Top Rankings
Salem School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Hampshire for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 113 students in Salem School District.
Public Preschools in Salem School District have a diversity score of 0.39, which is more than the New Hampshire public preschool average of 0.30.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Hampshire public preschool average of 17% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NH)
# Schools
8 Schools
151 Schools
# Students
3,557 Students
40,006 Students
# Teachers
286 Teachers
3,649 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Salem School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 187 school districts in New Hampshire (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 96% has increased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#73 out of 189 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
36%
Graduation Rate
96%
88%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)18.4%
24.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.38
0.30
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
12%
7%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
78%
83%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,001 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,357. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,601 is less than the state median of $21,566. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$78 MM
$3,646 MM
Spending
$73 MM
$3,517 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,001
$22,357
Spending / Student
$20,601
$21,566
Best Salem School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
24 School Street
Salem, NH 03079
(603) 893-7064
Salem, NH 03079
(603) 893-7064
Gr: PK | 113 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
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