| Index | Salem | Ohio | National |
| Average Test Scores | 68% | 61% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 17:1 | 17:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 8 | 3,650 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 3 | 1,000 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 3 | 393 | 7,963 |
| Index | Salem | Ohio | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 79.1% | 86.9% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 78.4% | 85.6% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 42.1% | 55.7% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 21.1% | 35.1% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 13.3% | 26.7% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 4.4% | 10.0% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.7% | 2.7% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.4% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 8 public schools, 3 private schools and 3 post-secondary schools in Salem. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Salem, OH schools is 68%. The average student to teacher ratio is 17:1. In Salem, OH, an average of 79.1% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 78.4% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Canfield, OH | 7,226 | 88% | 84.2% |
| Poland, OH | 2,425 | 83% | 72.6% |
| Columbiana, OH | 6,498 | 79% | 64.1% |
| Beloit, OH | 1,171 | 73% | 52.6% |
| Hanoverton, OH | 310 | 71% | 47.9% |
| Salem, OH | 11,692 | 68% | 41.9% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Smyrna, DE | 11,694 | 50% | 4.3% |
| Tomball, TX | 11,689 | 59% | 22.3% |
| El Campo, TX | 11,695 | 43% | 9.9% |
| Excelsior Springs, MO | 11,688 | 40% | 16.1% |
| Spearfish, SD | 11,702 | 51% | 6.9% |
| Salem, OH | 11,692 | 68% | 41.9% |
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