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New Salem-Wendell School District

201 Wendell Road
New Salem, MA 01355

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (413) 423-3337

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (MA)

# Schools

1 School

1,836 Schools

# Students

137 Students

916,253 Students

# Teachers

15 Teachers

77,708 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

9:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	New Salem-Wendell School District	Massachusetts
Pre-K	18	80
Kind	13	155
1	12	161
2	18	166
3	18	161
4	21	165
5	17	167
6	20	167

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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.

This School District

State Average (MA)

#289 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	New Salem-Wendell School District
2023	#289
2022	#302
2021	#157
2019	#169
2018	#336
2017	#366
2016	#370
2015	#132
2014	#205
2013	#279
2012	#253

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37%

42%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	New Salem-Wendell School District	Massachusetts
2023	37%	42%
2022	32%	41%
2021	54%	37%
2019	62%	51%
2018	37%	52%
2017	32%	53%
2016	50%	64%
2015	77%	61%
2014	77%	61%
2013	67%	61%
2012	67%	59%

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30-34%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	New Salem-Wendell School District	Massachusetts
2022	32%	44%
2021	47%	49%
2019	52%	54%
2018	37%	56%
2017	37%	54%
2016	50%	71%
2015	77%	69%
2014	62%	69%
2013	57%	69%
2012	62%	69%
2011	72%	70%

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21-39%

44%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	New Salem-Wendell School District	Massachusetts
2022	30%	44%
2021	50%	42%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.23

0.65

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	New Salem-Wendell School District	Massachusetts
2023	0.24	0.64
2022	0.22	0.62
2021	0.22	0.62
2020	0.25	0.60
2019	0.25	0.60
2018	0.20	0.58
2017	0.20	0.58
2016	0.20	0.56
2015	0.20	0.55
2014	0.22	0.54
2013	0.22	0.53
2012	0.19	0.52
2011	0.12	0.51
2010	0.13	0.50
2009	0.14	0.51
2008	0.10	0.47
2007	0.08	0.46
2006	0.19	0.45
2005	0.15	0.43
2004	0.15	0.43
2003	0.12	0.42
2002	0.12	0.41
2001	0.13	0.40
2000	0.05	0.39
1999	0.07	0.39
1998	0.08	0.38
1997	0.09	0.38
1996	0.07	0.36
1995	0.03	0.36
1994	0.06	0.35
1993	0.07	0.35
1992	0.04	0.34
1991	0.02	0.33

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	New Salem-Wendell School District	Massachusetts
2023	1%	7%
2018	1%	8%
2017	1%	8%
2016	1%	6%
2015	1%	6%
2014	1%	6%
2013	2%	6%
2012	2%	6%
2011	2%	7%
2010	3%	6%
2009	3%	6%
2008	4%	6%
2007	2%	6%
2006	5%	6%
2005	3%	5%
2004	3%	5%
2003	2%	5%
2002	2%	5%
2001	2%	4%
1998	1%	4%
1997	1%	4%
1996	1%	4%
1995	1%	4%
1993	1%	4%
1992	1%	4%
1991	1%	3%
1990	1%	3%
1989	1%	3%

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% Hispanic

25%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	New Salem-Wendell School District	Massachusetts
2023	4%	24%
2022	3%	23%
2021	4%	22%
2020	6%	21%
2019	6%	21%
2018	4%	19%
2017	4%	19%
2016	4%	19%
2015	4%	18%
2014	6%	17%
2013	6%	16%
2012	4%	16%
2011	1%	15%
2010	1%	15%
2009	2%	14%
2008	1%	15%
2007	2%	14%
2006	5%	13%
2005	4%	12%
2004	4%	12%
2003	3%	11%
2002	3%	11%
2001	3%	11%
2000	2%	10%
1999	2%	10%
1998	2%	10%
1997	2%	10%
1996	1%	9%
1995	1%	9%
1994	2%	9%
1993	2%	9%

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% Black

n/a

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2005)
Year	New Salem-Wendell School District	Massachusetts
2005	1%	9%
2004	1%	9%
2003	1%	9%
2002	1%	9%
2001	2%	9%
1999	1%	9%

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% White

88%

53%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	New Salem-Wendell School District	Massachusetts
2023	87%	54%
2022	88%	56%
2021	88%	57%
2020	86%	59%
2019	86%	59%
2018	89%	61%
2017	89%	61%
2016	89%	63%
2015	89%	64%
2014	88%	65%
2013	88%	66%
2012	90%	67%
2011	94%	68%
2010	94%	69%
2009	93%	70%
2008	95%	71%
2007	96%	72%
2006	90%	73%
2005	92%	74%
2004	92%	74%
2003	94%	75%
2002	94%	75%
2001	93%	76%
2000	98%	77%
1999	97%	77%
1998	97%	78%
1997	97%	78%
1996	98%	79%
1995	98%	79%
1994	98%	80%
1993	97%	80%
1992	98%	81%
1991	99%	81%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	New Salem-Wendell School District	Massachusetts
2023	8%	5%
2022	9%	4%
2021	8%	4%
2020	8%	4%
2019	8%	4%
2018	6%	3%
2017	6%	3%
2016	6%	3%
2015	6%	3%
2014	5%	3%
2013	4%	3%
2012	4%	3%
2011	3%	2%
2010	2%	2%
2009	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $30,993 is higher than the state median of $23,847. 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 $24,604. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MA)

