Top Rankings
Holderness 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%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public school serving 156 students in Holderness School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in New Hampshire.
Public School in Holderness School District have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the New Hampshire public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Asian), 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
156 Students
163,071 Students
# Teachers
19 Teachers
14,484 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Holderness 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.
Overall District Rank
#23 out of 189 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
36%
Chronically Absent Students
(2021-22)0.7%
33.9%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.17
0.33
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
2%
8%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
91%
82%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $32,821 is higher than the state median of $24,192. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $32,487 is higher than the state median of $24,280. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$3,945 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$3,959 MM
Revenue / Student
$32,821
$24,192
Spending / Student
$32,487
$24,280
Best Holderness School District Public Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Holderness Central School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
19 School Rd.
Holderness, NH 03245
(603) 536-2538
Holderness, NH 03245
(603) 536-2538
Gr: K-8 | 156 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Holderness School District?
Holderness School District manages 1 public schools serving 156 students.
What is the rank of Holderness School District?
Holderness School District is ranked #24 out of 187 school districts in New Hampshire (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New Hampshire school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest science proficiency (Top 5%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Holderness School District?
91% of Holderness School District students are White, 4% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Holderness School District?
Holderness School District has a student/teacher ratio of 8:1, which is lower than the New Hampshire state average of 11:1.
What is Holderness School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $32,487 is higher than the state median of $24,280. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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