Public SchoolElementary

Swift River

201 Wendell Rd, New Salem, MA 01355

CSchola Grade
Grades
Pre-K–6
Elementary
Students
134
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
9.2 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
New Salem-Wendell
Franklin County

Schola Grade C · Average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 919 Massachusetts elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores32% proficient in math & reading
33rdpercentile
Equity24% of low-income students proficient
46thpercentile
Attendance28% chronically absent
24thpercentile
Class size9.2 students per teacher
91stpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Massachusetts elementary schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Swift River

Swift River is a public elementary school in New Salem, Massachusetts, serving grades Pre-K–6. It is part of New Salem-Wendell. The school is located in a rural area in Franklin County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 134 students were enrolled, with about 9.2 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is smaller than the typical Massachusetts elementary school (11.7 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is C (average), compared with 919 Massachusetts elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades Pre-K–6

Location & nearby schools

201 Wendell Rd
New Salem, MA 01355
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
Pre-K–6
Enrollment (2024–25)
134 students
Students per teacher
9.2 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Rural — Distant
School district
New Salem-Wendell
County
Franklin County
NCES school ID
250853001346

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.