Total Revenue

$4 MM

$21,850 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	New Salem-Wendell School District	Massachusetts
2023	$4 MM	$33 MM
2022	$4 MM	$30 MM
2021	$4 MM	$33 MM
2020	$4 MM	$30 MM
2019	$3 MM	$30 MM
2018	$3 MM	$29 MM
2017	$3 MM	$28 MM
2016	$3 MM	$28 MM
2015	$2 MM	$29 MM
2014	$2 MM	$25 MM
2012	$3 MM	$25 MM
2011	$3 MM	$29 MM
2010	$2 MM	$29 MM
2009	$3 MM	$25 MM
2008	$2 MM	$29 MM
2007	$2 MM	$30 MM
2006	$2 MM	$28 MM
2005	$2 MM	$25 MM
2004	$2 MM	$23 MM
2003	$3 MM	$22 MM
2002	$3 MM	$21 MM
2001	$3 MM	$20 MM
2000	$2 MM	$17 MM
1999	$2 MM	$16 MM
1998	$2 MM	$15 MM
1997	$2 MM	$15 MM
1996	$2 MM	$14 MM
1995	$1 MM	$14 MM

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Spending

$4 MM

$22,544 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	New Salem-Wendell School District	Massachusetts
2023	$4 MM	$31 MM
2022	$4 MM	$30 MM
2021	$4 MM	$31 MM
2020	$4 MM	$30 MM
2019	$3 MM	$29 MM
2018	$3 MM	$27 MM
2017	$3 MM	$26 MM
2016	$3 MM	$26 MM
2015	$3 MM	$28 MM
2014	$2 MM	$25 MM
2012	$3 MM	$24 MM
2011	$2 MM	$28 MM
2010	$3 MM	$28 MM
2009	$3 MM	$24 MM
2008	$2 MM	$27 MM
2007	$2 MM	$28 MM
2006	$2 MM	$26 MM
2005	$2 MM	$23 MM
2004	$2 MM	$23 MM
2003	$2 MM	$22 MM
2002	$2 MM	$22 MM
2001	$2 MM	$20 MM
2000	$2 MM	$18 MM
1999	$2 MM	$16 MM
1998	$1 MM	$15 MM
1997	$1 MM	$14 MM
1996	$1 MM	$14 MM
1995	$1 MM	$12 MM

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Revenue / Student

$30,993

$23,847

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	New Salem-Wendell School District	Massachusetts
2023	$32,412	$24,728
2022	$26,193	$21,893
2021	$32,915	$24,560
2020	$26,193	$21,893
2019	$21,987	$22,465
2018	$22,263	$21,203
2017	$17,544	$21,707
2016	$17,329	$20,995
2015	$16,311	$20,216
2014	$17,572	$18,426
2012	$22,243	$17,368
2011	$17,821	$19,949
2010	$17,104	$20,216
2009	$19,188	$17,400
2008	$16,599	$20,313
2007	$14,415	$19,874
2006	$13,884	$18,605
2005	$13,519	$16,492
2004	$14,675	$14,710
2003	$14,989	$14,080
2002	$15,323	$13,131
2001	$14,565	$11,945
2000	$13,213	$10,807
1999	$10,406	$9,233
1998	$9,093	$8,168
1997	$8,188	$8,222
1995	$6,413	$7,665
1992	$4,868	$6,378

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Spending / Student

$30,131

$24,604

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	New Salem-Wendell School District	Massachusetts
2023	$31,511	$23,465
2022	$24,634	$21,748
2021	$32,000	$23,307
2020	$24,634	$21,748
2019	$22,255	$21,401
2018	$20,270	$19,776
2017	$17,225	$20,105
2016	$17,484	$19,473
2015	$16,854	$19,181
2014	$18,072	$18,091
2012	$23,371	$17,137
2011	$17,159	$19,427
2010	$17,674	$19,181
2009	$17,141	$16,788
2008	$15,381	$19,196
2007	$14,094	$18,606
2006	$14,347	$17,681
2005	$13,295	$15,640
2004	$15,102	$14,676
2003	$12,854	$13,753
2002	$12,022	$13,695
2001	$12,531	$12,113
2000	$11,470	$10,872
1999	$8,653	$9,235
1998	$6,765	$8,243
1997	$6,151	$7,752
1995	$5,093	$6,904
1992	$3,575	$5,896

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Best New Salem-Wendell School District Public Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Swift River

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

Bottom 50%

201 Wendell Rd
New Salem, MA 01355
(978) 544-6926

Gr: PK-6 | 137 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 12%

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 $24,604. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 1 school
Grades: PK-06
Enrollment: 137 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Minority Enrollment: 12%
: Bottom 50% in MA
: 37% (Btm 50%)
: 30-34% (Btm 50%)
: 21-39% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education