William E. Lancaster School

Summary:

William E. Lancaster School is an elementary school located in Salem, New Hampshire, serving students from kindergarten to 5th grade. It is part of the Salem School District, which is ranked 73 out of 163 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The school has maintained a strong academic performance, consistently outperforming the state and district in mathematics and reading proficiency rates. In mathematics, the school's proficiency rates range from 50% to 67%, while in reading, they range from 43% to 63%. However, in science, the school's proficiency rates are lower than the state and district, ranging from 23% to 40%. The school's student-teacher ratio of 12.7 is lower than the state and district averages, suggesting smaller class sizes and potentially more individualized attention for students. Additionally, the school ranks higher than the state average for female students and special education students, but lower for male students and white students.

While the school's student population is predominantly white, with a lower percentage of minority students compared to the state and district, the school's low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch indicates a relatively higher socioeconomic status of the student population. This could contribute to the school's strong academic performance, as research suggests that socioeconomic factors can influence educational outcomes. However, the school may benefit from addressing the lack of racial diversity and exploring ways to support the learning needs of all student groups equally, as the lower ranking for male students and white students may indicate a need to address potential achievement gaps or specific learning needs within these groups.


Detail:

Public K-5

 54 Millville St.
       Salem, NH  03079-2200


(603) 893-7059

District: Salem School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
81st of 234 New Hampshire Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $18,870 Help


Students who attend William E. Lancaster School usually attend:

Middle:    Woodbury School
High:    Salem High School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.6 Help
Number of students:  298

Racial breakdown:

White:
76.5%
Hispanic:
11.7%
Two or more races:
8.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  18.1% Help


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Compare Details William E. Lancaster School ranks better than 65.4% of elementary schools in New Hampshire. It also ranks 3rd among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Salem School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 61.13. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (76.5%), Hispanic (11.7%), two or more races (8.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 18.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at William E. Lancaster School is 12.6. 2 elementary schools in the Salem School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at William E. Lancaster School is $18,870, which is the 2nd highest among 5 elementary schools in the Salem School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

William E. Lancaster School:

SchoolDigger ranks William E. Lancaster School 81st of 234 New Hampshire public elementary schools. (See William E. Lancaster School in the ranking list.)

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Salem School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Salem School District 73rd of 163 New Hampshire school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for William E. Lancaster School

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Rank History for all students at William E. Lancaster School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 86.81 16th 238 93.3%
2007 85.31 18th 237 92.4%
2008 81.94 27th 236 88.6%
2009 75.71 45th 240 81.3%
2010 65.67 82nd 242 66.1%
2011 56.30 109th 237 54.0%
2012 64.93 82nd 241 66.0%
2013 74.14 48th 241 80.1%
2014 78.39 29th 242 88.0%
2015 78.36 32nd 206 84.5%
2016 72.83 54th 244 77.9%
2017 74.45 49th 229 78.6%
2018 72.22 47th 231 79.7%
2019 62.74 84th 231 63.6%
2021 54.95 95th 211 55.0%
2022 55.37 104th 233 55.4%
2023 70.72 58th 237 75.5%
2024 61.13 81st 234 65.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at William E. Lancaster School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 82.27 12th 70 82.9%
2024 62.27 25th 71 64.8%
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Rank History for Female students at William E. Lancaster School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.72 65th 190 65.8%
2019 61.99 69th 192 64.1%
2021 61.98 56th 160 65.0%
2022 59.67 73rd 187 61.0%
2023 70.92 47th 193 75.6%
2024 56.05 78th 187 58.3%
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Rank History for Male students at William E. Lancaster School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.35 40th 195 79.5%
2019 64.47 62nd 195 68.2%
2021 51.02 80th 168 52.4%
2022 47.47 106th 194 45.4%
2023 67.34 57th 199 71.4%
2024 61.87 74th 193 61.7%
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Rank History for White students at William E. Lancaster School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.22 43rd 227 81.1%
2019 65.41 70th 229 69.4%
2021 60.44 80th 209 61.7%
2022 54.60 103rd 229 55.0%
2023 70.00 64th 233 72.5%
2024 57.74 96th 228 57.9%
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Data source: test scores: New Hampshire Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for William E. Lancaster School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 293 293
1991 292 0 11 5 0 n/a n/a 0 308
1992 305 2 14 1 0 n/a n/a 0 322
1993 340 2 16 11 2 n/a n/a 0 371
1994 319 0 6 5 2 n/a n/a 0 332
1995 306 0 6 5 1 n/a n/a 0 318
1996 306 0 6 5 1 n/a n/a 0 318
1997 306 0 5 5 1 n/a n/a 0 317
1998 308 3 3 7 3 n/a n/a 0 324
1999 318 6 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 328
2000 306 5 1 2 2 n/a n/a 0 316
2001 319 3 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 327
2002 300 0 7 3 0 n/a n/a 0 310
2003 300 0 7 3 0 n/a n/a 0 310
2004 284 2 8 6 0 n/a n/a 0 300
2005 273 1 7 10 0 n/a n/a 0 291
2006 250 2 5 15 0 n/a n/a 0 272
2007 244 2 6 15 0 n/a n/a 0 267
2008 229 2 6 15 0 n/a n/a 0 252
2009 231 1 7 12 0 n/a n/a 0 251
2010 266 1 12 16 0 0 0 0 295
2011 259 4 14 20 0 0 2 0 299
2012 249 3 14 22 0 0 4 0 292
2013 248 2 14 18 0 0 8 0 290
2014 247 3 14 21 0 0 7 0 292
2015 259 3 18 23 0 0 11 0 314
2016 253 1 9 26 0 0 9 0 298
2017 248 3 7 25 0 0 7 0 290
2018 234 1 7 26 0 0 9 0 277
2019 209 1 3 29 0 0 10 0 252
2020 192 1 4 20 0 0 12 0 229
2021 205 4 3 23 0 0 7 0 242
2022 207 6 1 21 0 0 12 0 247
2023 224 8 2 29 0 1 14 0 278
2024 228 9 1 35 0 1 24 0 298

