | 42% | 46% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 22:1 | 22:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 4 | 1,755 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 4 | 675 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 141 | 7,963 |
| Index | Salem | Indiana | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 79.7% | 84.6% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 76.3% | 82.9% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 39.3% | 53.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 23.9% | 33.0% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 15.4% | 24.6% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 6.3% | 8.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.5% | 2.4% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.9% | 1.0% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 4 public schools, 4 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Salem. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Salem, IN schools is 42%. The average student to teacher ratio is 22:1. In Salem, IN, an average of 79.7% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 76.3% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Palmyra, IN | 1,553 | 68% | 41.7% |
| Borden, IN | 1,448 | 60% | 24.0% |
| Campbellsburg, IN | 815 | 56% | 17.2% |
| Crothersville, IN | 1,771 | 33% | 30.7% |
| Salem, IN | 6,193 | 42% | 11.8% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| St. Robert, MO | 6,193 | 51% | 6.3% |
| Rushville, IN | 6,194 | 53% | 10.4% |
| Ocean Shores, WA | 6,196 | 41% | 15.6% |
| Port Clinton, OH | 6,190 | 69% | 43.4% |
| Kennett Square, PA | 6,182 | 75% | 57.1% |
| Salem, IN | 6,193 | 42% | 11.8% |
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