| Index | Salem | Nebraska | National |
| Average Test Scores | n/a | 53% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | n/a | 13:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | n/a | 780 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 182 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 56 | 7,963 |
| Index | Salem | Nebraska | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 63.6% | 88.4% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 63.6% | 87.2% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 43.9% | 63.7% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 18.2% | 40.1% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 15.2% | 30.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 15.2% | 9.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.0% | 2.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
There are a total of n/a public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Salem. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Salem, NE schools is n/a. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Salem, NE, an average of 63.6% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 63.6% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Falls City, NE | 4,139 | 53% | 10.1% |
| Humboldt, NE | 913 | 45% | 6.8% |
| Sabetha, KS | 2,550 | 43% | 10.8% |
| Salem, NE | 126 | n/a |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Lower Salem, OH | 126 | 77% | 60.4% |
| Venetie, AK | 126 | 20% | 58.3% |
| Avon, MT | 127 | 50% | 4.2% |
| Sharon, OK | 125 | 42% | 12.5% |
| Goodnews Bay, AK | 127 | 18% | 63.5% |
| Salem, NE | 126 | n/a |
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