Enrollment
231
Elementary
DISTRICT 304 · STATE 436
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NORTH WEST HENDRICKS SCHOOLS·NCES 180810001385
North Salem Elementary School
7027 N SR 75, North Salem, IN 46165 · (317) 994-3000 · Hendricks County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL231 STUDENTS
A-
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Scored higher than 82% of Indiana public elementary schools
- ATest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- BBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Indiana public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
13.9:1
17 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.3:1 · STATE 15.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
19%
44 students
DISTRICT 22% · STATE 50%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 9 | 4% |
| Kindergarten | 36 | 16% |
| Grade 1 | 33 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 35 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 37 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 44 | 19% |
| Grade 5 | 37 | 16% |
This year's kindergarten class (36) is about the same size as its 5th grade class (37).
Student demographics
13%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 24% · STATE 57% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within North West Hendricks Schools. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
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ILEARN 2024-25 . % At or Above ProficiencyEnglish Language Arts
64.4%
IN avg 39.2%
Math
76.3%
IN avg 41.1%
What this means: On the ILEARN, Indiana's statewide test, about 64 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 76 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Indiana schools, those numbers are about 39 and 41.
Source: ILEARN. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
67.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
62.1%
based on IN schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+5.4pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 67% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 62% typical for Indiana schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Indiana's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like North Salem Elementary School
North Salem Elementary School's state test result (67.5% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 4 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Salem Elementary School this school | 231 | 19.0% | 67.5% |
| Canaan Community Academy Canaan | 195 | 19.5% | 21.3% |
| Millersburg Elementary- Middle Sch Millersburg | 296 | 22.0% | 48.3% |
| Little Quakers Academy Plainfield | 210 | 21.9% | N/A |
| Union Elementary School Bargersville | 165 | 24.2% | 65.7% |
| Kouts Elementary School Kouts | 323 | 24.1% | 49.5% |
Matched among Indiana elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where North Salem Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Indiana | In Hendricks County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 67.5% | #73 of 983 | #7 of 24 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 76.3% | #59 of 986 | #6 of 24 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 64.4% | #67 of 986 | #9 of 24 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 231 | #959 of 1,079 | #27 of 29 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.9:1 | #293 of 991 | #2 of 29 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 13.2% | #886 of 996 | #28 of 29 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 19.0% | #1,006 of 1,058 | #28 of 28 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -9.1% | #369 of 597 | #10 of 13 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
231
+18 (+8%) vs 2020
-28% since 1990-91, when it was 323
Student : Teacher
13.9:1
was 14.2:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 231 | 16.6 | 13.9:1 | 19% (44) |
| 2023-24 | 230 | 15.5 | 14.8:1 | 22% (50) |
| 2022-23 | 207 | 16 | 12.9:1 | 26% (54) |
| 2020-21 | 213 | 15 | 14.2:1 | 27% (58) |
| 2017-18 | 254 | 16.5 | 15.4:1 | 30% (76) |
| 2015-16 | 230 | 16 | 14.4:1 | 29% (66) |
| 2010-11 | 245 | 13 | 18.9:1 | 27% (66) |
| 2000-01 | 356 | 20 | 17.8:1 | 19% (68) |
| 1990-91 | 323 | 19 | 17.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for North Salem Elementary School.
About North Salem Elementary School
North Salem Elementary School serves students in North Salem, Indiana, as a small elementary school. It is open to students in pre-K through 5 and enrolls 231 students. By comparison, elementary schools in Indiana enroll about 436 students on average.
North Salem Elementary School is part of a district of 5 schools: North West Hendricks Schools, with 1,958 students.
North Salem Elementary School is 93% White by enrollment. The remaining shares are 3% Hispanic and 3% multiracial. Census estimates put the White share of Hendricks County's population at about 78%. The diversity index for North Salem Elementary School is 13%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
With 16.6 full-time-equivalent teachers, the student-to-teacher ratio is about 13.9:1. Statewide, elementary schools in Indiana average 15.5:1. Roughly 19% of students come from households that qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. Across public schools in Hendricks County, the average is 39%.
North Salem Elementary School earns an A- on the allk12 Grade, which blends test scores, results against poverty-based expectations, and the three-year trend. It scored higher than 82% of Indiana public elementary schools.
Test results at North Salem Elementary School are 5.4 points above what its free or reduced-price lunch share predicts (67.5% actual, 62.1% predicted).
American Community Survey estimates for Hendricks County show that median household income comes to about $101,144, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 40% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 4%. Hendricks County counts 47 public schools with about 33,487 students.
Tri-West Senior High School sits about 5.4 miles from North Salem Elementary School. There are at least 8 other public schools within ten miles. North Salem Elementary School places 2nd of 5 on proficiency among the closest schools that report scores.
NCES describes the area around North Salem Elementary School as Rural: Distant, meaning in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
Enrollment rose by 8% across 4 years, from 213 in 2020-21 to 231 in 2024-25.
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Hendricks County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
183,344
Census ACS
Median income
$101,144
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
40%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
47
33,487 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in North West Hendricks Schools
- Tri-West Senior High SchoolHigh · 613 students
- Tri-West Middle SchoolMiddle · 432 students
- Pittsboro Elementary SchoolElementary · 350 students
- Pittsboro Primary SchoolElementary · 332 students
Other North Salem Elementary schools
2 other US public schools in 3 states are named North Salem Elementary. North Salem Elementary School is the 3rd largest of the 3.
- North Salem Elementary SchoolDover, PA · 384 students
- North Salem Elementary SchoolSalem, NH · 353 students
Nearby schools
- Tri-West Senior High School5.4 mi · 613
- Tri-West Middle School5.6 mi · 432
- Granville Wells Elementary School7.1 mi · 389
- Roachdale Elementary School8.6 mi · 218
- North Elementary School8.7 mi · 446
- Ladoga Elementary School9.0 mi · 182
Frequently asked questions
About North Salem Elementary SchoolHow many students attend North Salem Elementary School?
North Salem Elementary School enrolls approximately 231 students in grades PK-05.
Is North Salem Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
North Salem Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at North Salem Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at North Salem Elementary School is approximately 13.9:1 (17 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at North Salem Elementary School?
Student demographics at North Salem Elementary School are roughly 93% White, 3% Hispanic, 0% Black, 0% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees North Salem Elementary School?
North Salem Elementary School is overseen by North West Hendricks Schools in Hendricks County.
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