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New Salem-Wendell School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 137 students in New Salem-Wendell School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Massachusetts.
Public School in New Salem-Wendell School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public school average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
1 School
1,837 Schools
# Students
137 Students
916,334 Students
# Teachers
15 Teachers
77,716 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
New Salem-Wendell School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 393 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#289 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
44%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.23
0.65
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
7%
% Hispanic
6%
25%
% Black
n/a
10%
% White
88%
53%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $30,993 is higher than the state median of $23,845. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $30,131 is higher than the state median of $24,602. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$30,993
$23,845
Spending / Student
$30,131
$24,602
Best New Salem-Wendell School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Swift River
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
201 Wendell Rd
New Salem, MA 01355
(978) 544-6926
New Salem, MA 01355
(978) 544-6926
Grades: PK-6
| 137 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to New Salem-Wendell School District?
New Salem-Wendell School District manages 1 public schools serving 137 students.
What is the rank of New Salem-Wendell School District?
New Salem-Wendell School District is ranked #288 out of 393 school districts in Massachusetts (bottom 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 Massachusetts school districts for: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in New Salem-Wendell School District?
88% of New Salem-Wendell School District students are White, 6% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of New Salem-Wendell School District?
New Salem-Wendell School District has a student/teacher ratio of 9:1, which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What is New Salem-Wendell School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $30,131 is higher than the state median of $24,602. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
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