| Index | Salem | Kentucky | National |
| Average Test Scores | n/a | 48% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | n/a | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | n/a | 1,157 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 298 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 130 | 7,963 |
| Index | Salem | Kentucky | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 78.2% | 81.0% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 71.4% | 77.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 42.7% | 51.3% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 16.6% | 30.5% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 10.6% | 22.7% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 3.6% | 9.3% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.7% | 2.6% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.3% | 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, KY schools is n/a. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Salem, KY, an average of 78.2% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 71.4% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Eddyville, KY | 2,556 | 57% | 18.1% |
| Burna, KY | 66 | 53% | 9.9% |
| Marion, KY | 2,885 | 45% | 6.3% |
| Smithland, KY | 332 | 33% | 30.7% |
| Golconda, IL | 1,136 | 29% | 39.6% |
| Salem, KY | 653 | n/a |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Bradford, AR | 653 | 35% | 28.1% |
| White River, SD | 653 | 31% | 36.5% |
| Somerville, AL | 653 | 48% | 0.7% |
| Damascus, VA | 653 | 89% | 85.9% |
| Armour, SD | 653 | 52% | 7.6% |
| Salem, KY | 653 | n/a |
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