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Salem School District

200 Hartford Road
Salem, CT 06420

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Top 50%

Tel: (860) 892-1223

Top Rankings

Salem School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Connecticut for:

Overview

This School District

This State (CT)

# Schools

1 School

1,010 Schools

# Students

383 Students

493,927 Students

# Teachers

33 Teachers

40,668 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Salem School District	Connecticut
Pre-K	22	72
Kind	32	169
1	28	173
2	44	181
3	38	171
4	53	179
5	39	180
6	39	182
7	40	184
8	48	186

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District Rank

Salem School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 197 school districts in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

This School District

State Average (CT)

#62 out of 198 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Salem School District
2023	#62
2022	#39
2021	#21
2019	#29
2018	#46
2017	#19
2016	#15
2015	#18
2013	#52
2012	#55
2011	#63

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53%

41%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Salem School District	Connecticut
2023	53%	41%
2022	65%	40%
2021	64%	39%
2019	71%	48%
2018	64%	47%
2017	69%	46%
2016	69%	44%
2015	71%	40%
2013	94%	82%
2012	94%	83%
2011	93%	83%

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71%

50%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Salem School District	Connecticut
2022	71%	50%
2021	76%	51%
2019	77%	58%
2018	64%	57%
2017	80%	57%
2016	81%	58%
2015	75%	56%
2013	89%	80%
2012	90%	80%
2011	89%	79%
2010	91%	78%

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75-79%

47%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Salem School District	Connecticut
2022	77%	47%
2021	77%	49%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.33

0.68

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Salem School District	Connecticut
2023	0.30	0.67
2022	0.30	0.66
2021	0.32	0.66
2020	0.27	0.64
2019	0.27	0.64
2018	0.27	0.63
2017	0.27	0.63
2016	0.26	0.62
2015	0.27	0.61
2014	0.24	0.61
2013	0.24	0.59
2012	0.19	0.58
2011	0.21	0.57
2010	0.21	0.54
2009	0.17	0.55
2008	0.13	0.53
2007	0.10	0.52
2006	0.08	0.52
2005	0.08	0.51
2004	0.08	0.50
2003	0.10	0.49
2002	0.10	0.49
2001	0.10	0.48
2000	0.04	0.47
1999	0.02	0.47
1998	0.04	0.46
1997	0.04	0.46
1996	0.06	0.45
1995	0.06	0.44
1994	0.08	0.43
1993	0.03	0.43
1992	0.04	0.41
1991	0.04	0.41

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Salem School District	Connecticut
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	2%	5%
2019	2%	5%
2018	2%	5%
2017	2%	5%
2016	3%	5%
2015	5%	5%
2014	4%	6%
2013	5%	5%
2012	4%	5%
2011	5%	5%
2010	6%	4%
2009	5%	5%
2008	3%	4%
2007	2%	4%
2006	2%	4%
2005	2%	4%
2004	2%	3%
2003	2%	4%
2002	3%	3%
2001	4%	3%
2000	2%	3%
1998	1%	3%
1997	1%	3%
1996	2%	2%
1995	2%	2%
1994	2%	2%
1993	1%	2%
1992	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

31%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Salem School District	Connecticut
2023	8%	30%
2022	8%	29%
2021	9%	28%
2020	6%	25%
2019	6%	25%
2018	6%	24%
2017	6%	24%
2016	6%	23%
2015	3%	22%
2014	3%	21%
2013	3%	20%
2012	3%	19%
2011	3%	19%
2010	2%	18%
2009	1%	17%
2008	1%	17%
2007	1%	16%

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% Black

12%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Salem School District	Connecticut
2023	1%	12%
2022	2%	13%
2021	1%	13%
2020	2%	13%
2019	2%	13%
2018	3%	13%
2017	3%	13%
2016	3%	13%
2015	4%	13%
2014	3%	13%
2013	4%	13%
2012	3%	13%
2011	3%	13%
2010	3%	14%
2009	3%	14%
2008	3%	14%
2007	2%	14%
2006	2%	13%
2005	2%	14%
2004	2%	14%
2003	2%	13%
2002	2%	14%
2001	1%	14%
1999	1%	13%
1998	1%	13%
1997	1%	13%
1996	1%	14%
1995	1%	13%
1994	2%	13%
1993	1%	13%
1992	1%	13%

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% White

81%

47%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Salem School District	Connecticut
2023	83%	48%
2022	83%	49%
2021	82%	50%
2020	85%	53%
2019	85%	53%
2018	85%	55%
2017	85%	55%
2016	86%	56%
2015	85%	57%
2014	87%	58%
2013	87%	60%
2012	90%	61%
2011	89%	62%
2010	89%	64%
2009	91%	64%
2008	93%	65%
2007	95%	66%
2006	96%	67%
2005	96%	67%
2004	96%	68%
2003	95%	69%
2002	95%	69%
2001	95%	70%
2000	98%	71%
1999	99%	71%
1998	98%	72%
1997	98%	72%
1996	97%	72%
1995	97%	73%
1994	96%	74%
1993	98%	74%
1992	98%	75%
1991	98%	75%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2023)
Year	Salem School District	Connecticut
2023	6%	5%
2022	6%	4%
2021	5%	4%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%
2018	3%	3%
2017	3%	3%
2016	1%	3%
2015	2%	3%
2014	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $35,042 is higher than the state median of $26,157. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $34,138 is higher than the state median of $25,225. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (CT)

