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Salem Central School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 3 towns
Serves Salem, Hebron and Jackson, and parts of Greenwich.
Students
525
Schools
2
Spent per student
$27,073
NY $34,607
Students per teacher
10:1
Free or reduced lunch
47%
Debt
$13.1M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Salem Central School District
- School Grade D: better than 12% of Connecticut districts
- Math proficiency 14 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 14 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 10 pts below the state
- Spends 22% less per student than the NY average
- 10 students per teacher
- Debt of $13.1M, about $24,973 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for West Cornwall.
PK–8Cornwall Consolidated SchoolCornwall School District
9–12Housatonic Valley Regional High SchoolRegional School District 01
Test scores vs. NY
2020–21Math proficiency42%
State average 55.9%
Reading / language arts48%
State average 62.4%
Graduation rate (4-year)74%
State average 83.5%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$27,073 per student · 22% below NY
Spending
Classroom instruction 63%Support & administration 34%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 29%State 64%Federal 7%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
540’20
564’21
558’22
540’23
525’24
About steady.
Students
White 93%Hispanic 5%Two or more races 1%Black <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
2 public schools.
Towns served
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.