Dresden School District
For the 2022 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 1,054 students in Dresden School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public schools in New Hampshire.
Public Schools in Dresden School District have an average math proficiency score of 76% (versus the New Hampshire public school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 84% (versus the 56% statewide average).
The top ranked public schools in Dresden School District are Hanover High School and Frances C. Richmond School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Dresden School District has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in New Hampshire.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the New Hampshire public school average of 16% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Dresden School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Hampshire for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Overview
School District Name
Dresden School District
School District Phone Number
School District Grades Offered
06 - 13
2020-2021 School Year Data
This School District
This State (NH)
# Schools
2 Schools
497 Schools
# Students
1,054 Students
167,884 Students
# Teachers
103 Teachers
14,860 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
District Rank
Dresden School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 186 school districts in New Hampshire (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-2019 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#4 out of 187 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
48%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
84%
56%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.36
0.29
# American Indian Students
2 Students
367 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
78 Students
5,464 Students
% Asian Students
8%
3%
# Hispanic Students
35 Students
10,808 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
7%
# Black Students
23 Students
3,637 Students
% Black Students
2%
2%
# White Students
836 Students
140,698 Students
% White Students
79%
84%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
135 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
80 Students
6,854 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
2,919
# Students in K Grade:
-
10,105
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
11,709
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
11,880
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
11,957
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
12,368
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
12,265
# Students in 6th Grade:
87
12,855
# Students in 7th Grade:
131
13,383
# Students in 8th Grade:
139
13,681
# Students in 9th Grade:
166
14,371
# Students in 10th Grade:
166
13,832
# Students in 11th Grade:
194
13,425
# Students in 12th Grade:
171
13,134
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $25,406 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,315. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,487 is less than the state median of $30,560. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue (19-20)
$27 MM
$12 MM
Spending (19-20)
$25 MM
$12 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,406
$31,315
Spending / Student
$23,487
$30,560
Best Dresden School District Public Schools (2022)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hanover High School
Math: 85-89% | Reading: ≥95%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
41 Lebanon St. Suite 1
Hanover, NH 03755
(603) 643-3431
Hanover, NH 03755
(603) 643-3431
Grades: 9-12
| 697 students
Rank: #22.
Frances C. Richmond School
Math: 71% | Reading: 78%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
63 Lyme Rd.
Hanover, NH 03755
(603) 643-6040
Hanover, NH 03755
(603) 643-6040
Grades: 6-8
| 357 students
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