Concord School District

38 Liberty St.
Concord, NH 03301-2934
(District boundaries shown in map)
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3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Concord School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Hampshire for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 1,026 students in Concord School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in New Hampshire.
Public Preschools in Concord School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the New Hampshire public pre school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is more than the New Hampshire public preschool average of 17% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NH)
# Schools
7 Schools
151 Schools
# Students
3,834 Students
40,006 Students
# Teachers
316 Teachers
3,649 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Concord 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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 84% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NH)
#148 out of 189 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

32%
42%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

42%
51%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

29%
36%
84%
88.1%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
24.8%
24.8%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.40
0.30

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
3%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
5%
7%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
9%
2%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

% White
77%
83%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $28,574 is higher than the state median of $24,192. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,872 is higher than the state median of $24,280. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NH)
Total Revenue
$110 MM
$3,945 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$103 MM
$3,959 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$28,574
$24,192

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$26,872
$24,280

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Concord School District Public Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Abbot-downing School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
152 South St.
Concord, NH 03301
(603) 225-0827
Gr: PK-5 | 343 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #22.
Beaver Meadow School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
40 Sewalls Fall Rd.
Concord, NH 03301
(603) 225-0853
Gr: PK-5 | 362 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: n/an/a
Mill Brook School
53 South Curtisville Road
Concord, NH 03301
(603) 225-0830
Gr: PK-2 | 321 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 34%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-13
  • Enrollment: 3,834 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 23%
  • : 84% (Top 50% in NH)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 32% (Btm 50%)
  • : 42% (Btm 50%)
  • : 29% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NH Dept. of Education

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