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Item: Salem Central School District
Rating: 6
Author: Public School Review

41 E Broadway
Salem, NY 12865-0517

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Top 50%

Tel: (518) 854-7855

www.salemcsd.org

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 525 students in Salem Central School District. This district's average is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in New York.

Public Schools in Salem Central School District have an score of 58% (versus the New York public school average of 53%), and score of 46% (versus the 49% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (NY)

# Schools

2 Schools

4,805 Schools

# Students

525 Students

2,500,885 Students

# Teachers

54 Teachers

218,084 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Salem Central School District	New York
Pre-K	20	57
Kind	36	153
1	29	158
2	40	161
3	37	164
4	44	161
5	34	164
6	52	164
7	44	167
8	40	169
9	38	183
10	40	181
11	27	172
12	37	172
Grade Not Listed	7	32

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District Rank

Salem Central School District, which is ranked #466 of all 1,007 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 85% has increased from 60-69% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (NY)

#450 out of 1017 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Salem Central School District
2023	#450
2022	#517
2021	#625
2019	#432
2018	#442
2017	#576
2016	#517
2015	#470
2014	#307
2013	#299
2012	#546
2011	#488
2010	#335

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58%

52%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Salem Central School District	New York
2023	58%	52%
2022	46%	46%
2021	42%	55%
2019	57%	54%
2018	53%	52%
2017	43%	50%
2016	51%	49%
2015	54%	48%
2014	45%	41%
2013	41%	39%
2012	67%	69%
2011	75%	67%
2010	93%	86%

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45%

49%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Salem Central School District	New York
2022	45%	49%
2021	48%	62%
2019	48%	52%
2018	53%	52%
2017	43%	47%
2016	40%	46%
2015	39%	40%
2014	39%	37%
2013	44%	39%
2012	58%	60%
2011	51%	58%
2010	79%	74%

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80-84%

78%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Salem Central School District	New York
2022	82%	78%
2021	82%	84%

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85%

87.2%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Salem Central School District	New York
2023	85%	87%
2022	84%	87%
2021	74%	85%
2020	74%	83%
2019	84%	83%
2018	64%	82%
2017	90%	82%
2016	84%	81%
2015	74%	79%
2014	82%	78%
2013	77%	78%
2012	74%	78%
2011	72%	78%

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(2022-23)

29.8%

34.8%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Salem Central School District	New York
2023	29.8%	34.8%
2022	24.3%	38.5%
2021	34.7%	27.7%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.13

0.73

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Salem Central School District	New York
2023	0.07	0.73
2022	0.08	0.72
2021	0.09	0.72
2020	0.10	0.71
2019	0.10	0.71
2018	0.10	0.71
2017	0.10	0.70
2016	0.09	0.70
2015	0.10	0.70
2014	0.12	0.69
2013	0.12	0.69
2012	0.09	0.68
2011	0.08	0.68
2010	0.08	0.66
2009	0.09	0.66
2008	0.07	0.65
2007	0.09	0.65
2006	0.04	0.64
2005	0.08	0.64
2004	0.09	0.63
2003	0.11	0.62
2002	0.10	0.62
2001	0.06	0.62
2000	0.08	0.63
1999	0.08	0.62
1998	0.07	0.62
1997	0.06	0.61
1996	0.03	0.61
1995	0.02	0.60
1994	0.03	0.59
1993	0.04	0.59
1992	0.04	0.59
1991	0.04	0.58
1990	0.04	0.57
1989	0.04	0.57

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

10%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1993-2004)
Year	Salem Central School District	New York
2004	1%	7%
2000	1%	6%
1999	1%	6%
1993	1%	5%

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% Hispanic

31%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1997-2023)
Year	Salem Central School District	New York
2023	4%	29%
2022	4%	29%
2021	4%	28%
2020	3%	28%
2019	3%	27%
2018	4%	27%
2017	4%	27%
2016	4%	26%
2015	3%	25%
2014	4%	25%
2013	3%	24%
2012	3%	23%
2011	3%	22%
2010	3%	22%
2009	2%	21%
2008	2%	21%
2007	2%	21%
2006	1%	20%
2005	1%	20%
2004	1%	19%
2003	2%	19%
2002	1%	19%
2001	1%	19%
2000	1%	18%
1999	1%	18%
1998	1%	18%
1997	1%	18%

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% Black

15%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2020)
Year	Salem Central School District	New York
2020	1%	17%
2019	1%	17%
2018	1%	17%
2017	1%	17%
2016	1%	18%
2015	2%	18%
2014	2%	18%
2013	2%	18%
2012	1%	19%
2011	1%	19%
2010	1%	19%
2009	2%	19%
2008	2%	20%
2007	3%	19%
2006	2%	20%
2005	3%	20%
2004	3%	20%
2003	4%	20%
2002	4%	20%
2001	2%	20%
2000	2%	20%
1999	2%	20%
1998	3%	20%
1997	2%	20%
1996	2%	20%
1995	1%	20%
1994	1%	20%
1993	1%	20%
1992	2%	20%
1991	2%	20%
1990	2%	20%
1989	2%	20%

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% White

93%

39%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2023)
Year	Salem Central School District	New York
2023	96%	40%
2022	96%	41%
2021	96%	41%
2020	95%	42%
2019	95%	43%
2018	95%	43%
2017	95%	44%
2016	95%	45%
2015	95%	45%
2014	93%	46%
2013	94%	47%
2012	96%	48%
2011	96%	49%
2010	96%	51%
2009	96%	51%
2008	96%	52%
2007	95%	52%
2006	97%	53%
2005	96%	53%
2004	95%	54%
2003	94%	55%
2002	95%	55%
2001	97%	55%
2000	96%	55%
1999	96%	56%
1998	96%	56%
1997	97%	57%
1996	98%	57%
1995	99%	58%
1994	99%	59%
1993	98%	59%
1992	98%	59%
1991	98%	60%
1990	98%	61%
1989	98%	61%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2013-2020)
Year	Salem Central School District	New York
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2013	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $32,872 in this school district is less than the state median of $34,989. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $32,775 is less than the state median of $36,024. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (NY)

