Gorham Randolph Shelburne Cooperative School District

123 Main St.
Gorham, NH 03581-1686
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Gorham Randolph Shelburne Cooperative School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Hampshire for:

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 231 students in Gorham Randolph Shelburne Cooperative School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New Hampshire.
Public Elementary Schools in Gorham Randolph Shelburne Cooperative School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the New Hampshire public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Hampshire public elementary school average of 18% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NH)
# Schools
3 Schools
368 Schools
# Students
370 Students
107,278 Students
# Teachers
40 Teachers
9,553 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Gorham Randolph Shelburne Cooperative School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 189 school districts in New Hampshire (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NH)
#111 out of 189 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
41%
40%
50%
51%
35-39%
36%
≥90%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.17
0.32
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
4%
8%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
91%
82%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,816 is higher than the state median of $22,075. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,503 is higher than the state median of $21,293. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NH)
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$3,646 MM
Spending
$9 MM
$3,517 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,816
$22,075
Spending / Student
$24,503
$21,293

Best Gorham Randolph Shelburne Cooperative School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Edward Fenn School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
169 Main St.
Gorham, NH 03581
(603) 466-3334
Grades: K-5
| 147 students
Rank: #22.
Gorham Middle School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
120 Main St.
Gorham, NH 03581
(603) 466-2776
Grades: 6-8
| 84 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 370 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 9:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 9%
  • : ≥90% (Top 50% in NH)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 41% (Btm 50%)
  • : 50% (Btm 50%)
  • : 35-39% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NH Dept. of Education

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