Salem School District

200 Hartford Road
Salem, CT 06420
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Salem School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Connecticut for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public school serving 386 students in Salem School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public schools in Connecticut.
Public School in Salem School District have an average math proficiency score of 65% (versus the Connecticut public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 77% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Connecticut public school average of 51% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
1 School
1,001 Schools
# Students
386 Students
496,954 Students
# Teachers
34 Teachers
40,204 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

District Rank

Salem School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 196 school districts in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (CT)
#21 out of 198 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Salem   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
64%
39%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Salem   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of CT by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
76%
51%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Salem   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of CT by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.30
0.66
# American Indian Students
2 Students
1,260 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
5 Students
25,944 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
30 Students
142,616 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
29%
# Black Students
6 Students
61,808 Students
% Black Students
2%
13%
# White Students
321 Students
243,438 Students
% White Students
83%
49%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
494 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
22 Students
21,235 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
15
13,605
# Students in K Grade:
44
35,395
# Students in 1st Grade:
34
33,504
# Students in 2nd Grade:
54
35,507
# Students in 3rd Grade:
38
35,342
# Students in 4th Grade:
36
35,943
# Students in 5th Grade:
44
36,351
# Students in 6th Grade:
41
36,780
# Students in 7th Grade:
40
37,886
# Students in 8th Grade:
40
38,799
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
43,474
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
39,414
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
37,413
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
37,541
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $34,769 is higher than the state median of $25,998. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $33,873 is higher than the state median of $25,071. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CT)
Total Revenue
$13 MM
$12,920 MM
This chart display total revenue of Salem   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in CT by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$13 MM
$12,459 MM
This chart display total spending of Salem   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in CT by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$34,769
$25,998
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Salem   School District and median value from average revenue per public school student of all school districts in CT by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$33,873
$25,071
This chart display average spending per public school student in Salem   School District and median value from average spending per public school student of all school districts in CT by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Salem School District Public Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Salem Elementary School
Math: 65% | Reading: 77%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
200 Hartford Rd.
Salem, CT 06420
(860) 859-0267
Grades: PK-8
| 386 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Salem School District?
Salem School District manages 1 public schools serving 386 students.
What is the rank of Salem School District?
Salem School District is ranked #9 out of 196 school districts in Connecticut (top 5%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Connecticut school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%) and Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
What is the racial composition of students in Salem School District?
83% of Salem School District students are White, 8% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Salem School District?
Salem School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 12:1.
What is Salem School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $33,873 is higher than the state median of $25,071. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 386 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 17%
  • : Top 20% in CT
  • : 64% (Top 10%)
  • : 76% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education

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