SALEM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

2701 SALEM RD
BENTON, AR 72015

WWW.BRYANTSCHOOLS.ORG

469 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Salem Elementary School is a public school located in Benton, Arkansas, and serves as part of the Bryant School District. Situated at 2701 Salem Road, the school focuses on providing foundational education to students in a suburban community setting. As a member of the Bryant School District—a system widely recognized for its commitment to academic growth and extracurricular development—Salem Elementary emphasizes a supportive learning environment designed to prepare children for their transition into the district's middle and secondary schools.

The school benefits from the resources and organizational structure of the larger Bryant district, which is known for its strong community involvement and academic programming. By prioritizing core curriculum standards, technology integration, and student well-being, Salem Elementary strives to foster both social and intellectual development. Families interested in enrollment, specific school policies, or district-wide initiatives can find comprehensive information through the Bryant School District’s official website at http://www.bryantschools.org.

469

Total Students

28.9

Full-Time Teachers

16.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

45.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for SALEM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	344
Hispanic	53
Black	43
Asian	1
Two or More	25
American Indian	3

White
344 (73.3%)
Hispanic
53 (11.3%)
Black
43 (9.2%)
Two or More
25 (5.3%)
American Indian
3 (0.6%)
Asian
1 (0.2%)

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:	BRYANT SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(501)316-0263
Website:	http://WWW.BRYANTSCHOOLS.ORG
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	469
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	28.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	162
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	49

* 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

Kindergarten 72

Grade 1 70

Grade 2 76

Grade 3 81

Grade 4 84

Grade 5 86