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Salem School District

Public school districtGrades PK–8

Serves Salem.

Students
389
Schools
1
Spent per student
$24,425
CT $25,892
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
24%
Debt
$2.2M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about Salem School District

  • School Grade A+: better than 95% of Connecticut districts
  • Math proficiency 27 pts above the state
  • Reading / language arts 26 pts above the state
  • Spends 6% less per student than the CT average
  • 11 students per teacher
  • Debt of $2.2M, about $5,578 per student

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Cornwall Bridge.

PK–8Cornwall Consolidated SchoolCornwall School District
9–12Housatonic Valley Regional High SchoolRegional School District 01

Test scores vs. CT

2020–21
Math proficiency64%
State average 37.4%
Reading / language arts76%
State average 50.1%

Graduation rate 92% at Regional School District 01, which runs the high school (state 88.2%) · class of 2020.

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$24,425 per student · 6% below CT
Spending
Classroom instruction 45%Support & administration 53%Other 2%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 66%State 31%Federal 3%

U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.

Enrollment over time
384’20
386’21
397’22
383’23
389’24

About steady.

Students
White 82%Hispanic 10%Two or more races 6%Black 2%Asian 1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%

Schools in the district

1 public school.

Nearby districts

Compare spending and schools next door.

District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.

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