Top Rankings
Contoocook Valley School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Hampshire for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 4 public preschools serving 548 students in Contoocook Valley School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in New Hampshire.
Public Preschools in Contoocook Valley School District have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the New Hampshire public pre school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Hampshire public preschool average of 17% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NH)
# Schools
11 Schools
151 Schools
# Students
1,931 Students
40,006 Students
# Teachers
201 Teachers
3,649 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Contoocook Valley 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 92% has decreased from 93% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#121 out of 189 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
42%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
51%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
36%
Graduation Rate
92%
88.1%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)25.1%
24.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.13
0.30
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
3%
7%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 22-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
1%
2%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 29-year historical data available below ↓
% White
93%
83%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $28,691 is higher than the state median of $24,192. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $28,858 is higher than the state median of $24,280. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$55 MM
$3,945 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$56 MM
$3,959 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$28,691
$24,192
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$28,858
$24,280
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Contoocook Valley School District Public Preschools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Peterborough Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
17 High St.
Peterborough, NH 03458
(603) 924-3828
Peterborough, NH 03458
(603) 924-3828
Gr: PK-4 | 254 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #22.
Hancock Elementary School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
10 Elementary Ln.
Hancock, NH 03449
(603) 525-3303
Hancock, NH 03449
(603) 525-3303
Gr: PK-4 | 70 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Rank: #33.
Greenfield Elementary School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
860 Forest Rd.
Greenfield, NH 03047
(603) 547-3334
Greenfield, NH 03047
(603) 547-3334
Gr: PK-4 | 91 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #44.
Antrim Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
10 School St.
Antrim, NH 03440
(603) 588-6371
Antrim, NH 03440
(603) 588-6371
Gr: PK-4 | 133 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
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