Total Revenue

$17 MM

$87,503 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Salem Central School District	New York
2023	$17 MM	$41 MM
2022	$16 MM	$38 MM
2021	$14 MM	$36 MM
2020	$14 MM	$36 MM
2019	$14 MM	$35 MM
2018	$13 MM	$34 MM
2017	$13 MM	$33 MM
2016	$12 MM	$32 MM
2015	$11 MM	$29 MM
2014	$12 MM	$31 MM
2012	$12 MM	$29 MM
2011	$12 MM	$29 MM
2010	$11 MM	$29 MM
2009	$12 MM	$29 MM
2008	$11 MM	$28 MM
2007	$11 MM	$27 MM
2006	$11 MM	$25 MM
2005	$10 MM	$24 MM
2004	$10 MM	$22 MM
2003	$10 MM	$21 MM
2002	$9 MM	$20 MM
2001	$9 MM	$19 MM
2000	$9 MM	$18 MM
1999	$8 MM	$17 MM
1998	$7 MM	$16 MM
1997	$7 MM	$15 MM
1996	$7 MM	$15 MM
1995	$6 MM	$14 MM
1992	$6 MM	$11 MM
1990	$5 MM	$10 MM

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Spending

$17 MM

$90,091 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Salem Central School District	New York
2023	$17 MM	$26 MM
2022	$18 MM	$23 MM
2021	$24 MM	$21 MM
2020	$15 MM	$22 MM
2019	$14 MM	$35 MM
2018	$12 MM	$34 MM
2017	$11 MM	$33 MM
2016	$11 MM	$31 MM
2015	$14 MM	$30 MM
2014	$11 MM	$29 MM
2012	$12 MM	$28 MM
2011	$12 MM	$30 MM
2010	$14 MM	$30 MM
2009	$12 MM	$28 MM
2008	$11 MM	$27 MM
2007	$10 MM	$26 MM
2006	$10 MM	$25 MM
2005	$10 MM	$24 MM
2004	$10 MM	$23 MM
2003	$9 MM	$24 MM
2002	$9 MM	$23 MM
2001	$9 MM	$21 MM
2000	$12 MM	$19 MM
1999	$7 MM	$17 MM
1998	$7 MM	$16 MM
1997	$7 MM	$15 MM
1996	$6 MM	$16 MM
1995	$6 MM	$15 MM
1992	$6 MM	$12 MM
1990	$5 MM	$11 MM

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Revenue / Student

$32,872

$34,989

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Salem Central School District	New York
2023	$30,928	$52,074
2022	$28,906	$48,179
2021	$25,798	$45,286
2020	$24,431	$44,052
2019	$24,710	$41,967
2018	$23,075	$37,783
2017	$23,085	$37,501
2016	$24,029	$36,257
2015	$22,406	$23,859
2014	$23,684	$33,260
2012	$21,157	$25,935
2011	$20,436	$26,364
2010	$18,279	$23,859
2009	$18,663	$21,692
2008	$16,696	$20,453
2007	$15,892	$18,556
2006	$14,726	$17,116
2005	$13,313	$16,764
2004	$12,650	$16,002
2003	$11,791	$14,881
2002	$10,925	$13,663
2001	$10,557	$12,690
2000	$10,132	$11,736
1999	$8,971	$11,068
1998	$8,090	$10,435
1997	$7,477	$9,995
1995	$7,294	$9,825
1992	$7,189	$8,101
1990	$7,035	$7,629

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Spending / Student

$32,775

$36,024

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Salem Central School District	New York
2023	$30,837	$32,749
2022	$32,378	$28,677
2021	$44,285	$26,391
2020	$26,381	$26,731
2019	$24,740	$42,427
2018	$20,861	$38,270
2017	$20,513	$36,628
2016	$21,936	$34,588
2015	$27,246	$24,841
2014	$21,844	$31,853
2012	$21,419	$25,203
2011	$20,722	$27,087
2010	$22,228	$24,841
2009	$18,706	$21,514
2008	$16,804	$20,169
2007	$14,738	$18,076
2006	$13,299	$17,357
2005	$13,208	$16,650
2004	$12,148	$16,888
2003	$11,222	$16,638
2002	$10,278	$15,352
2001	$10,626	$13,878
2000	$13,942	$12,449
1999	$8,328	$11,246
1998	$7,861	$10,823
1997	$7,240	$10,248
1995	$6,988	$9,858
1992	$7,664	$8,716
1990	$7,305	$8,096

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Best Salem Central School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Salem High School

(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 50-54%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

41 E Broadway
Salem, NY 12865
(518) 854-7600

Gr: 7-12 | 230 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 5%

Rank: #22.

Salem Elementary School

(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

41 E Broadway
Salem, NY 12865
(518) 854-9505

Gr: PK-6 | 295 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Salem Central School District?

Salem Central School District manages 2 public schools serving 525 students.

What is the rank of Salem Central School District?

Salem Central School District is ranked #466 out of 1,007 school districts in New York (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Salem Central School District?

93% of Salem Central School District students are White, 5% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Salem Central School District?

Salem Central School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the New York state average of 11:1.

What is Salem Central School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $32,775 is less than the state median of $36,024. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 525 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 7%
: 85% (Top 50% in NY)
: Top 50%
: 58% (Top 50%)
: 45% (Btm 50%)
: 80-84% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education