Gilsum Elementary School
Tel:
(603) 352-2226
Gilsum Elementary School serves 60 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 21-39% (which is lower 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 40-59% (which is approximately equal to the New Hampshire state average of 58%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Gilsum Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Hampshire for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) 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 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the New Hampshire state average of 14% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Gilsum Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in New Hampshire for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
School Overview
Gilsum Elementary School's student population of 60 students has grown by 25% over five school years.
The teacher population of 5 teachers has grown by 25% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 60 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 5 teachers |
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School Comparison
Gilsum Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 Gilsum Elementary School is 0.25, 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 | #371 out of 455 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 21-39% | 48% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-59% | 58% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 12:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 6% |
| Black | n/a | 2% |
| White | 86% | 86% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 12% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.25 | 0.27 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 23% | 22% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Monadnock Regional School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NH Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Gilsum Elementary School is Leaf Charter School (5.3 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Surry Village Charter School (4.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Keene Surry Village Charter School Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 92 students
4.1 miles
449 Route 12a
Keene, NH 03431
(603) 357-9700 4.1 K-8 92 - Alstead Leaf Charter School Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 14 students
5.3 miles
6a Baine Road
Alstead, NH 03602
(603) 352-1829 5.3 9-12 14 - Nelson Nelson Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 70 students
6.3 miles
441 Granite Lake Rd.
Nelson, NH 03457
(603) 847-3408 6.3 K-5 70 - Marlow John D. Perkins Academy Grades: PK-6 | 35 students
6.5 miles
919 Nh, Rte. 10
Marlow, NH 03456
(603) 446-3307 6.5 PK-6 35 - Keene Jonathan Daniels School Grades: PK | 94 students
6.5 miles
227 Maple Avenue
Keene, NH 03431
(603) 354-2106 6.5 PK 94
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