Exeter School District

30 Linden St.
Exeter, NH 03833-2522
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

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 2026-27 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.
This School District
State Average (NH)
#46 out of 189 school districts
(Top 30%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

62%
42%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

59%
51%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

60-64%
36%
(2022-23)
12.9%
24.8%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.20
0.33

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
3%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
3%
8%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 33-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
2%
2%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 33-year historical data available below ↓

% White
89%
81%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $28,625 is higher than the state median of $24,192. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $28,011 is higher than the state median of $24,280. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NH)
Total Revenue
$23 MM
$3,945 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$23 MM
$3,959 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$28,625
$24,192

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$28,011
$24,280

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Exeter School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lincoln Street Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
25 Lincoln St.
Exeter, NH 03833
(603) 775-8860
Gr: 3-5 | 401 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: n/an/a
Main Street School
40 Main St.
Exeter, NH 03833
(603) 775-8946
Gr: PK-2 | 406 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-05
  • Enrollment: 807 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 11%
  • : Top 30% in NH
  • : 62% (Top 20%)
  • : 59% (Top 50%)
  • : 60-64% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NH Dept. of Education

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