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SALEM CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

Salem, New York · Public School District · Open

Key statistics

537
Students enrolled
2
Public schools
54
Classroom teachers (FTE)
9.9:1
Students per teacher

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data. School year: 2024-25.

District details

Grades served

PK to 12

Total staff (FTE)

131

District office

41 E BROADWAY, Salem NY 12865

County

Washington County

Official website

NCES District ID

3625470

About SALEM CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

Description provided by the district or community — not part of the NCES dataset.

Serving the towns of Salem, Hebron, Shushan, Jackson, Greenwich and Rupert Washington Academy, founded in 1780, later becoming Salem Central School, was among the first secondary schools in New York State. Maintaining quality educational programs has always been given a high priority. The district's buildings retain the charm of its early architecture and unique beginning. The Salem Central School District has a stable enrollment of 564 students, K-12, on one central campus. This includes approximately 27 students from the neighboring town of Rupert who are enrolled in the secondary level program as part of a unique relationship with the state of Vermont. The 264 students in the elementary school are served by 16 classroom teachers, as well as full-time professional personnel in the areas of art, music, physical education, and library science.The K-6 structure offers traditional classes as well as a departmentalized approach in fifth and sixth grade. Also programs in Reading Recovery and mentoring help to illustrate the emphasis placed on preparing students to become successful lifelong learners in a competitive society.
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