Salem Community Schools, Indiana

Salem Community Schools is a unified school district in Washington County, Indiana, for grades K–12. About 13,263 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 212 sq mi (550 km²) of land.

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Salem Community Schools in Indiana
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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
13,263 ± 528
Grades
K–12
Type
Unified school district
County
Washington County
Land area
212 sq mi (550 km²)
Median household income
$61,184 ± $4,636
Median home value
$165,000 ± $11,041
Water area
1.61 sq mi (4.18 km²)
State
Indiana
Census code (GEOID)
1809810
Coordinates (central point)
38.683973, -86.084895

These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Salem Community Schools, largest first

  1. Washington Township10,474 people
  2. Salem (city)6,489 people
  3. Gibson Township1,422 people
  4. Jefferson Township707 people
  5. Monroe Township660 people
  6. Little York (town)208 people
  7. Canton (CDP)148 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. East Washington School Corporation11 mi southeast
  2. Medora Community School Corporation12 mi northwest
  3. West Washington School Corporation12 mi southwest
  4. Brownstown Central Community School Corporation15 mi north
  5. Crothersville Community Schools16 mi northeast
  6. Scott County School District 219 mi east

These share a boundary with Salem Community Schools. Distances are straight lines between central points.

Before using this answer for enrollment

A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends; the district’s attendance zones and rules do. Confirm the full address and grade with Salem Community Schools before you rely on it.

See its schools and enrollment on NCES ↗

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