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%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 364 students in Dresden School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public elementary schools in New Hampshire.
Public Elementary School in Dresden School District have an average math proficiency score of 74% (versus the New Hampshire public elementary school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 78% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the New Hampshire public elementary school average of 18% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NH)
# Schools
2 Schools
368 Schools
# Students
1,047 Students
107,278 Students
# Teachers
103 Teachers
9,553 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Dresden School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 189 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 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#5 out of 189 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
81%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
36%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥95%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.37
0.32
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
3%
% Hispanic
5%
8%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
79%
82%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $27,318 is higher than the state median of $22,075. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,485 is higher than the state median of $21,293. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$29 MM
$3,646 MM
Spending
$27 MM
$3,517 MM
Revenue / Student
$27,318
$22,075
Spending / Student
$25,485
$21,293
Best Dresden School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Frances C. Richmond School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
63 Lyme Rd.
Hanover, NH 03755
(603) 643-6040
Hanover, NH 03755
(603) 643-6040
Gr: 6-8 | 364 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
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