Salem Community High School in Salem, Illinois on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Salem Community High School is a town public school in Salem, Illinois that is part of Salem Community High School District. It serves 695 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.5:1. Its teachers have had 4 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

695 Students

42 Teachers

1200 N Broadway Ave

Salem, IL 62881 View local requests

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Salem Community High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Childress

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Salem Community High School Demographics

54%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

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.

Salem Community High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Jan 15, 2026

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