Dr. L. F. Soule School

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Dr. L. F. Soule School ranks 119 th of 237 New Hampshire elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public K-5

173 South Policy St.
Salem, NH 03079-3734

(603) 893-7053

District: Salem School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
119^th of 237 New Hampshire Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $19,874

Students who attend Dr. L. F. Soule School usually attend:

Middle:	Woodbury School
High:	Salem High School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.7

Number of students: 263

Racial breakdown:

White:

64.6%

Hispanic:

20.2%

Two or more races:

8.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 26.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Dr. L. F. Soule School ranks worse than 50.2% of elementary schools in New Hampshire. It also ranks last among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Salem School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 49.64. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (64.6%), Hispanic (20.2%), two or more races (8.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 26.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Salem School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Dr. L. F. Soule School is 11.7, which is the 2^nd best among 5 elementary schools in the Salem School District. (See more...)

Compare Dr. L. F. Soule School employs 22.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Dr. L. F. Soule School is $19,874, which is the highest among 5 elementary schools in the Salem School District!

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Dr. L. F. Soule School:

SchoolDigger ranks Dr. L. F. Soule School 119^th of 237 New Hampshire public elementary schools. (See Dr. L. F. Soule School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Male students:

White students:

Salem School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Salem School District 69^th of 161 New Hampshire school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Dr. L. F. Soule School

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Rank History for all students at Dr. L. F. Soule School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NH State Percentile
2006	68.41	66^th	238	72.3%
2007	74.76	49^th	237	79.3%
2008	68.70	66^th	236	72.0%
2009	56.94	110^th	240	54.2%
2010	42.70	161^st	242	33.5%
2011	37.58	169^th	237	28.7%
2012	35.93	177^th	241	26.6%
2013	38.36	176^th	241	27.0%
2014	41.93	166^th	242	31.4%
2015	31.73	154^th	206	25.2%
2016	50.58	137^th	244	43.9%
2017	43.36	140^th	229	38.9%
2018	45.87	136^th	231	41.1%
2019	26.89	180^th	231	22.1%
2021	41.24	127^th	211	39.8%
2022	37.37	149^th	233	36.1%
2023	49.64	119^th	237	49.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Dr. L. F. Soule School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NH State Percentile
2018	35.87	144^th	190	24.2%
2019	29.82	153^rd	192	20.3%
2021	53.85	76^th	160	52.5%
2022	46.14	104^th	187	44.4%
2023	44.09	117^th	193	39.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Dr. L. F. Soule School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NH State Percentile
2018	59.38	71^st	195	63.6%
2019	30.95	141^st	195	27.7%
2021	32.23	113^th	168	32.7%
2022	34.89	132^nd	194	32.0%
2023	52.11	96^th	199	51.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Dr. L. F. Soule School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	85.90	1^st	19	94.7%
2019	62.32	4^th	17	76.5%

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Rank History for White students at Dr. L. F. Soule School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NH State Percentile
2018	44.76	140^th	227	38.3%
2019	23.92	190^th	229	17.0%
2021	56.53	87^th	209	58.4%
2022	49.90	126^th	229	45.0%
2023	49.08	119^th	233	48.9%

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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.

