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New Salem Elementary
PublicElementaryGrades K–5
6106 Hwy 205, Marshville, NC 28103 · (704) 296-3175 · Part of Union County Public Schools
Students
249
Students per teacher
15:1
Free or reduced lunch
38%
Setting
Rural
Grades
K–5
What stands out about New Salem Elementary
- School Grade A−: near the top of North Carolina’s public schools
- Math proficiency 25 pts above the state
- Enrollment up 9.7% since 2020
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency67%
State average 41.8%
Reading / language arts52%
State average 47.2%
Location
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6106 Hwy 205, Marshville
Students
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten40
Grade 137
Grade 240
Grade 345
Grade 445
Grade 542
Enrollment over time
227’20
216’21
241’22
249’23
249’24
Up 9.7% since 2020.
Who goes here
White 89%Hispanic 7%Two or more races 2%Black <1%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results. Neighbor ratings are opinions, not an official measure of school quality.