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North Salem Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

85^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,015 Indiana Elementary Schools

Better than 92% of Indiana elementary schools

Summary

North Salem Elementary School is a small PK–5 school in North Salem, Indiana, serving 231 students as part of the North West Hendricks Schools district.

The school has a long record of high performance, earning 5 stars every year listed and ranking 85th out of 1,015 Indiana elementary schools in 2025–26 (92nd percentile). Its test scores are generally above state and district averages: 70% proficient in English language arts, 72.5% in math, 82.93% in 5th-grade social studies, and 48.78% in science. Social studies is a standout, the highest among nearby tested schools. Science is the clear relative weak spot—below the district’s 62.5% and 7th of 9 nearby tested schools, though still above the state’s 4th-grade science average. Fifth grade is exceptionally strong in ELA, math, and social studies. Third grade is below district in ELA and math, and fourth-grade science is below district. Chronic absenteeism is very low at 4.5%, compared with 5.9% district and 16.7% state. Free/reduced lunch participation is 19.05%, the lowest among listed nearby schools. The student-teacher ratio is 13.9.

Compared with nearby schools, Pittsboro Elementary School ranks higher overall (47th, 95th percentile) and edges the school in ELA, math, and science, with lower chronic absenteeism (2.8%). In social studies, the school leads that same nearby school. Other nearby schools such as Granville Wells Elementary School, Ladoga Elementary School, Mill Creek West Elementary, South Elementary School, Bainbridge Elementary School, Roachdale Elementary School, and Walnut Elementary School rank lower. The school’s rank has dipped slightly from 43rd in 2022–23 and 45th in 2023–24, but it remains in the top decile. With a low student-teacher ratio and moderate per-student spending ($12,356 in 2023–24), the school’s results are not simply a function of unusually high resources. The main takeaway for parents: the school is a consistently strong, relatively small school with excellent attendance and strong math and social studies, but science instruction appears to need attention.

231

Students ?

13.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,356

Per pupil spending ?

19%

Free/discounted lunch ?

7027 N Sr 75
North Salem, IN 46165

(317) 994-3000

District: North West Hendricks Schools

Students who attend North Salem Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Tri-West Middle School
High:	Tri-West Senior High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.1%

Hispanic:

3.0%

Two or more races:

3.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 97th percentile in 2016 → 92nd in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Indiana average (70% vs 47% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 8% of Indiana elementary schools

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 5 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school70%

District avg67%

Indiana avg47%

85^th of 1,015

Indiana public elementary schools ?

Top 8%▼ down 5 pts since 2016

From top 3% (2016) to top 8% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 2Elementary Schools in the North West Hendricks Schools

7^th of 374North West Hendricks Schools among Indiana districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2026	88.7	85 of 1015	91.6%	★★★★★
2025	90.4	76 of 1005	92.4%	★★★★★
2024	93.4	45 of 1011	95.5%	★★★★★
2023	93.2	43 of 1016	95.8%	★★★★★
2022	92.1	48 of 1020	95.3%	★★★★★
2021	92.0	55 of 1016	94.6%	★★★★★
2019	94.8	19 of 1031	98.2%	★★★★★
2018	91.2	41 of 1027	96.0%	★★★★★
2017	90.7	32 of 1033	96.9%	★★★★★
2016	89.8	34 of 1046	96.7%	★★★★★
2015	85.2	91 of 1040	91.3%	★★★★★
2014	84.7	57 of 1036	94.5%	★★★★★
2013	86.4	47 of 1035	95.5%	★★★★★
2012	89.3	21 of 1015	97.9%	★★★★★
2011	88.8	26 of 1025	97.5%	★★★★★
2010	92.2	12 of 1009	98.8%	★★★★★
2009	81.6	122 of 1003	87.8%	★★★★☆
2008	79.1	143 of 996	85.6%	★★★★☆
2007	73.1	218 of 985	77.9%	★★★★☆
2006	80.4	129 of 961	86.6%	★★★★☆
2005	88.0	50 of 959	94.8%	★★★★★

By subject vs Indiana (2025-2026) ?

