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William E. Lancaster School

PublicElementaryGrades K–5

54 Millville St., Salem, NH 03079 · (603) 893-7059 · Part of Salem School District

Salem’s School Grade B+ better than 70% of New Hampshire school districts

Directions
Students
294
Students per teacher
13:1
Free or reduced lunch
20%
Setting
Suburb
Grades
K–5
The gist

What stands out about William E. Lancaster School

  • Its own letter, B: better results than 58% of New Hampshire’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 14 pts above the state
  • Enrollment up 21.5% since 2020–21
  • Next stop for Salem kids: Woodbury School

On the path

Where Salem kids come from and go next. The whole path →

K–5William E. Lancaster SchoolYou are here
6–8Woodbury School762 students

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency52%
State average 37.8%
Reading / language arts47%
State average 51.9%

Its own letter, B, places these results among New Hampshire’s 439 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

54 Millville St., Salem

Students

Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten54
Grade 164
Grade 242
Grade 344
Grade 444
Grade 546
Enrollment over time
242’20
247’21
278’22
298’23
294’24

Up 21.5% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 78%Hispanic 11%Two or more races 7%Black 2%Asian <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about William E. Lancaster School from Salem families.

Other schools in Salem School District

The district →
Salem Preschool
Prekindergarten · Grades PK · Salem
113 students23:1
William T. Barron Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Salem
A
377 students14:1
North Salem Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Salem
B+
353 students14:1
Mary A. Fisk Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Salem
B−
272 students12:1
Dr. L. F. Soule School
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Salem
B−
270 students12:1
Woodbury School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Salem
B+
762 students13:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against New Hampshire’s other public schools; Salem’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.