For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 483 students in Barnstead School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New Hampshire.
Public School in Barnstead School District have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the New Hampshire public school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the New Hampshire public school average of 18% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NH)
# Schools
1 School
508 Schools
# Students
483 Students
165,155 Students
# Teachers
42 Teachers
14,445 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Barnstead School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 189 school districts in New Hampshire (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#181 out of 189 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(22-23)27%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
36%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.05
0.32
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
1%
8%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
97%
82%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $31,638 is higher than the state median of $22,075. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $28,466 is higher than the state median of $21,293. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$3,646 MM
Spending
$14 MM
$3,517 MM
Revenue / Student
$31,638
$22,075
Spending / Student
$28,466
$21,293
Best Barnstead School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Barnstead Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
91 Maple St.
Center Barnstead, NH 03225
(603) 269-5161
Center Barnstead, NH 03225
(603) 269-5161
Grades: PK-8
| 483 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Barnstead School District?
Barnstead School District manages 1 public schools serving 483 students.
What is the rank of Barnstead School District?
Barnstead School District is ranked #181 out of 189 school districts in New Hampshire (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Barnstead School District?
97% of Barnstead School District students are White, 1% of students are Asian, 1% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Barnstead School District?
Barnstead School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is higher than the New Hampshire state average of 11:1.
What is Barnstead School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $28,466 is higher than the state median of $21,293. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
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