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
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 320 students in Gilford School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in New Hampshire.
Public Middle School in Gilford School District have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the New Hampshire public middle school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Hampshire public middle school average of 15% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (NH)
# Schools
3 Schools
152 Schools
# Students
1,126 Students
49,247 Students
# Teachers
102 Teachers
4,456 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

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 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (NH)
#57 out of 187 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Gilford   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
52%
38%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Gilford   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.
52%
52%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Gilford   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.
85-89%
86%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Gilford   School District and public school graduation rate of NH by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.14
0.28
# American Indian Students
1 Student
107 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
19 Students
1,446 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%
# Hispanic Students
36 Students
2,969 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
6%
# Black Students
4 Students
930 Students
% Black Students
n/a
2%
# White Students
1,043 Students
41,796 Students
% White Students
93%
85%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
33 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
23 Students
1,968 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
408
# Students in K Grade:
64
1,371
# Students in 1st Grade:
65
1,516
# Students in 2nd Grade:
48
1,504
# Students in 3rd Grade:
73
1,529
# Students in 4th Grade:
60
1,804
# Students in 5th Grade:
65
4,181
# Students in 6th Grade:
83
10,331
# Students in 7th Grade:
90
13,007
# Students in 8th Grade:
82
13,470
# Students in 9th Grade:
133
30
# Students in 10th Grade:
135
39
# Students in 11th Grade:
118
25
# Students in 12th Grade:
110
32
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,226 is higher than the state median of $21,499. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,846 is higher than the state median of $20,738. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NH)
Total Revenue
$25 MM
$3,646 MM
This chart display total revenue of Gilford   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
$24 MM
$3,517 MM
This chart display total spending of Gilford   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
$22,226
$21,499
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Gilford   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
$20,846
$20,738
This chart display average spending per public school student in Gilford   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 Gilford School District Public Middle Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Gilford Middle School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
72 Alvah Wilson Rd.
Gilford, NH 03249
(603) 527-2460
Grades: 5-8
| 320 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: KG-13
  • Enrollment: 1,126 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 7%
  • : 85-89% (Top 50% in NH)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 52% (Top 20%)
  • : 52% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NH Dept. of Education

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