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Contoocook Valley School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Hampshire for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 10 public elementary schools serving 1,366 students in Contoocook Valley School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New Hampshire.
Public Elementary Schools in Contoocook Valley School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the New Hampshire public elementary school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Hampshire public elementary school average of 17% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (NH)
# Schools
11 Schools
367 Schools
# Students
2,062 Students
109,791 Students
# Teachers
205 Teachers
9,809 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
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 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has increased from 87% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#135 out of 187 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
52%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.10
0.31
# American Indian Students
n/a
226 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
17 Students
3,389 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
37 Students
7,955 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
7%
# Black Students
18 Students
2,320 Students
% Black Students
1%
2%
# White Students
1,955 Students
90,698 Students
% White Students
95%
83%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
78 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
31 Students
5,127 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
62
2,864
# Students in K Grade:
141
10,663
# Students in 1st Grade:
146
11,909
# Students in 2nd Grade:
135
11,958
# Students in 3rd Grade:
141
12,266
# Students in 4th Grade:
161
12,260
# Students in 5th Grade:
121
12,581
# Students in 6th Grade:
144
12,329
# Students in 7th Grade:
145
11,205
# Students in 8th Grade:
170
11,630
# Students in 9th Grade:
183
30
# Students in 10th Grade:
168
39
# Students in 11th Grade:
176
25
# Students in 12th Grade:
169
32
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $25,599 is higher than the state median of $21,499. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,472 is higher than the state median of $20,738. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$53 MM
$3,646 MM
Spending
$48 MM
$3,517 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,599
$21,499
Spending / Student
$23,472
$20,738
Best Contoocook Valley School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hancock Elementary School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
10 Elementary Ln.
Hancock, NH 03449
(603) 525-3303
Hancock, NH 03449
(603) 525-3303
Grades: PK-4
| 68 students
Rank: #22.
Peterborough Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
17 High St.
Peterborough, NH 03458
(603) 924-3828
Peterborough, NH 03458
(603) 924-3828
Grades: PK-4
| 271 students
Rank: #33.
Francestown Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
325 2nd Nh Turnpike S.
Francestown, NH 03043
(603) 547-2976
Francestown, NH 03043
(603) 547-2976
Grades: K-4
| 49 students
Rank: #44.
Greenfield Elementary School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
860 Forest Rd.
Greenfield, NH 03047
(603) 547-3334
Greenfield, NH 03047
(603) 547-3334
Grades: PK-4
| 86 students
Rank: #55.
Dublin Consolidated School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1177 Main St
Dublin, NH 03444
(603) 563-8332
Dublin, NH 03444
(603) 563-8332
Grades: K-4
| 47 students
Rank: #66.
South Meadow School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
108 Hancock Rd.
Peterborough, NH 03458
(603) 924-7105
Peterborough, NH 03458
(603) 924-7105
Grades: 5-8
| 339 students
Rank: #77.
Temple Elementary School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
830 Nh Route 45
Temple, NH 03084
(603) 878-1955
Temple, NH 03084
(603) 878-1955
Grades: K-4
| 44 students
Rank: #88.
Great Brook School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
16 School St.
Antrim, NH 03440
(603) 588-6630
Antrim, NH 03440
(603) 588-6630
Grades: 5-8
| 241 students
Rank: #99.
Antrim Elementary School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
10 School St.
Antrim, NH 03440
(603) 588-6371
Antrim, NH 03440
(603) 588-6371
Grades: PK-4
| 147 students
Rank: #1010.
Pierce Elementary School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
19 Main St.
Bennington, NH 03442
(603) 588-2131
Bennington, NH 03442
(603) 588-2131
Grades: K-4
| 74 students
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