Henniker School District

258 Western Avenue
Henniker, NH 03242-6045
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 402 students in Henniker School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New Hampshire.
Public School in Henniker School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the New Hampshire public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Hampshire public school average of 18% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NH)
# Schools
1 School
506 Schools
# Students
402 Students
163,071 Students
# Teachers
35 Teachers
14,484 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Henniker School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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.
This School District
State Average (NH)
#116 out of 189 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
39%
42%
49%
51%
40-44%
36%
(2022-23)
22.9%
24.8%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.12
0.33
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
3%
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 $21,590 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,357. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,565 is higher than the state median of $21,566. The school district spending/student has grown by 24% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NH)
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$3,646 MM
Spending
$10 MM
$3,517 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,590
$22,357
Spending / Student
$23,565
$21,566

Best Henniker School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Henniker Community School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
51 Western Avenue
Henniker, NH 03242
(603) 428-3476
Gr: PK-8 | 402 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 6%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Henniker School District?
Henniker School District manages 1 public schools serving 402 students.
What is the rank of Henniker School District?
Henniker School District is ranked #122 out of 187 school districts in New Hampshire (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Henniker School District?
94% of Henniker School District students are White, 3% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Henniker School District?
Henniker School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is equal to the New Hampshire state average of 11:1.
What is Henniker School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $23,565 is higher than the state median of $21,566. The school district spending/student has grown by 24% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 402 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 6%
  • : Bottom 50% in NH
  • : 39% (Btm 50%)
  • : 49% (Btm 50%)
  • : 40-44% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NH Dept. of Education

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