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Salem, Illinois · ZIP 62881

Schools Near Salem

OverviewCrime DataSchools

Overall ScoreiWeighted average of two sub-scores: Crime & Safety (53%) and Schools (47%). Affordability is shown as context and is not weighted into the overall.

40OUT OF 100

Below Average

Crime & SafetyiBased on the best available local, FBI agency, county, or state-remainder reported-crime tier. Higher scores mean a lower reported rate relative to the applicable benchmark.

25

25/100

Below Average

SchoolsiBased on reported math and reading proficiency plus grade-band coverage. Nearby or county-level estimates are used when ZIP-level reporting is sparse; if no proficiency signal is available, the score is limited to grade-band coverage.

56

56/100

Fair

AffordabilityiHow the available home value or price metric compares within the state — a higher score means more affordable, lower means pricier. It is context only.

62

62/100

Affordable

Nearby Neighborhoods

Odin, IllinoisOdinZIP 62870
61▲21 vs here
Alma, IllinoisAlmaZIP 62807
68▲28 vs here
Kell, IllinoisKellZIP 62853
58▲18 vs here
Sandoval, IllinoisSandovalZIP 62882
70▲30 vs here

Area School Performance

Schools Listed

4

Avg Math Proficiency

—

Avg Reading Proficiency

32%

School Score

56/100

Grades
Salem Community High School09–12706Not reported
22%
Franklin Park Middle School04–08528Not reported
53%
Hawthorn Elem SchoolKG–03421Not reported
27%
Selmaville Elem SchoolPK–08223Not reported
27%

Directory and latest enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data (SY 2024–25 where reported). Proficiency: U.S. Department of Education EDFacts SY 2021–22; state standards are not directly comparable.

About School Ratings

Directory and enrollment data comes from NCES Common Core of Data. Proficiency uses U.S. Department of Education EDFacts SY 2021–22 results and reflects state-defined assessment standards, which are not directly comparable across states.

The school score of 56/100 combines reported math and reading proficiency (65%) with grade-band coverage (35%). Nearby or county-level estimates may be used where ZIP-level reporting is sparse.

Last refreshed — School data: Aug 2026