South Salem Elementary
Public School | Pre-K - 5th | 388 students
Address
1600 Carolyn Rd
Salem, VA 24153
Phone
School District
Salem City Public Schools
School Details
Total Students
388
Grades
Pre-K - 5th
Student-Teacher Ratio
12.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
30
School Type
Public
Locale
Suburban - Midsize
County
51775
Free & Reduced Lunch Program
Free Lunch Eligible
140 (36.1%)
Reduced Lunch Eligible
23 (5.9%)
Total eligible: 163 students (42.0%)
School Identifiers
NCES School ID
510346002048
District NCES ID
5103460
Community Profile (24153)
Demographic and economic data for the 24153 ZIP code area where South Salem Elementary is located.
Population Overview
Total Population
38,386
Median Age
42.5
Male
49.2%
Female
50.8%
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.8%
5-9
4.5%
10-14
6.6%
15-19
7.6%
Under 18
18.4%
65+
20.7%
Race & Ethnicity
White
87.1%
Black/African American
6.2%
Asian
1.6%
Native American
0.2%
Two or More Races
3.0%
Hispanic/Latino
3.1%
Income & Economy
Median Household Income
$73,136
Mean Household Income
$95,833
Per Capita Income
$40,428
Median Family Income
$94,135
Poverty Rate
9.5%
Unemployment Rate
3.5%
Households on SNAP
905
Employment & Commute
Employed
18,200
Avg. Commute Time
20.2 min
Work From Home
7.2%
Drive Alone
81.4%
Education
High School or Higher
93.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
30.8%
Graduate Degree
12.2%
Enrolled in School
9,059
School Enrollment by Level
Preschool
451
Kindergarten
169
Elementary
3,430
High School
1,770
College
3,239
Housing
Median Home Value
$232,500
Median Rent
$1,063
Total Housing Units
16,433
Owner Occupied
71.3%
Renter Occupied
28.7%
Median Rooms
6.2
Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)
$1,539
Avg. Household Size
2.47
Home Value Distribution
Under $50K
258
$100K-$150K
1,223
$200K-$300K
3,623
$500K-$1M
598
Households & Families
Total Households
15,092
Avg. Household Size
2.3
Avg. Family Size
2.83
Married Couples
45.9%
Living Alone
27.3%
Broadband Internet
92.7%
Veterans
2,294
Foreign Born
305
Health Insurance
Insured
33,945
Uninsured
2,179
Private Insurance
27,515
Public Insurance
11,825
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey