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Salem School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Hampshire for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 2,307 students in Salem School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in New Hampshire.
Public Elementary Schools in Salem School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the New Hampshire public elementary school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Hampshire public elementary school average of 17% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NH)
# Schools
8 Schools
367 Schools
# Students
3,576 Students
109,791 Students
# Teachers
281 Teachers
9,809 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
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 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#58 out of 187 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
52%
Graduation Rate
94%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.35
0.31
# American Indian Students
6 Students
226 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
125 Students
3,389 Students
% Asian Students
3%
3%
# Hispanic Students
394 Students
7,955 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
7%
# Black Students
33 Students
2,320 Students
% Black Students
1%
2%
# White Students
2,851 Students
90,698 Students
% White Students
80%
83%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
78 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
166 Students
5,127 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
104
2,864
# Students in K Grade:
250
10,663
# Students in 1st Grade:
259
11,909
# Students in 2nd Grade:
268
11,958
# Students in 3rd Grade:
247
12,266
# Students in 4th Grade:
249
12,260
# Students in 5th Grade:
243
12,581
# Students in 6th Grade:
260
12,329
# Students in 7th Grade:
263
11,205
# Students in 8th Grade:
268
11,630
# Students in 9th Grade:
326
30
# Students in 10th Grade:
265
39
# Students in 11th Grade:
296
25
# Students in 12th Grade:
278
32
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,884 is higher than the state median of $21,499. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,491 is less than the state median of $20,738. 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
$21,884
$21,499
Spending / Student
$20,491
$20,738
Best Salem School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
William T. Barron Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
55 Butler St.
Salem, NH 03079
(603) 893-7067
Salem, NH 03079
(603) 893-7067
Grades: K-5
| 407 students
Rank: #22.
North Salem Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
140 Zion Hill Rd.
Salem, NH 03079
(603) 893-7062
Salem, NH 03079
(603) 893-7062
Grades: K-5
| 354 students
Rank: #33.
Woodbury School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
206 Main St.
Salem, NH 03079
(603) 893-7055
Salem, NH 03079
(603) 893-7055
Grades: 6-8
| 791 students
Rank: #44.
William E. Lancaster School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
54 Millville St.
Salem, NH 03079
(603) 893-7059
Salem, NH 03079
(603) 893-7059
Grades: K-5
| 247 students
Rank: #55.
Dr. L. F. Soule School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
173 South Policy St.
Salem, NH 03079
(603) 893-7053
Salem, NH 03079
(603) 893-7053
Grades: K-5
| 267 students
Rank: #66.
Mary A. Fisk Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
14 Main St.
Salem, NH 03079
(603) 893-7051
Salem, NH 03079
(603) 893-7051
Grades: K-5
| 241 students
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