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Merrimack Valley School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Hampshire for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 1,413 students in Merrimack Valley School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New Hampshire.
Public Elementary Schools in Merrimack Valley School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the New Hampshire public elementary school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the New Hampshire public elementary school average of 17% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NH)
# Schools
7 Schools
367 Schools
# Students
2,206 Students
109,791 Students
# Teachers
194 Teachers
9,809 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Merrimack Valley School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 187 school districts in New Hampshire (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#155 out of 187 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
52%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.15
0.31
# American Indian Students
6 Students
226 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
30 Students
3,389 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%
# Hispanic Students
40 Students
7,955 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
7%
# Black Students
49 Students
2,320 Students
% Black Students
2%
2%
# White Students
2,036 Students
90,698 Students
% White Students
92%
83%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
78 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
43 Students
5,127 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
32
2,864
# Students in K Grade:
145
10,663
# Students in 1st Grade:
142
11,909
# Students in 2nd Grade:
161
11,958
# Students in 3rd Grade:
150
12,266
# Students in 4th Grade:
157
12,260
# Students in 5th Grade:
149
12,581
# Students in 6th Grade:
151
12,329
# Students in 7th Grade:
151
11,205
# Students in 8th Grade:
175
11,630
# Students in 9th Grade:
222
30
# Students in 10th Grade:
172
39
# Students in 11th Grade:
202
25
# Students in 12th Grade:
197
32
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,941 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,499. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,418 is less than the state median of $20,738. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$44 MM
$3,646 MM
Spending
$43 MM
$3,517 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,941
$21,499
Spending / Student
$19,418
$20,738
Best Merrimack Valley School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Boscawen Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1 Best Ave.
Concord, NH 03303
(603) 753-6512
Concord, NH 03303
(603) 753-6512
Grades: PK-5
| 215 students
Rank: #22.
Salisbury Elementary School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
6 Whittemore Rd.
Salisbury, NH 03268
(603) 648-2206
Salisbury, NH 03268
(603) 648-2206
Grades: K-5
| 63 students
Rank: #33.
Loudon Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
7039 School St.
Loudon, NH 03307
(603) 783-4400
Loudon, NH 03307
(603) 783-4400
Grades: K-5
| 261 students
Rank: #44.
Merrimack Valley Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
14 Allen St.
Concord, NH 03303
(603) 753-6336
Concord, NH 03303
(603) 753-6336
Grades: 6-8
| 477 students
Rank: #55.
Penacook Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
60 Village St.
Concord, NH 03303
(603) 753-4891
Concord, NH 03303
(603) 753-4891
Grades: PK-5
| 311 students
Rank: #66.
Webster Elementary School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
936 Battle St.
Concord, NH 03303
(603) 648-2467
Concord, NH 03303
(603) 648-2467
Grades: K-5
| 86 students
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