Dunbarton Elementary School
Tel:
(603) 774-3181
Dunbarton Elementary School serves 218 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the New Hampshire state average of 48%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the New Hampshire state average of 58%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Dunbarton Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in New Hampshire for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the New Hampshire state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the New Hampshire state average of 14% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Dunbarton Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in New Hampshire for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
Dunbarton Elementary School's student population of 218 students has grown by 13% over five school years.
The teacher population of 18 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2020) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 218 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 18 teachers |
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School Comparison
Dunbarton Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% of all 455 schools in New Hampshire (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Dunbarton Elementary School is 0.10, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.27. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NH) |
Overall Testing Rank | #82 out of 455 schools (Top 20%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55-59% | 48% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70-74% | 58% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 12:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 6% |
| Black | 1% | 2% |
| White | 95% | 86% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.10 | 0.27 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 11% | 22% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (15-16) | 1% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Dunbarton School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NH Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Dunbarton Elementary School is Bow High School (5.1 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Bow Memorial School (5.1 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Bow Elementary School (5.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Bow Bow Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 520 students
5.1 miles
22 Bow Center Rd.
Bow, NH 03304
(603) 225-3049 5.1 PK-4 520 - Bow Bow High School Grades: 9-12 | 657 students
5.1 miles
32 White Rock Hill Rd.
Bow, NH 03304
(603) 228-2210 5.1 9-12 657 - Bow Bow Memorial School Grades: 5-8 | 492 students
5.1 miles
20 Bow Center Rd.
Bow, NH 03304
(603) 225-3212 5.1 5-8 492 - Goffstown Maple Avenue School Grades: 1-4 | 466 students
5.6 miles
16 Maple Ave.
Goffstown, NH 03045
(603) 497-3330 5.6 1-4 466 - Weare Weare Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 354 students
5.8 miles
16 East Rd.
Weare, NH 03281
(603) 529-7555 5.8 6-8 354
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