Salem School District

38 Geremonty Dr.
Salem, NH 03079-3313
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 8 public schools serving 3,556 students in Salem School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in New Hampshire.
Public Schools in Salem School District have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the New Hampshire public school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Hampshire public school average of 18% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NH)
# Schools
8 Schools
508 Schools
# Students
3,556 Students
165,155 Students
# Teachers
293 Teachers
14,445 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

District Rank

Salem School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 189 school districts in New Hampshire (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NH)
#84 out of 189 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Salem   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
46%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Salem   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of New Hampshire by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
54%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Salem   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New Hampshire by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
36%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Salem   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of New Hampshire by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
95%
88%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Salem   School District and public school graduation rate of New Hampshire by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.38
0.32
# American Indian Students
6 Students
308 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
123 Students
4,993 Students
% Asian Students
4%
3%
# Hispanic Students
404 Students
12,212 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
8%
# Black Students
43 Students
3,437 Students
% Black Students
1%
2%
# White Students
2,780 Students
135,947 Students
% White Students
78%
82%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
133 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
197 Students
8,195 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
125
4,442
# Students in K Grade:
247
10,942
# Students in 1st Grade:
256
11,733
# Students in 2nd Grade:
269
12,179
# Students in 3rd Grade:
257
12,078
# Students in 4th Grade:
262
12,182
# Students in 5th Grade:
254
12,522
# Students in 6th Grade:
255
11,957
# Students in 7th Grade:
245
12,326
# Students in 8th Grade:
272
12,086
# Students in 9th Grade:
302
13,698
# Students in 10th Grade:
268
13,269
# Students in 11th Grade:
301
13,028
# Students in 12th Grade:
243
12,713
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,007 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,075. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,606 is less than the state median of $21,293. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NH)
Total Revenue
$78 MM
$3,646 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Salem   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in New Hampshire by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$73 MM
$3,517 MM
This chart displays total spending of Salem   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in New Hampshire by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$22,007
$22,075
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Salem   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in New Hampshire by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$20,606
$21,293
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Salem   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in New Hampshire by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Salem School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
North Salem Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
140 Zion Hill Rd.
Salem, NH 03079
(603) 893-7062
Grades: K-5
| 363 students
Rank: #22.
William T. Barron Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
55 Butler St.
Salem, NH 03079
(603) 893-7067
Grades: K-5
| 373 students
Rank: #33.
William E. Lancaster School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
54 Millville St.
Salem, NH 03079
(603) 893-7059
Grades: K-5
| 298 students
Rank: #44.
Woodbury School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
206 Main St.
Salem, NH 03079
(603) 893-7055
Grades: 6-8
| 772 students
Rank: #55.
Salem High School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
44 Geremonty Dr.
Salem, NH 03079
(603) 893-7069
Grades: 9-12
| 1,114 students
Rank: #66.
Mary A. Fisk Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
14 Main St.
Salem, NH 03079
(603) 893-7051
Grades: K-5
| 247 students
Rank: #77.
Dr. L. F. Soule School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
173 South Policy St.
Salem, NH 03079
(603) 893-7053
Grades: K-5
| 264 students
Rank: n/an/a
Salem Preschool
24 School Street
Salem, NH 03079
(603) 893-7064
Grades: PK
| 125 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Salem School District?
Salem School District manages 8 public schools serving 3,556 students.
What is the rank of Salem School District?
Salem School District is ranked #84 out of 189 school districts in New Hampshire (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New Hampshire school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Salem School District?
78% of Salem School District students are White, 11% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, 4% 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 higher than the New Hampshire state average of 11:1.
What is Salem School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $20,606 is less than the state median of $21,293. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-13
  • Enrollment: 3,556 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 22%
  • : 95% (Top 20% in NH)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 46% (Top 50%)
  • : 54% (Top 50%)
  • : 36% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NH Dept. of Education

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