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Nathaniel Bowditch Elementary School (Closed 2023)

79 Willson Street
Salem, MA 01970

Nathaniel Bowditch Elementary School serves 480 students in grades Kindergarten-8.

The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 was equal to the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.

Minority enrollment was 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-8

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Nathaniel Bowditch Elementary School
Kind	51
1	53
2	52
3	52
4	55
5	55
6	53
7	56
8	53

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Total Students

480 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Nathaniel Bowditch Elementary School
2023	480
2022	480
2021	480
2020	480
2019	480
2018	480
2017	480
2016	480
2015	480

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Total Classroom Teachers

41 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Nathaniel Bowditch Elementary School
2023	41
2022	41
2021	41
2020	41
2019	41
2018	41
2017	41
2016	41
2015	41

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State Level (MA)

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Nathaniel Bowditch Elementary School	Massachusetts	Salem School District
2023	12:1	12:1	10:1
2022	12:1	12:1	10:1
2021	12:1	12:1	11:1
2020	12:1	13:1	11:1
2019	12:1	13:1	11:1
2018	12:1	13:1	10:1
2017	12:1	13:1	10:1
2016	12:1	13:1	10:1
2015	12:1	13:1	10:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2019-2023)
Year	Nathaniel Bowditch Elementary School	Massachusetts	Salem School District
2023	1%	7%	2%
2022	1%	7%	3%
2021	1%	7%	3%
2020	1%	7%	3%
2019	1%	7%	3%

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Hispanic

50%

25%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2016-2023)
Year	Nathaniel Bowditch Elementary School	Massachusetts	Salem School District
2023	50%	24%	48%
2022	50%	23%	46%
2021	50%	22%	46%
2020	50%	21%	42%
2019	50%	21%	42%
2018	51%	19%	39%
2017	51%	19%	39%
2016	51%	19%	38%

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Black

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2016-2023)
Year	Nathaniel Bowditch Elementary School	Massachusetts	Salem School District
2023	3%	10%	7%
2022	3%	10%	7%
2021	3%	10%	7%
2020	3%	9%	7%
2019	3%	9%	7%
2018	4%	9%	7%
2017	4%	9%	7%
2016	4%	9%	6%

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White

45%

53%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2016-2023)
Year	Nathaniel Bowditch Elementary School	Massachusetts	Salem School District
2023	45%	54%	39%
2022	45%	56%	40%
2021	45%	57%	40%
2020	45%	59%	43%
2019	45%	59%	43%
2018	45%	61%	48%
2017	45%	61%	48%
2016	45%	63%	50%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.55

0.65

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2016-2023)
Year	Nathaniel Bowditch Elementary School	Massachusetts	Salem School District
2023	0.55	0.64	0.62
2022	0.55	0.62	0.62
2021	0.55	0.62	0.62
2020	0.55	0.60	0.63
2019	0.55	0.60	0.63
2018	0.54	0.58	0.62
2017	0.54	0.58	0.62
2016	0.54	0.56	0.61

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Eligible for

40%

35%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Nathaniel Bowditch Elementary School	Massachusetts	Salem School District
2023	40%	35%	54%
2022	40%	35%	55%
2021	40%	36%	54%
2020	40%	35%	55%
2019	40%	35%	55%
2015	40%	36%	59%

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Eligible for

12%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Nathaniel Bowditch Elementary School	Massachusetts	Salem School District
2023	12%	4%	4%
2022	12%	4%	4%
2021	12%	4%	4%
2020	12%	4%	4%
2019	12%	4%	4%
2015	11%	4%	4%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Salem School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Nathaniel Bowditch Elementary School?

480 students attend Nathaniel Bowditch Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

50% of Nathaniel Bowditch Elementary School students are Hispanic, 45% of students are White, 3% of students are Black, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Nathaniel Bowditch Elementary School?

Nathaniel Bowditch Elementary School has a student ration of 12:1, which is equal to the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.

What grades does Nathaniel Bowditch Elementary School offer ?

Nathaniel Bowditch Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-8

What school district is Nathaniel Bowditch Elementary School part of?

Nathaniel Bowditch Elementary School is part of Salem School District.

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