Salem Elementary School

Dallas County
3486 Dallas Road 3
Orrville, AL 36767
176 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 5th
School Overview
Salem Elementary School, located at 3486 Dallas Road 3 in Orrville, Alabama, is a public school serving students in the Dallas County School District. As a rural educational institution, the school plays a vital role in the Orrville community, providing foundational academic instruction to elementary-aged children. The school is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that focuses on core curriculum development and the personal growth of its student body.

As part of the Dallas County school system, Salem Elementary benefits from the district’s broader efforts to improve educational outcomes and provide resources to students in the Alabama Black Belt region. The school operates with a focus on preparing young learners for the transition to middle school, emphasizing literacy, numeracy, and character development. By maintaining a localized presence in Orrville, the school serves as a central hub for the community's families, emphasizing the importance of community involvement and consistent academic support.
176
Total Students
9.0
Full-Time Teachers
19.6
Student/Teacher Ratio
68.8%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • Black
    169 (96.0 %)
  • Two or More
    4 (2.3 %)
  • Hispanic
    3 (1.7 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Elementary School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: Dallas County
Phone: (334)996-8636
Grade Range: Pre-K - 5th
Total Students: 176
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 9.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 19.6
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 121
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Pre-Kindergarten 19
Kindergarten 20
Grade 1 32
Grade 2 22
Grade 3 22
Grade 4 32
Grade 5 29
Gender Ratio