Total enrollment
134
-18 (-12%) vs SY 2017-18
Public-school families in New Salem pick from 1 campus serving the city's roughly 134 K-12 students (1 elementary).
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Swift River | Elementary | PK-06 | 134 |
New Salem, Massachusetts is home to 1 public schools, with combined enrollment of approximately 134 students. By school count, it is a compact city.
Average school size in New Salem is around 134 students, 73% below the Massachusetts average of about 501.
Looking at the last 7 years. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment declined 12%: 152 students in SY 2017-18 versus 134 in SY 2024-25.
On allk12, the community for New Salem discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.