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New Salem-Wendell School District
Public school districtGrades PK–6Regional · 2 towns
Serves New Salem and Wendell.
Students
134
Schools
1
Spent per student
$29,934
MA $26,530
Students per teacher
9:1
What stands out about New Salem-Wendell School District
- School Grade B: better than 63% of Massachusetts districts
- Math proficiency 19 pts above the state
- Spends 13% more per student than the MA average
- 9 students per teacher
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Millers Falls.
PK–63 schoolsGill-Montague School District
7–8Great Falls MiddleGill-Montague School District
9–12Turners Fall HighGill-Montague School District
Test scores vs. MA
2020–21Math proficiency54.5%
State average 36%
Reading / language arts47%
State average 48.5%
Graduation rate 74% at Gill-Montague School District, which runs the high school (state 88.8%) · class of 2020.
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$29,934 per student · 13% above MA
Spending
Classroom instruction 51%Support & administration 45%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 58%State 33%Federal 9%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
129’20
130’21
131’22
137’23
134’24
Up 3.9% since 2020.
Students
White 87%Two or more races 8%Hispanic 5%Asian <1%
Schools in the district
1 public school.
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.