Hampton School District

6 Marston Way
Hampton, NH 03842
(District boundaries shown in map)
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Top 20%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 282 students in Hampton School District.
Public Preschools in Hampton School District have a diversity score of 0.26, which is less than the New Hampshire public preschool average of 0.30.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Hampshire public preschool average of 17% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NH)
# Schools
3 Schools
151 Schools
# Students
898 Students
40,006 Students
# Teachers
106 Teachers
3,649 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Hampton School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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)
#30 out of 189 school districts
(Top 20%)

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

59%
42%

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

67%
51%

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

45%
36%
(2022-23)
14.8%
24.8%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.25
0.30

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

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%

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

% Hispanic
6%
7%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 27-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
1%
2%

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

% White
86%
83%

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

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%

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

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $29,008 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 $28,445 is higher 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

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

Spending
$26 MM
$3,959 MM

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

Revenue / Student
$29,008
$24,192

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

Spending / Student
$28,445
$24,280

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

Best Hampton School District Public Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
53 Winnacunnet Rd.
Hampton, NH 03842
(603) 926-8706
Gr: PK-2 | 282 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 14%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 898 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 14%
  • : Top 20% in NH
  • : 59% (Top 20%)
  • : 67% (Top 20%)
  • : 45% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NH Dept. of Education

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