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West Salem School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 5 towns
Serves West Salem, Hamilton, Greenfield, Barre and Washington, and parts of Shelby, Medary and Bangor.
Students
1,814
Schools
3
Spent per student
$15,788
WI $16,459
Students per teacher
13:1
Free or reduced lunch
22%
Debt
$19.5M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about West Salem School District
- School Grade A−: better than 78% of Minnesota districts
- Math proficiency 9 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 7 pts above the state
- 13 students per teacher
- Debt of $19.5M, about $10,766 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Sheldon.
PK–62 schoolsCaledonia Public School District
7–122 schoolsHouston Public School District
122 high schoolsCaledonia Public School District
Test scores vs. WI
2020–21Math proficiency46%
State average 37.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 90.1%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$15,788 per student · 4% below WI
Spending
Classroom instruction 56%Support & administration 35%Other 9%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 42%State 51%Federal 7%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,782’20
1,833’21
1,861’22
1,841’23
1,814’24
About steady.
Students
White 92%Hispanic 3%Two or more races 2%Black 1%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
3 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.