A+
Salem School District
Public school districtGrades PK–8
Serves Salem.
Students
389
Schools
1
Spent per student
$24,425
CT $25,892
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
24%
Debt
$2.2M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Salem School District
- School Grade A+: better than 95% of New York districts
- Math proficiency 27 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 26 pts above the state
- Spends 6% less per student than the CT average
- 11 students per teacher
- Debt of $2.2M, about $5,578 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Orient.
PK–6Oysterponds Elementary SchoolOysterponds Union Free School District
Test scores vs. CT
2020–21Math proficiency64%
State average 37.4%
Reading / language arts76%
State average 50.1%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$24,425 per student · 6% below CT
Spending
Classroom instruction 45%Support & administration 53%Other 2%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 66%State 31%Federal 3%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
384’20
386’21
397’22
383’23
389’24
About steady.
Students
White 82%Hispanic 10%Two or more races 6%Black 2%Asian 1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
1 public school.
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.