Derry Cooperative School District

18 South Main St.
Derry, NH 03038-2197
(District boundaries shown in map)
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4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Derry Cooperative 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 5 public elementary schools serving 2,183 students in Derry Cooperative School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New Hampshire.
Public Elementary Schools in Derry Cooperative School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the New Hampshire public elementary school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Hampshire public elementary school average of 19% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NH)
# Schools
7 Schools
366 Schools
# Students
3,011 Students
106,163 Students
# Teachers
243 Teachers
9,631 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Derry Cooperative 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 PS% has increased from 50% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NH)
#123 out of 189 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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

37%
42%

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48%
51%

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

41%
36%
(12-13)
<50%
87%
(2022-23)
17.3%
24.8%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.31
0.33

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

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%

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

% Hispanic
8%
8%

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% Black
1%
2%

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% White
83%
81%

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

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $31,790 is higher than the state median of $24,192. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $32,008 is higher than the state median of $24,280. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NH)
Total Revenue
$96 MM
$3,945 MM

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

Spending
$96 MM
$3,959 MM

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

Revenue / Student
$31,790
$24,192

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

Spending / Student
$32,008
$24,280

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

Best Derry Cooperative School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
South Range Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1 Drury Ln.
Derry, NH 03038
(603) 432-1219
Gr: K-4 | 333 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #22.
East Derry Memorial Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
18 Dubeau Dr.
Derry, NH 03038
(603) 432-1260
Gr: K-4 | 388 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #33.
Ernest P. Barka Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
21 Eastgate Rd.
Derry, NH 03038
(603) 434-2430
Gr: K-4 | 485 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #44.
Grinnell School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
6 Grinnell Rd.
Derry, NH 03038
(603) 432-1238
Gr: K-4 | 338 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: n/an/a
1 W Running Brook Ln
Derry, NH 03038
(603) 432-1250
Gr: 5-6 | 639 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 17%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 3,011 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 18%
  • : <50%
  • : Bottom 50% in NH
  • : 37% (Btm 50%)
  • : 48% (Btm 50%)
  • : 41% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NH Dept. of Education

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