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Exeter School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Hampshire for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 807 students in Exeter School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in New Hampshire.
Public Elementary Schools in Exeter School District have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the New Hampshire public elementary school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the New Hampshire public elementary school average of 19% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NH)
# Schools
2 Schools
366 Schools
# Students
807 Students
106,163 Students
# Teachers
82 Teachers
9,631 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Exeter School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 187 school districts in New Hampshire (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#46 out of 189 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
36%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)12.9%
24.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.20
0.33
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
3%
8%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
89%
81%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $27,428 is higher than the state median of $22,357. The school district revenue/student has grown by 27% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,238 is higher than the state median of $21,566. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$22 MM
$3,646 MM
Spending
$20 MM
$3,517 MM
Revenue / Student
$27,428
$22,357
Spending / Student
$25,238
$21,566
Best Exeter School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lincoln Street Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
25 Lincoln St.
Exeter, NH 03833
(603) 775-8860
Exeter, NH 03833
(603) 775-8860
Gr: 3-5 | 401 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: n/an/a
40 Main St.
Exeter, NH 03833
(603) 775-8946
Exeter, NH 03833
(603) 775-8946
Gr: PK-2 | 406 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
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