Dresden School District

41 Lebanon St., Suite 2
Hanover, NH 03755-1222
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 5%

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%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 688 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 43%), and reading proficiency score of 92% (versus the 64% statewide average).
Public High School in Dresden School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the New Hampshire average of 87%.
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 16% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (NH)
# Schools
2 Schools
98 Schools
# Students
1,037 Students
54,756 Students
# Teachers
97 Teachers
4,482 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

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 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (NH)
#3 out of 187 school districts
(Top 5%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Dresden   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
75%
38%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Dresden   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of NH by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
84%
52%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Dresden   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of NH by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
≥95%
86%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Dresden   School District and public school graduation rate of NH by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.37
0.29
# American Indian Students
1 Student
123 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
79 Students
1,833 Students
% Asian Students
8%
3%
# Hispanic Students
37 Students
3,512 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
7%
# Black Students
25 Students
1,223 Students
% Black Students
2%
2%
# White Students
816 Students
46,020 Students
% White Students
79%
84%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
46 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
79 Students
2,046 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
-
-
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
-
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
-
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
-
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
-
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
-
# Students in 6th Grade:
82
39
# Students in 7th Grade:
134
34
# Students in 8th Grade:
133
40
# Students in 9th Grade:
168
14,903
# Students in 10th Grade:
163
13,442
# Students in 11th Grade:
163
13,263
# Students in 12th Grade:
194
13,035
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $27,581 is higher than the state median of $21,499. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,731 is higher than the state median of $20,738. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NH)
Total Revenue
$29 MM
$3,646 MM
This chart display total revenue of Dresden   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in NH by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$27 MM
$3,517 MM
This chart display total spending of Dresden   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in NH by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$27,581
$21,499
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Dresden   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in NH by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$25,731
$20,738
This chart display average spending per public school student in Dresden   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in NH by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Dresden School District Public High Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hanover High School
Math: 80-84% | Reading: 90-94%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
41 Lebanon St. Suite 1
Hanover, NH 03755
(603) 643-3431
Grades: 9-12
| 688 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: 06-12
  • Enrollment: 1,037 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 21%
  • : ≥95% (Top 10% in NH)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 75% (Top 5%)
  • : 84% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NH Dept. of Education

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