Bradie Shrum Elementary
Salem, IN
PublicElementary · Grades Pre-K–5
Federal accountability rating
Indiana Department of Education
Approaches Expectations for 2024–25.
K–8
- E/La academic achievement
- Approaches Expectations
- Math academic achievement
- Approaches Expectations
- E/La academic progress
- Approaches Expectations
- Math academic progress
- Approaches Expectations
- E/La closing gaps
- Approaches Expectations
- Math closing gaps
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- Addressing chronic absenteeism
- Approaches Expectations
| School year | Overall school rating |
|---|---|
| 2022–23 | Meets Expectations |
| 2023–24 | Approaches Expectations |
| 2024–25 | Approaches Expectations |
Test scores
Indiana Department of Education · ILEARN
English language arts
369 students tested32.0% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency15
- At proficiency103
- Approaching proficiency165
- Below proficiency86
Math
368 students tested44.3% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency25
- At proficiency138
- Approaching proficiency94
- Below proficiency111
Science
122 students tested32.8% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency9
- At proficiency31
- Approaching proficiency57
- Below proficiency25
| Measure | 2023–24 | 2024–25 | 2025–26 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students tested | 134 | 115 | 122 |
| Proficient | 32.1% | 33.9% | 32.8% |
Social studies (grade 5)
122 students tested52.5% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency18
- At proficiency46
- Approaching proficiency21
- Below proficiency37
ELA, math, and social studies cannot be compared with years before 2025–26.
Discipline
U.S. Department of Education
8.0% of students were suspended out of school at least once in 2023–24.
| Measure | 2021–22 | 2023–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in the fall | 768 | 775 |
| Suspended out of school | 4.3% · 33 | 8.0% · 62 |
| Suspended in school | 3.1% · 24 | 5.7% · 44 |
| Expelled | 0.0% · 0 | 0.0% · 0 |
Attendance
Indiana Department of Education
11.8% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total student count | 867 | 852 | 791 |
| Chronically absent | 19.8% · 172 | 18.8% · 160 | 11.8% · 93 |
Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.
School Profile
Location
Rural, Fringe
Enrollment
782 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
Principal
Clinton Blankenbaker
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino2.7%
White92.8%
Black or African American0.4%
Asian0.3%
Two or More Races3.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.1%
Public school directory
NCES ID 180981000357
- District
- Salem Community Schools
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- No
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 782 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 56
Sources
- NCES Common Core of Data · National Center for Education Statistics · 2023–24
- Indiana School Directory · Indiana Department of Education · 2026-06-08
- Civil Rights Data Collection · U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights · 2021–22, 2023–24
- Indiana Federal Accountability · Indiana Department of Education · 2022–23, 2023–24, 2024–25
- Indiana ILEARN · Indiana Department of Education · 2023–24, 2024–25, 2025–26
- Indiana Chronic Absenteeism · Indiana Department of Education · 2024–25