| Index | Salem | South Carolina | National |
| Average Test Scores | n/a | 47% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | n/a | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | n/a | 932 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 369 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 96 | 7,963 |
| Index | Salem | South Carolina | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 73.5% | 83.0% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 73.5% | 81.6% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 39.8% | 56.6% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 19.5% | 35.6% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 10.6% | 26.5% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 1.8% | 9.6% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.0% | 2.5% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.1% | 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, SC schools is n/a. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Salem, SC, an average of 73.5% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 73.5% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Clemson, SC | 16,917 | 77% | 59.4% |
| Central, SC | 5,342 | 63% | 31.6% |
| Six Mile, SC | 960 | 61% | 26.0% |
| West Union, SC | 319 | 61% | 26.0% |
| Highlands, NC | 1,061 | 57% | 18.8% |
| Salem, SC | 175 | n/a |
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| Pittsburg, OK | 175 | 38% | 21.9% |
| Cubero, NM | 175 | 15% | 69.8% |
| Galt, MO | 175 | 43% | 11.5% |
| Elk Creek, CA | 175 | 38% | 21.9% |
| Glacier View, AK | 176 | 50% | 4.2% |
| Salem, SC | 175 | n/a |
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