Salem Elementary School in Benton, Arkansas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Salem Elementary School is a suburban public school in Benton, Arkansas that is part of Bryant Public Schools. It serves 486 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.5:1. Its teachers have had one project funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

486 Students

36 Teachers

2701 Salem Rd

Benton, AR 72019 View local requests

http://www.bryantschools.org

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

Salem Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Bowman

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Salem Elementary School Demographics

42%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

17%

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 Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Jan 12, 2026

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