Data source: New Hampshire Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Dr. L. F. Soule School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1991	202	9	9	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	229
1992	210	7	9	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	240
1993	229	6	12	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	257
1994	239	6	14	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	268
1995	236	7	19	23	0	n/a	n/a	0	285
1996	236	7	19	23	0	n/a	n/a	0	285
1997	235	12	19	24	0	n/a	n/a	0	290
1998	233	8	20	26	0	n/a	n/a	0	287
1999	237	5	15	15	1	n/a	n/a	0	273
2000	227	6	13	12	2	n/a	n/a	0	260
2001	229	7	23	15	1	n/a	n/a	0	275
2002	186	11	24	19	1	n/a	n/a	0	241
2003	186	11	24	19	1	n/a	n/a	0	241
2004	207	11	27	28	0	n/a	n/a	0	273
2005	185	5	22	17	0	n/a	n/a	0	229
2006	191	5	18	26	0	n/a	n/a	0	240
2007	181	2	16	28	0	n/a	n/a	1	228
2008	170	2	17	32	0	n/a	n/a	0	221
2009	173	4	13	30	0	n/a	n/a	0	220
2010	164	4	17	38	0	0	1	0	224
2011	167	5	24	40	0	0	1	0	237
2012	154	5	24	40	0	0	2	0	225
2013	144	8	21	60	0	0	6	0	239
2014	126	5	15	58	0	1	6	0	211
2015	115	7	14	54	0	1	8	0	199
2016	139	6	19	58	0	1	8	0	231
2017	140	2	17	48	0	1	13	0	221
2018	157	6	13	59	0	0	11	0	246
2019	153	9	13	55	0	0	11	0	241
2020	145	11	12	51	0	0	13	0	232
2021	158	8	13	49	0	0	21	0	249
2022	173	6	10	54	0	0	24	0	267
2023	170	3	13	53	1	0	23	0	263

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 Dr. L. F. Soule School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	229	12.0	19.0	7.4
1992	240	14.1	17.0	10.8
1993	257	15.2	16.9	9.7
1994	268	14.8	18.1	11.9
1995	285	16.1	17.7	8.4
1996	285	16.1	17.7	8.4
1997	290	16.0	18.1	16.2
1998	287	18.4	15.6	16
1999	273	19.1	14.3	16.5
2000	260	18.8	13.8	23.1
2001	275	19.6	14.0	20.7
2002	241	16.7	14.4	26.6
2003	241	16.7	14.4	26.6
2004	273	16.7	16.3	19
2005	229	19.3	11.9	18.8
2006	240	19.1	12.6	19.2
2007	228	19.1	11.9	23.8
2008	221	18.8	11.8	23.5
2009	220	19.5	11.3	24.1
2010	224	20.0	11.2	26.8
2011	237	20.2	11.7	23.6
2012	225	20.9	10.7	30.2
2013	239	20.4	11.7	37.7
2014	211	21.3	9.9	38.9
2015	199	20.0	9.9	37.2
2016	231	22.0	10.5	32
2017	221	23.9	9.2	28.1
2018	246	24.7	9.9	27.6
2019	241	20.5	11.7	31.1
2020	232	22.5	10.3	32.3
2021	249	23.1	10.7	21.7
2022	267	23.5	11.3	30
2023	263	22.3	11.7	26.2

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 Dr. L. F. Soule School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	229	12.0	19.0	7.4
1992	240	14.1	17.0	10.8
1993	257	15.2	16.9	9.7
1994	268	14.8	18.1	11.9
1995	285	16.1	17.7	8.4
1996	285	16.1	17.7	8.4
1997	290	16.0	18.1	16.2
1998	287	18.4	15.6	16
1999	273	19.1	14.3	16.5
2000	260	18.8	13.8	23.1
2001	275	19.6	14.0	20.7
2002	241	16.7	14.4	26.6
2003	241	16.7	14.4	26.6
2004	273	16.7	16.3	19
2005	229	19.3	11.9	18.8
2006	240	19.1	12.6	19.2
2007	228	19.1	11.9	23.8
2008	221	18.8	11.8	23.5
2009	220	19.5	11.3	24.1
2010	224	20.0	11.2	26.8
2011	237	20.2	11.7	23.6
2012	225	20.9	10.7	30.2
2013	239	20.4	11.7	37.7
2014	211	21.3	9.9	38.9
2015	199	20.0	9.9	37.2
2016	231	22.0	10.5	32
2017	221	23.9	9.2	28.1
2018	246	24.7	9.9	27.6
2019	241	20.5	11.7	31.1
2020	232	22.5	10.3	32.3
2021	249	23.1	10.7	21.7
2022	267	23.5	11.3	30
2023	263	22.3	11.7	26.2

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Dr. L. F. Soule School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$19,874