Social Studies83%+36 vs state

Math72%

English Language Arts70%

Science49%

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2026)					ILEARN Math (2026)					ILEARN Science (2026)			ILEARN Social Studies (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ILEARN English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 4th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 5th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 6th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 3rd Grade	ILEARN Math 4th Grade	ILEARN Math 5th Grade	ILEARN Math 6th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Science 4th Grade	ILEARN Science 6th Grade	ILEARN Science All Grades	ILEARN Social Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
North Salem Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7027 N Sr 75	North Salem	46165	Hendricks County	North West Hendricks Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 994-3000	231	17	13.9	19.0%	215 (93.1%)	1 (0.4%)	7 (3.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.0%)	88.7	85^th of 1015 public elementary schools	91.6%		90.4	76^th of 1005 public elementary schools	92.4%	9	57.9	73.2	78.1		70.0	63.2	75.6	78.1		72.5	48.8		48.8	82.9	$12,356	$309	$12,048
Granville Wells Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	5046 S Sr 75	Jamestown	46147	Boone County	Western Boone County Com School District	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 485-6311	389	22	17.6	42.2%	353 (90.7%)	5 (1.3%)	23 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.1%)	83.8	147^th of 1015 public elementary schools	85.5%		84.2	142^nd of 1005 public elementary schools	85.9%	5	62.8	50.0	56.5	62.5	57.4	69.8	59.7	58.1	60.4	61.4	55.4	62.5	58.7	66.1	$10,659	$728	$9,931
Roachdale Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	305 S Indiana	Roachdale	46172	Putnam County	North Putnam Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 522-1732	218	19	11.7	52.3%	210 (96.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.4%)	59.7	396^th of 1015 public elementary schools	61.0%		60.1	401^st of 1005 public elementary schools	60.1%	5	57.6	34.2	48.4		45.7	60.6	36.6	45.2		46.7	51.2		51.2	48.4	$11,562	$401	$11,161
North Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	398 Urban St	Danville	46122	Hendricks County	Danville Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 745-2610	446	26	17.1	35.9%	342 (76.7%)	59 (13.2%)	20 (4.5%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.5%)								(n/a)															$13,061	$817	$12,244
Ladoga Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	418 E Taylor St	Ladoga	47954	Montgomery County	South Montgomery Com School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 942-2203	182	9	20.9	50.5%	172 (94.5%)	1 (0.5%)	4 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.2%)	83.6	148^th of 1015 public elementary schools	85.4%		88.8	96^th of 1005 public elementary schools	90.4%	52	41.9	66.7	80.8		61.1	64.5	73.3	80.8		72.2	46.7		46.7	80.8	$13,476	$1,063	$12,414
Pittsboro Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	540 Osborne St	Pittsboro	46167	Hendricks County	North West Hendricks Schools	No	No	No	No	(317) 994-2100	332	21	15.7	25.3%	274 (82.5%)	20 (6.0%)	18 (5.4%)	5 (1.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.2%)								(n/a)															$11,768	$305	$11,462
Pittsboro Elementary School	Public	3-5	206 N Meridian St	Pittsboro	46167	Hendricks County	North West Hendricks Schools	No	No	No	No	(317) 994-2000	350	22	16.2	23.4%	290 (82.9%)	27 (7.7%)	18 (5.1%)	6 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.6%)	92.6	47^th of 1015 public elementary schools	95.4%		92.9	47^th of 1005 public elementary schools	95.3%		76.0	77.6	69.8		74.6	79.8	77.6	68.9		75.5	62.4		62.4	61.3	$11,432	$386	$11,045
South Elementary School	Public	2-4	1375 W Lincoln St	Danville	46122	Hendricks County	Danville Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 745-2131	626	35	17.8	37.7%	486 (77.6%)	67 (10.7%)	31 (5.0%)	7 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	34 (5.4%)	80.9	171^st of 1015 public elementary schools	83.2%		85.5	130^th of 1005 public elementary schools	87.1%	41	53.5	54.8			54.2	60.9	68.5			64.7	64.4		64.4		$18,650	$266	$18,384
Walnut Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	Rd 775 E	New Ross	47968	Montgomery County	South Montgomery Com School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 362-0542	166	13	13.0	36.1%	153 (92.2%)	1 (0.6%)	9 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	2 (1.2%)	50.4	521^st of 1015 public elementary schools	48.7%		65.6	332^nd of 1005 public elementary schools	67.0%	189	50.0	32.1	41.7		41.5	66.7	42.9	33.3		48.8	39.3		39.3	29.2	$12,947	$923	$12,024
Bainbridge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	412 S Washington	Bainbridge	46105	Putnam County	North Putnam Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 522-6233	456	30	15.2	37.7%	439 (96.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.2%)	65.3	340^th of 1015 public elementary schools	66.5%		59.5	411^th of 1005 public elementary schools	59.1%	71	32.4	58.2	46.9		44.9	50.0	60.0	43.8		50.8	49.1		49.1	66.7	$9,990	$663	$9,327

Frequently Asked Questions about North Salem Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of North Salem Elementary School?

Students at North Salem Elementary School are 93% White, 3% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of North Salem Elementary School attend?

Students who attend North Salem Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Tri-West Middle School
High : Tri-West Senior High School

Is North Salem Elementary School a good school?

Yes. North Salem Elementary School ranks in the top 8.4% of Indiana elementary schools.

What district is North Salem Elementary School in?

North West Hendricks Schools

How many students attend North Salem Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 231 students attended North Salem Elementary School.

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