Salem City
Salem City is a public school district based in Salem, Ohio, serving 1,913 students in 5 schools. By enrollment it ranks #217 of the 425 Ohio districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 49% of them. Its schools average 383 students each, fewer than the Ohio median of 491. Its superintendent is Jamie Kemats. It spends about $11,300 per student on day-to-day operations, 11% less than the Ohio median. It has roughly 16.5 students per teacher.
How Salem City compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Salem City | Ohio median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $11,300 | $12,669 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $7,267 | $7,848 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $25.4 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $27.2 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 116 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 310 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 16.5 | 16.8 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 478 | 385 | 2024-25 |
Spending: NCES school district finance survey (F-33), FY2020-21. Staffing and enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25. Via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. The Ohio median compares districts with 1,000 or more students.
Leadership
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Source: Ohio Educational Directory System, checked 2026-10-05. Report a change
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Peer districts in Ohio
Compare side by side →| District | Students | Schools | Spending per student | Students per teacher | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canton LocalCanton | 1,922 | 3 | $13,986 | 19.2 | #215 |
| Field LocalMogadore | 1,916 | 4 | $11,840 | 17.1 | #216 |
| Salem CitySalem · this district | 1,913 | 5 | $11,300 | 16.5 | #217 |
| Streetsboro CityStreetsboro | 1,905 | 5 | $13,211 | 15.6 | #218 |
| Warrensville Heights CityWarrensville Heights | 1,902 | 4 | $19,886 | 13.2 | #219 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Castaic UnionValencia, CA | 1,914 | $12,087 | 25.9 |
| Bradley Bourbonnais CHSD 307Bradley, IL | 1,914 | $15,920 | 15.4 |
| ConcordConcord, MA | 1,914 | $24,990 | 10.4 |
| St. Louis County School DistrictVirginia, MN | 1,914 | $16,554 | 13.0 |
Peers are the districts closest in enrollment, so they can still differ in many other ways. Enrollment, school counts and phone numbers are from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25.
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