Barnstead School District

1 Suncook Valley Road
Barnstead, NH 03218-0250
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public school serving 492 students in Barnstead School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, 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 27% (versus the New Hampshire public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the New Hampshire public school average of 17% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (NH)
# Schools
1 School
496 Schools
# Students
492 Students
169,576 Students
# Teachers
37 Teachers
14,712 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

Barnstead 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.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (NH)
#165 out of 187 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Barnstead   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
27%
38%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Barnstead   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of NH by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
28%
52%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Barnstead   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of NH by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.05
0.30
# American Indian Students
n/a
358 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
2 Students
5,380 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
5 Students
11,711 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
7%
# Black Students
3 Students
3,604 Students
% Black Students
1%
2%
# White Students
479 Students
141,066 Students
% White Students
97%
83%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
131 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
3 Students
7,373 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
23
3,846
# Students in K Grade:
42
11,307
# Students in 1st Grade:
57
11,909
# Students in 2nd Grade:
36
11,958
# Students in 3rd Grade:
58
12,266
# Students in 4th Grade:
59
12,260
# Students in 5th Grade:
57
12,581
# Students in 6th Grade:
50
12,329
# Students in 7th Grade:
55
13,007
# Students in 8th Grade:
55
13,470
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
14,903
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
13,442
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
13,263
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
13,035
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $31,059 is higher than the state median of $21,499. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $27,945 is higher than the state median of $20,738. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NH)
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$3,646 MM
This chart display total revenue of Barnstead   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in NH by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$14 MM
$3,517 MM
This chart display total spending of Barnstead   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in NH by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$31,059
$21,499
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Barnstead   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in NH by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$27,945
$20,738
This chart display average spending per public school student in Barnstead   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in NH by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Barnstead School District Public Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Barnstead Elementary School
Math: 27% | Reading: 29%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
91 Maple St.
Center Barnstead, NH 03225
(603) 269-5161
Grades: PK-8
| 492 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Barnstead School District?
Barnstead School District manages 1 public schools serving 492 students.
What is the rank of Barnstead School District?
Barnstead School District is ranked #165 out of 187 school districts in New Hampshire (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 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 Hispanic, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Barnstead School District?
Barnstead School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, 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 $27,945 is higher than the state median of $20,738. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 492 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 3%
  • : Bottom 50% in NH
  • : 27% (Btm 50%)
  • : 28% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NH Dept. of Education

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