Salem School District

38 Geremonty Dr.
Salem, NH 03079-3313
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

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 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 125 students in Salem School District.
Public Preschools in Salem School District have a diversity score of 0.35, which is more than the New Hampshire public preschool average of 0.29.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Hampshire public preschool average of 16% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NH)
# Schools
8 Schools
149 Schools
# Students
3,556 Students
39,813 Students
# Teachers
293 Teachers
3,470 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

District Rank

Salem School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 188 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.
This School District
State Average (NH)
#73 out of 189 school districts
(Top 50%)
47%
42%
54%
51%
36%
36%
96%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.38
0.29
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
3%
% Hispanic
11%
6%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
78%
84%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,007 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,101. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,606 is less than the state median of $21,319. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NH)
Total Revenue
$78 MM
$3,646 MM
Spending
$73 MM
$3,517 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,007
$22,101
Spending / Student
$20,606
$21,319

Best Salem School District Public Preschools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
24 School Street
Salem, NH 03079
(603) 893-7064
Gr: PK | 125 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 20%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,556 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 22%
  • : 96% (Top 5% in NH)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 47% (Top 50%)
  • : 54% (Top 50%)
  • : 36% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NH Dept. of Education

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