Salem Elementary

4501 Jackson Rd
Fredericksburg, VA 22407

616 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

To provide a helpful summary, it is important to note that **Salem Elementary School** is a public school located in the Spotsylvania County Public Schools district in Fredericksburg, Virginia. Serving students from kindergarten through fifth grade, the school is situated in a growing residential area along the Jackson Road corridor, which places it within reach of numerous suburban neighborhoods and local amenities.

As part of the Spotsylvania school system, Salem Elementary focuses on fostering a supportive academic environment that prioritizes core curriculum standards, student development, and community engagement. The school is generally recognized for its efforts to integrate technology into the classroom and maintain a strong partnership with families to support student success. Prospective parents or visitors often look to the official Spotsylvania County Public Schools website to review the school’s specific state accreditation reports, extracurricular offerings, and current staff leadership.

616

Total Students

40.0

Full-Time Teachers

15.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

60.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Salem Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	162
Hispanic	231
Black	146
Asian	15
Two or More	60
Pacific Islander	2

Hispanic
231 (37.5 %)
White
162 (26.3 %)
Black
146 (23.7 %)
Two or More
60 (9.7 %)
Asian
15 (2.4 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Spotsylvania County Public Schools
Phone:	(540)786-8218
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	616
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	40.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	372
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 30

Kindergarten 93

Grade 1 108

Grade 2 89

Grade 3 101

Grade 4 102

Grade 5 93