Top Rankings
Derry 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 2024 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 3,008 students in Derry School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New Hampshire.
Public Elementary Schools in Derry School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the New Hampshire public elementary school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Hampshire public elementary school average of 17% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NH)
# Schools
8 Schools
367 Schools
# Students
3,119 Students
109,791 Students
# Teachers
251 Teachers
9,809 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Derry 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.
Overall District Rank
#130 out of 187 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
52%
Graduation Rate
(12-13)<50%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.28
0.31
# American Indian Students
9 Students
226 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
43 Students
3,389 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
219 Students
7,955 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
7%
# Black Students
48 Students
2,320 Students
% Black Students
2%
2%
# White Students
2,644 Students
90,698 Students
% White Students
85%
83%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
78 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
154 Students
5,127 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
111
2,864
# Students in K Grade:
300
10,663
# Students in 1st Grade:
331
11,909
# Students in 2nd Grade:
324
11,958
# Students in 3rd Grade:
303
12,266
# Students in 4th Grade:
330
12,260
# Students in 5th Grade:
349
12,581
# Students in 6th Grade:
344
12,329
# Students in 7th Grade:
344
11,205
# Students in 8th Grade:
383
11,630
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
30
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
39
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
25
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
32
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $30,558 is higher than the state median of $21,499. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $29,132 is higher than the state median of $20,738. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$95 MM
$3,646 MM
Spending
$91 MM
$3,517 MM
Revenue / Student
$30,558
$21,499
Spending / Student
$29,132
$20,738
Best Derry School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Derry Village School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
28 S. Main St.
Derry, NH 03038
(603) 432-1233
Derry, NH 03038
(603) 432-1233
Grades: K-5
| 388 students
Rank: #22.
South Range Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1 Drury Ln.
Derry, NH 03038
(603) 432-1219
Derry, NH 03038
(603) 432-1219
Grades: K-5
| 331 students
Rank: #33.
East Derry Memorial Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
18 Dubeau Dr.
Derry, NH 03038
(603) 432-1260
Derry, NH 03038
(603) 432-1260
Grades: K-5
| 374 students
Rank: #44.
Gilbert H. Hood Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
5 Hood Rd.
Derry, NH 03038
(603) 432-1224
Derry, NH 03038
(603) 432-1224
Grades: 6-8
| 534 students
Rank: #55.
West Running Brook Middle School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1 W. Running Brook Ln.
Derry, NH 03038
(603) 432-1250
Derry, NH 03038
(603) 432-1250
Grades: 6-8
| 537 students
Rank: #66.
Ernest P. Barka Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
21 Eastgate Rd.
Derry, NH 03038
(603) 434-2430
Derry, NH 03038
(603) 434-2430
Grades: K-5
| 508 students
Rank: #77.
Grinnell School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
6 Grinnell Rd.
Derry, NH 03038
(603) 432-1238
Derry, NH 03038
(603) 432-1238
Grades: K-5
| 336 students
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