2025 Compare Cities Education:
Wheeling, WV vs Salem, OH

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Highlights
- Salem spends 18.7% less per student than Wheeling.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 30.5% higher in Salem than in Wheeling. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Salem had 6.4% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Wheeling
 Wheeling, WVSalem, OHUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,395$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,686  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,309$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.55  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock11694573
 Students per Counselor272  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock86.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.31.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock4.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.2%1.5%
Reviews for Wheeling    6 Reviews

Is there an Amtrak in Wheeling, WV or what is the closest city there is an Amtrak in going toward Pittsburg, PA? Also what kind of people live in Wheeling? Thank  More

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Over 12 years ago

Wheeling is a very safe place to raise a family. Exceptionally low crime rate. Great schools to choose from. Lots of churches and 2 competitive area hospitals.  More

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My wife and I grew up in Wheeling and left in our early 20's but have come back after 40 years. Having lived from Bangor, ME to Ft. Lauderdale, Fl we found there is no  More

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Reviews for Salem    2 Reviews

Over 8 years ago

Salem is a beautiful town with great people. Even though it is a small town it has a good hospital, good restaurants and enough stores to find almost anything you  More

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Salem is experiencing a renaissance of late. A large group of citizens formed a committee called the Salem Downtown Technical Advisory Committee and this committee has  More

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