Salem Community High School
Salem, IL · Salem CHSD 600 · Grades 9 - 12
309th of 601 Illinois high schools statewide · better than 49%▼ Declining
Salem Community High School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Salem Community High School 309th of 601 Illinois high schools for 2024–25, based on Illinois Report Card 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 49% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 60th in 2019 to 49th in 2025 — declining.
Salem Community High School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Illinois Report Card 2024–25
Salem Community High School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 714 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.3% | 95.2% | ▲ 0.9 pts | |
| Two or more races | 2.9% | 2.8% | ▼ 0.1 pts | |
| Hispanic | 1.1% | 1.3% | ▲ 0.2 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.5% | 0.0% | ▼ 0.5 pts |
Homes near Salem Community High School
Typical home value $147K in zip 62881 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2016
Data Provided by Zillow Group
High schools near Salem Community High School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- –Odin Attendance Center 9-12Odin PSD 722 · 6.2 mi away
- –Sandoval Sr High SchoolSandoval CUSD 501 · 10.2 mi away
- –Patoka Sr High SchoolPatoka CUSD 100 · 11.6 mi away
- 4Centralia High SchoolCentralia HSD 200 · 11.9 mi away388th of 601
ELA 43% · Math 31% - 3South Central High SchoolSouth Central CUD 401 · 16.6 mi away472nd of 601
ELA 29% - 5Woodlawn High SchoolWoodlawn Unit School District 209 · 21.6 mi away343rd of 601
ELA 40% · Math 40% - 8Carlyle High SchoolCarlyle CUSD 1 · 23.3 mi away175th of 601
ELA 53% · Math 51% - 3Mount Vernon High SchoolMt Vernon Twp HSD 201 · 24.1 mi away470th of 601
ELA 37% · Math 22%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Salem Community High School in?
Salem Community High School is part of the Salem CHSD 600 district in Salem, Illinois.
Is Salem Community High School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Salem Community High School 309th of 601 Illinois high schools (better than 49% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Illinois Report Card 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Salem Community High School?
White 95%, Two or more races 3%, Hispanic 1% (714 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Salem Community High School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 62881 is $147K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (Illinois Report Card 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.