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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 New York 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 Central Square.
PK–54 elementary schoolsCentral Square Central School District
6–8Central Square Middle SchoolCentral Square Central School District
9–12Paul V Moore High SchoolCentral Square Central School District
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.