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at William E. Lancaster School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 293 17.0 17.2 2.7
1991 308 16.0 19.2 7.8
1992 322 18.5 17.4 8.4
1993 371 21.6 17.2 9.7
1994 332 22.8 14.6 9.9
1995 318 18.8 16.9 6.3
1996 318 18.8 16.9 6.3
1997 317 20.4 15.5 6.3
1998 324 18.6 17.4 10.5
1999 328 21.8 15.0 13.4
2000 316 22.2 14.2 14.9
2001 327 23.3 14.0 10.7
2002 310 21.4 14.5 11.6
2003 310 21.4 14.5 11.6
2004 300 22.0 13.6 11.7
2005 291 22.3 13.0 12.7
2006 272 23.1 11.8 16.9
2007 267 21.8 12.2 15.7
2008 252 22.4 11.3 19.4
2009 251 22.0 11.4 19.1
2010 295 24.6 11.9 20.7
2011 299 23.9 12.5 20.7
2012 292 22.5 12.9 19.9
2013 290 22.3 13.0 22.4
2014 292 24.5 11.9 20.2
2015 314 22.0 14.2 22.3
2016 298 25.0 11.9 23.8
2017 290 26.0 11.1 20.7
2018 277 28.2 9.8 18.1
2019 252 31.6 7.9 23.4
2020 229 21.4 10.7 16.6
2021 242 20.5 11.8 20.2
2022 247 19.3 12.7 21.1
2023 278 21.8 12.7 18.3
2024 298 23.5 12.6 18.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio William E. Lancaster School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 293 17.0 17.2 2.7
1991 308 16.0 19.2 7.8
1992 322 18.5 17.4 8.4
1993 371 21.6 17.2 9.7
1994 332 22.8 14.6 9.9
1995 318 18.8 16.9 6.3
1996 318 18.8 16.9 6.3
1997 317 20.4 15.5 6.3
1998 324 18.6 17.4 10.5
1999 328 21.8 15.0 13.4
2000 316 22.2 14.2 14.9
2001 327 23.3 14.0 10.7
2002 310 21.4 14.5 11.6
2003 310 21.4 14.5 11.6
2004 300 22.0 13.6 11.7
2005 291 22.3 13.0 12.7
2006 272 23.1 11.8 16.9
2007 267 21.8 12.2 15.7
2008 252 22.4 11.3 19.4
2009 251 22.0 11.4 19.1
2010 295 24.6 11.9 20.7
2011 299 23.9 12.5 20.7
2012 292 22.5 12.9 19.9
2013 290 22.3 13.0 22.4
2014 292 24.5 11.9 20.2
2015 314 22.0 14.2 22.3
2016 298 25.0 11.9 23.8
2017 290 26.0 11.1 20.7
2018 277 28.2 9.8 18.1
2019 252 31.6 7.9 23.4
2020 229 21.4 10.7 16.6
2021 242 20.5 11.8 20.2
2022 247 19.3 12.7 21.1
2023 278 21.8 12.7 18.3
2024 298 23.5 12.6 18.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for William E. Lancaster School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $18,870

Data source: New Hampshire Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on William E. Lancaster School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 84th of 231 Elementary schoolsRanks 58th of 237 Elementary schools
 11.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (William E. Lancaster School)8570
 15%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Salem School District)5969
 10%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (New Hampshire)5752
 5%
3rd Grade Reading (William E. Lancaster School)7349
 24%
   3rd Grade Reading (Salem School District)5254
 2%
   3rd Grade Reading (New Hampshire)5246
 6%
4th Grade Mathematics (William E. Lancaster School)5660
 4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Salem School District)5859
 1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (New Hampshire)5251
 1%
4th Grade Reading (William E. Lancaster School)5660
 4%
   4th Grade Reading (Salem School District)5655
 1%
   4th Grade Reading (New Hampshire)5550
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (William E. Lancaster School)4160
 19%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Salem School District)5349
 4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (New Hampshire)4439
 5%
5th Grade Reading (William E. Lancaster School)6976
 7%
   5th Grade Reading (Salem School District)6758
 9%
   5th Grade Reading (New Hampshire)5754
 3%
5th Grade Science (William E. Lancaster School)3331
 2%
   5th Grade Science (Salem School District)3928
 11%
   5th Grade Science (New Hampshire)3836
 2%
All Grades Mathematics (William E. Lancaster School)5863
 5%
   All Grades Mathematics (Salem School District)5147
 4%
   All Grades Mathematics (New Hampshire)4842
 6%
All Grades Reading (William E. Lancaster School)6661
 5%
   All Grades Reading (Salem School District)5855
 3%
   All Grades Reading (New Hampshire)5652
 4%
All Grades Science (William E. Lancaster School)3331
 2%
   All Grades Science (Salem School District)4134
 7%
   All Grades Science (New Hampshire)4037
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students252278
 10.3%
African American18
 700%
American Indian00
Asian32
 33.3%
Hispanic2929
Pacific Islander01
White209224
 7.2%
Two or More Races1014
 40%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients23.4%18.3%
 5.1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about William E. Lancaster School

William E. Lancaster School ranks 81st of 234 New Hampshire elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at William E. Lancaster School are 77% White, 12% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 3% African American.

In the 2023-24 school year, 298 students attended William E. Lancaster School.

Students who attend William E. Lancaster School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Woodbury School
High : Salem High School


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the New Hampshire Department of Education.

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