Main Dunstable School
Tel:
(603)594-4400
- Main Dunstable School serves 488 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 65% (which is higher than the New Hampshire state average of 49%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 69% (which is higher than the New Hampshire state average of 59%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the New Hampshire state level of 12:1.
- Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New Hampshire state average of 14%.
Top Placements
Main Dunstable School places among the top 20% of public schools in New Hampshire for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Main Dunstable School's student population of 488 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 33 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 488 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 33 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Main Dunstable School's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Main Dunstable School is 0.56, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.16. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NH) |
| Overall School Rank | #90 out of 457 schools (Top 20%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65% | 49% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 69% | 59% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 12:1 |
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| Asian | 28% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 7% | 5% |
| Black | 1% | 2% |
| White | 60% | 86% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.56 | 0.16 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 12% | 23% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Nashua School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, NH Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Main Dunstable School is Nashua High School South (2.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Fairgrounds Middle School (2.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Microsociety Academy Charter School Of Southern Nh (1.6 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Nashua Microsociety Academy Charter School Of Southern Nh Charter School
Grades: K-6 | 150 students
1.6 miles
591 West Hollis Street
Nashua, NH 03062
(603)595-7877 1.6 K-6 150 - Nashua New Searles School Grades: PK-5 | 402 students
1.7 miles
39 Shady Ln.
Nashua, NH 03062
(603)594-4409 1.7 PK-5 402 - Nashua Bicentennial Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 610 students
2.0 miles
296 E. Dunstable Rd.
Nashua, NH 03062
(603)594-4382 2.0 PK-5 610 - Nashua Nashua High School South Grades: 9-12 | 1790 students
2.0 miles
36 Riverside Dr.
Nashua, NH 03062
(603)589-4311 2.0 9-12 1790 - Nashua Nashua High School North Grades: 9-12 | 1729 students
2.3 miles
8 Titan Way
Nashua, NH 03063
(603)589-6400 2.3 9-12 1729
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