Data source: New Hampshire Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Dr. L. F. Soule School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 180^th of 231 Elementary schools	Ranks 119^th of 237 Elementary schools	27.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Dr. L. F. Soule School)	44	64	20%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Salem School District)	59	69	10%
3rd Grade Mathematics (New Hampshire)	57	52	5%
3rd Grade Reading (Dr. L. F. Soule School)	40	36	4%
3rd Grade Reading (Salem School District)	52	54	2%
3rd Grade Reading (New Hampshire)	52	46	6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Dr. L. F. Soule School)	34	51	17%
4th Grade Mathematics (Salem School District)	58	59	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (New Hampshire)	52	51	1%
4th Grade Reading (Dr. L. F. Soule School)	39	49	10%
4th Grade Reading (Salem School District)	56	55	1%
4th Grade Reading (New Hampshire)	55	50	5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Dr. L. F. Soule School)	39	44	5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Salem School District)	53	49	4%
5th Grade Mathematics (New Hampshire)	44	39	5%
5th Grade Reading (Dr. L. F. Soule School)	58	50	8%
5th Grade Reading (Salem School District)	67	58	9%
5th Grade Reading (New Hampshire)	57	54	3%
5th Grade Science (Dr. L. F. Soule School)	28	34	6%
5th Grade Science (Salem School District)	39	28	11%
5th Grade Science (New Hampshire)	38	36	2%
All Grades Mathematics (Dr. L. F. Soule School)	39	54	15%
All Grades Mathematics (Salem School District)	51	47	4%
All Grades Mathematics (New Hampshire)	48	42	6%
All Grades Reading (Dr. L. F. Soule School)	45	44	1%
All Grades Reading (Salem School District)	58	55	3%
All Grades Reading (New Hampshire)	56	52	4%
All Grades Science (Dr. L. F. Soule School)	28	34	6%
All Grades Science (Salem School District)	41	34	7%
All Grades Science (New Hampshire)	40	37	3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	241	263	9.1%
African American	9	3	66.7%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	13	13
Hispanic	55	53	3.6%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	153	170	11.1%
Two or More Races	11	23	109.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	31.1%	26.2%	4.9%

