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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 New York 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 Keeseville.
PK–62 schoolsAuSable Valley Central School District
7–8Ausable Valley Middle SchoolAuSable Valley Central School District
9–12Ausable Valley High SchoolAuSable Valley Central School District
Test scores vs. MA
2020–21Math proficiency54.5%
State average 36%
Reading / language arts47%
State average 48.5%
Graduation rate 82% at AuSable Valley Central School District, which runs the high school (state 83.5%) · 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.