| Index | Salem | Missouri | National |
| Average Test Scores | 40% | 44% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 11:1 | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 10 | 1,899 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 531 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 213 | 7,963 |
| Index | Salem | Missouri | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 72.3% | 86.0% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 63.1% | 84.2% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 34.0% | 57.7% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 15.6% | 35.2% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 8.8% | 27.6% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 4.8% | 10.4% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.4% | 2.8% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.4% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 10 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Salem. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Salem, MO schools is 40%. The average student to teacher ratio is 11:1. In Salem, MO, an average of 72.3% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 63.1% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Salem, MO | 4,904 | 40% | 15.9% |
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| Margaret, AL | 4,905 | 53% | 9.4% |
| Winona Lake, IN | 4,902 | 50% | 4.2% |
| East Moriches, NY | 4,902 | 63% | 31.8% |
| Pleasant Garden, NC | 4,906 | 45% | 7.3% |
| Sergeant Bluff, IA | 4,901 | 76% | 58.0% |
| Salem, MO | 4,904 | 40% | 15.9% |
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