Total Revenue

$13 MM

$12,920 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Salem School District	Connecticut
2023	$13 MM	$36 MM
2022	$13 MM	$35 MM
2021	$13 MM	$36 MM
2020	$13 MM	$35 MM
2019	$13 MM	$34 MM
2018	$12 MM	$34 MM
2017	$13 MM	$33 MM
2016	$12 MM	$33 MM
2015	$11 MM	$31 MM
2014	$13 MM	$33 MM
2012	$11 MM	$32 MM
2011	$11 MM	$32 MM
2010	$11 MM	$31 MM
2009	$11 MM	$29 MM
2008	$11 MM	$30 MM
2007	$11 MM	$30 MM
2006	$10 MM	$28 MM
2005	$9 MM	$26 MM
2004	$9 MM	$25 MM
2003	$9 MM	$23 MM
2002	$8 MM	$22 MM
2001	$8 MM	$19 MM
2000	$7 MM	$21 MM
1999	$7 MM	$18 MM
1998	$7 MM	$17 MM
1997	$6 MM	$18 MM
1996	$7 MM	$18 MM
1995	$6 MM	$17 MM

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Spending

$13 MM

$12,459 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Salem School District	Connecticut
2023	$13 MM	$35 MM
2022	$12 MM	$35 MM
2021	$13 MM	$35 MM
2020	$12 MM	$35 MM
2019	$12 MM	$34 MM
2018	$12 MM	$32 MM
2017	$12 MM	$30 MM
2016	$12 MM	$31 MM
2015	$11 MM	$27 MM
2014	$16 MM	$30 MM
2012	$11 MM	$29 MM
2011	$11 MM	$29 MM
2010	$11 MM	$27 MM
2009	$11 MM	$28 MM
2008	$11 MM	$28 MM
2007	$10 MM	$27 MM
2006	$10 MM	$26 MM
2005	$9 MM	$24 MM
2004	$9 MM	$23 MM
2003	$8 MM	$22 MM
2002	$8 MM	$21 MM
2001	$7 MM	$19 MM
2000	$7 MM	$18 MM
1999	$6 MM	$17 MM
1998	$6 MM	$16 MM
1997	$6 MM	$17 MM
1996	$7 MM	$17 MM
1995	$4 MM	$16 MM

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Revenue / Student

$35,042

$26,157

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Salem School District	Connecticut
2023	$33,806	$26,903
2022	$30,427	$24,008
2021	$34,951	$26,923
2020	$30,427	$24,008
2019	$30,624	$23,941
2018	$31,212	$23,158
2017	$30,738	$23,565
2016	$32,396	$22,784
2015	$28,551	$17,550
2014	$30,758	$19,634
2012	$25,318	$18,596
2011	$24,089	$17,741
2010	$22,841	$17,550
2009	$21,794	$15,687
2008	$22,117	$16,010
2007	$20,215	$15,930
2006	$18,976	$14,244
2005	$16,455	$13,640
2004	$15,049	$12,449
2003	$14,132	$11,783
2002	$13,649	$11,418
2001	$13,053	$10,826
2000	$12,641	$11,568
1999	$12,177	$10,371
1998	$12,622	$8,710
1997	$12,653	$9,041
1995	$11,582	$8,640
1992	$8,978	$7,942

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Spending / Student

$34,138

$25,225

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Salem School District	Connecticut
2023	$32,935	$26,369
2022	$29,636	$23,951
2021	$34,049	$26,388
2020	$29,636	$23,951
2019	$29,830	$23,978
2018	$30,443	$21,691
2017	$30,015	$21,170
2016	$32,411	$21,429
2015	$28,597	$15,389
2014	$37,347	$17,604
2012	$25,314	$16,359
2011	$24,098	$16,380
2010	$22,878	$15,389
2009	$21,825	$15,388
2008	$21,383	$15,218
2007	$19,464	$14,297
2006	$18,259	$13,208
2005	$15,764	$12,366
2004	$14,379	$11,610
2003	$13,480	$11,112
2002	$12,825	$10,951
2001	$12,173	$10,705
2000	$11,542	$10,279
1999	$11,245	$9,820
1998	$11,616	$8,369
1997	$11,616	$8,599
1995	$8,680	$8,373
1992	$8,543	$7,767

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Best Salem School District Public Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Salem Elementary School

(Math: 53% | Reading: 71%)
:

Top 30%

200 Hartford Rd.
Salem, CT 06420
(860) 859-0267

Gr: PK-8 | 383 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 19%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Salem School District?

Salem School District manages 1 public schools serving 383 students.

What is the rank of Salem School District?

Salem School District is ranked #62 out of 197 school districts in Connecticut (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Connecticut school districts for: Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)

What is the racial composition of students in Salem School District?

81% of Salem School District students are White, 9% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Salem School District?

Salem School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is equal to the Connecticut state average of 12:1.

What is Salem School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $34,138 is higher than the state median of $25,225. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 1 school
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 383 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 19%
: Top 50% in CT
: 53% (Top 50%)
: 71% (Top 30%)
: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education