Gilford School District

2 Belknap Mountain Road
Gilford, NH 03249-6843
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Gilford School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Hampshire for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 467 students in Gilford School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in New Hampshire.
Public High School in Gilford School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the New Hampshire public high school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 62% statewide average).
Public High School in Gilford School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the New Hampshire average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Gilford High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New Hampshire or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the New Hampshire public high school average of 18% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NH)
# Schools
3 Schools
102 Schools
# Students
1,047 Students
51,380 Students
# Teachers
102 Teachers
4,351 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Gilford School District, which is ranked within the top 50% 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 92% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NH)
#60 out of 189 school districts
(Top 50%)
49%
42%
57%
51%
50%
36%
92%
88.1%
(2022-23)
24.1%
24.8%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.12
0.32
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
2%
8%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
94%
82%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $25,207 is higher than the state median of $24,192. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,679 is less than the state median of $24,280. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NH)
Total Revenue
$26 MM
$3,945 MM
Spending
$25 MM
$3,959 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,207
$24,192
Spending / Student
$23,679
$24,280

Best Gilford School District Public High Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Gilford High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
88 Alvah Wilson Rd.
Gilford, NH 03249
(603) 524-7135
Gr: 9-13 | 467 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 4%

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 1,047 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 6%
  • : 92% (Top 20% in NH)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 49% (Top 50%)
  • : 57% (Top 50%)
  • : 50% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NH Dept. of Education

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