C−
Salem City School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves Salem.
Students
1,252
Schools
3
Spent per student
$28,822
NJ $28,441
Students per teacher
14:1
Free or reduced lunch
71%
Debt
$2.6M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Salem City School District
- School Grade C−: better than 24% of Delaware districts
- Math proficiency 19 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 23 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 6 pts above the state
- 14 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 6.1% since 2020
- Debt of $2.6M, about $2,105 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Brookside.
K–52 elementary schoolsChristina School District
6–82 middle schoolsChristina School District
9–123 high schoolsChristina School District
Test scores vs. NJ
2020–21Math proficiency6%
State average 25.4%
Reading / language arts24%
State average 47.3%
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 91.1%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$28,822 per student · 1% above NJ
Spending
Classroom instruction 53%Support & administration 44%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 11%State 69%Federal 20%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,180’20
1,201’21
1,318’22
1,236’23
1,252’24
Up 6.1% since 2020.
Students
Black 62%Hispanic 19%White 15%Two or more races 3%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Asian <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
3 public schools.
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.