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 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 674 students in Dresden School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public high schools in New Hampshire.
Public High School in Dresden School District have an average math proficiency score of 82% (versus the New Hampshire public high school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 92% (versus the 62% statewide average).
Public High School in Dresden School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the New Hampshire average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Hanover High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New Hampshire or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the New Hampshire public high school average of 18% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NH)
# Schools
2 Schools
102 Schools
# Students
1,043 Students
51,380 Students
# Teachers
105 Teachers
4,351 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 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 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%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)19.7%
24.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.37
0.32
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
3%
% Hispanic
5%
8%
% Black
1%
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 $27,423 is higher than the state median of $22,357. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,583 is higher than the state median of $21,566. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$29 MM
$3,646 MM
Spending
$27 MM
$3,517 MM
Revenue / Student
$27,423
$22,357
Spending / Student
$25,583
$21,566
Best Dresden School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hanover High School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
41 Lebanon St. Suite 1
Hanover, NH 03755
(603) 643-3431
Hanover, NH 03755
(603) 643-3431
Gr: 9-12 | 674 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
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