Schools Near Dr. L. F. Soule School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				NH SAS Mathematics (2023)							NH SAS Reading (2023)							NH SAS Science (2023)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NH SAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	NH SAS Mathematics 4th Grade	NH SAS Mathematics 5th Grade	NH SAS Mathematics 6th Grade	NH SAS Mathematics 7th Grade	NH SAS Mathematics 8th Grade	NH SAS Mathematics All Grades	NH SAS Reading 3rd Grade	NH SAS Reading 4th Grade	NH SAS Reading 5th Grade	NH SAS Reading 6th Grade	NH SAS Reading 7th Grade	NH SAS Reading 8th Grade	NH SAS Reading All Grades	NH SAS Science 5th Grade	NH SAS Science 8th Grade	NH SAS Science All Grades	Total
Dr. L. F. Soule School	Public	K-5	173 South Policy St.	Salem	03079	Rockingham County	Salem School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(603) 893-7053	263	22	11.7	26.2%	170 (64.6%)	3 (1.1%)	53 (20.2%)	13 (4.9%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (8.7%)	49.6	119^th of 237 public elementary schools	49.8%		37.4	149^th of 233 public elementary schools	36.1%	30	64.0	51.0	44.0				54.0	36.0	49.0	50.0				44.0	34.0		34.0	$19,874
Mary A. Fisk Elementary School	Public	K-5	14 Main St.	Salem	03079	Rockingham County	Salem School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(603) 893-7051	259	25	10.5	16.2%	189 (73.0%)	7 (2.7%)	32 (12.4%)	11 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (7.7%)	54.7	100^th of 237 public elementary schools	57.8%		43.8	133^rd of 233 public elementary schools	42.9%	33	66.0	44.0	58.0				57.0	55.0	38.0	55.0				50.0	30.0		30.0	$18,217
The Birches Academy of Academics - Art A Public Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	419 South Broadway 2nd Floor	Salem	03079	Rockingham County	The Birches Academy of Academics & Art A Public Charter Sch	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(603) 458-6399	225	16	14.5	4.4%	188 (83.6%)	3 (1.3%)	13 (5.8%)	12 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.0%)	86.6	21^st of 237 public elementary schools	91.1%		79.1	34^th of 233 public elementary schools	85.4%	13	92.0	92.0	54.0	48.0	56.0	32.0	63.0	75.0	79.0	71.0	71.0	72.0	50.0	70.0	54.0	36.0	46.0
William E. Lancaster School	Public	K-5	54 Millville St.	Salem	03079	Rockingham County	Salem School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(603) 893-7059	278	22	12.7	18.3%	224 (80.6%)	8 (2.9%)	29 (10.4%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	14 (5.0%)	70.7	58^th of 237 public elementary schools	75.5%		55.4	104^th of 233 public elementary schools	55.4%	46	70.0	60.0	60.0				63.0	49.0	60.0	76.0				61.0	31.0		31.0	$18,870
William T. Barron Elementary School	Public	K-5	55 Butler St.	Salem	03079	Rockingham County	Salem School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(603) 893-7067	385	26	14.6	10.6%	310 (80.5%)	1 (0.3%)	48 (12.5%)	7 (1.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.7%)	65.1	68^th of 237 public elementary schools	71.3%		73.2	51^st of 233 public elementary schools	78.1%	17	64.0	71.0	46.0				59.0	63.0	64.0	49.0				58.0	28.0		28.0	$15,629
Salem Preschool	Public	PK	24 School Street	Salem	03079	Rockingham County	Salem School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(603) 893-7064	145	5	29.0	6.9%	120 (82.8%)	3 (2.1%)	8 (5.5%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (9.0%)								(n/a)
Windham Academy Public Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	1 Industrial Drive	Windham	03087	Rockingham County	Windham Academy Public Charter School	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(603) 236-7900	351	19	18.4	2.0%	315 (89.7%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.6%)	12 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.3%)	74.8	50^th of 237 public elementary schools	78.9%		62.3	81^st of 233 public elementary schools	65.2%	31	62.0	52.0	50.0	47.0			54.0	67.0	52.0	76.0	84.0			66.0	55.0		55.0
North Salem Elementary School	Public	K-5	140 Zion Hill Rd.	Salem	03079	Rockingham County	Salem School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(603) 893-7062	366	25	14.4	7.4%	322 (88.0%)	1 (0.3%)	22 (6.0%)	7 (1.9%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.3%)	64.2	70^th of 237 public elementary schools	70.5%		74.6	46^th of 233 public elementary schools	80.3%	24	79.0	60.0	43.0				62.0	60.0	56.0	63.0				59.0	20.0		20.0	$16,501
Golden Brook Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	112B Lowell Rd.	Windham	03087	Rockingham County	Windham School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(603) 845-1552	1,098	60	18.4	2.9%	897 (81.7%)	10 (0.9%)	55 (5.0%)	61 (5.6%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	73 (6.6%)	88.6	17^th of 237 public elementary schools	92.8%		86.6	18^th of 233 public elementary schools	92.3%	1	79.0	70.0					75.0	67.0	71.0					69.0				$16,239
Pelham Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	61 Marsh Rd.	Pelham	03076	Hillsborough County	Pelham School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(603) 635-8875	756	52	14.4	8.2%	638 (84.4%)	9 (1.2%)	57 (7.5%)	22 (2.9%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (3.8%)	65.4	67^th of 237 public elementary schools	71.7%		62.5	80^th of 233 public elementary schools	65.7%	13	63.0	54.0	54.0				57.0	55.0	62.0	54.0				57.0	37.0		37.0	$15,500

Frequently Asked Questions about Dr. L. F. Soule School

What district is Dr. L. F. Soule School in?

Salem School District

How many students attend Dr. L. F. Soule School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 263 students attended Dr. L. F. Soule School.

What is the racial makeup of Dr. L. F. Soule School?

Students at Dr. L. F. Soule School are 65% White, 20% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 5% Asian, 1% African American.

What schools do graduates of Dr. L. F. Soule School attend?

Students who attend Dr. L. F. Soule School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Woodbury School
High : Salem High School

Is Dr. L. F. Soule School a good school?

Dr. L. F. Soule School ranks 119^th of 237 New Hampshire elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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