East Salem Elementary School in Salem, Virginia on DonorsChoose

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About this school

East Salem Elementary School is a suburban public school in Salem, Virginia that is part of Salem City School District. It serves 378 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.0:1. Its teachers have had 18 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

378 Students

29 Teachers

1765 Roanoke Blvd

Salem, VA 24153 View local requests

http://salem.k12.va.us/east

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East Salem Elementary School Demographics

84%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

43%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

East Salem Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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