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Item: Hooksett School District
Rating: 9
Author: Public School Review

90 Farmer Rd.
Hooksett, NH 03106-2125

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Top 20%

Tel: (603) 622-3731

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

Overview

This School District

This State (NH)

# Schools

3 Schools

157 Schools

# Students

1,277 Students

49,091 Students

# Teachers

100 Teachers

4,562 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

Grade	Hooksett School District	New Hampshire
6	144	51
7	146	61
8	138	62

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District Rank

Hooksett School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 187 school districts in New Hampshire (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of PS% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (NH)

#33 out of 189 school districts
(Top 20%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends

Year	Hooksett School District
2023	#33
2022	#40
2021	#46
2019	#76
2018	#70
2017	#65
2016	#80
2015	#77
2014	#60
2013	#42
2012	#47
2011	#22
2010	#46

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65%

42%

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Math Proficiency Trends

Year	Hooksett School District	New Hampshire
2023	65%	42%
2022	61%	40%
2021	54%	38%
2019	55%	48%
2018	52%	48%
2017	56%	49%
2016	51%	49%
2015	50%	46%
2014	73%	65%
2013	80%	67%
2012	80%	67%
2011	83%	66%
2010	80%	66%

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62%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

Year	Hooksett School District	New Hampshire
2022	62%	51%
2021	56%	52%
2019	57%	56%
2018	52%	58%
2017	64%	59%
2016	66%	61%
2015	65%	59%
2014	83%	77%
2013	86%	78%
2012	83%	79%
2011	88%	77%
2010	83%	77%

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42%

36%

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Science Proficiency Trends

Year	Hooksett School District	New Hampshire
2022	42%	36%
2021	42%	37%

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(2022-23)

16.5%

24.8%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends

Year	Hooksett School District	New Hampshire
2023	16.5%	24.8%
2022	20.2%	33.9%
2021	11.1%	22.3%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.29

0.30

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

Year	Hooksett School District	New Hampshire
2023	0.25	0.31
2022	0.22	0.29
2021	0.21	0.29
2020	0.22	0.27
2019	0.22	0.27
2018	0.20	0.26
2017	0.20	0.26
2016	0.19	0.24
2015	0.20	0.24
2014	0.21	0.22
2013	0.21	0.21
2012	0.21	0.21
2011	0.19	0.19
2010	0.17	0.17
2009	0.15	0.15
2008	0.14	0.13
2007	0.15	0.13
2006	0.13	0.13
2005	0.10	0.12
2004	0.11	0.12
2003	0.11	0.10
2002	0.09	0.10
2001	0.09	0.08
2000	0.07	0.08
1999	0.06	0.08
1998	0.05	0.08
1997	0.06	0.06
1996	0.03	0.06
1995	0.06	0.06
1994	0.04	0.06
1993	0.04	0.06
1992	0.06	0.06
1991	0.06	0.06
1990	0.04	0.06

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1990-2023)

Year	Hooksett School District	New Hampshire
2023	3%	3%
2022	3%	3%
2021	4%	3%
2020	4%	3%
2019	4%	3%
2018	4%	3%
2017	4%	3%
2016	2%	3%
2015	3%	3%
2014	3%	3%
2013	2%	3%
2012	3%	3%
2011	2%	3%
2010	3%	2%
2009	2%	3%
2008	2%	2%
2007	2%	2%
2006	1%	2%
2005	2%	2%
2004	3%	2%
2003	2%	2%
2002	2%	2%
2001	2%	1%
2000	1%	1%
1999	2%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	2%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1995	2%	1%
1994	2%	1%
1993	2%	1%
1992	2%	1%
1991	2%	1%
1990	2%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2023)

Year	Hooksett School District	New Hampshire
2023	5%	7%
2022	5%	7%
2021	4%	7%
2020	4%	6%
2019	4%	6%
2018	4%	6%
2017	4%	5%
2016	3%	5%
2015	3%	5%
2014	4%	5%
2013	4%	4%
2012	4%	4%
2011	3%	4%
2010	3%	4%
2009	2%	3%
2008	2%	3%
2007	2%	3%
2006	2%	3%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	2%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1991	1%	1%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1992-2023)

Year	Hooksett School District	New Hampshire
2023	1%	2%
2022	1%	2%
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%
2016	1%	2%
2015	1%	2%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	2%
2012	1%	2%
2011	2%	2%
2010	3%	2%
2009	2%	2%
2008	2%	2%
2007	2%	2%
2006	2%	2%
2005	2%	2%
2004	2%	2%
2003	2%	1%
2002	2%	1%
2001	2%	1%
2000	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1998	2%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%

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% White

84%

83%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1990-2023)

Year	Hooksett School District	New Hampshire
2023	87%	83%
2022	88%	84%
2021	89%	84%
2020	88%	85%
2019	88%	85%
2018	89%	86%
2017	89%	86%
2016	90%	87%
2015	89%	87%
2014	89%	88%
2013	89%	89%
2012	89%	89%
2011	90%	90%
2010	91%	91%
2009	92%	92%
2008	93%	93%
2007	92%	93%
2006	93%	93%
2005	95%	94%
2004	94%	94%
2003	94%	95%
2002	95%	95%
2001	95%	96%
2000	97%	96%
1999	96%	96%
1998	97%	96%
1997	97%	97%
1996	98%	97%
1995	97%	97%
1994	98%	97%
1993	98%	97%
1992	97%	97%
1991	97%	97%
1990	98%	97%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)

Year	Hooksett School District	New Hampshire
2023	4%	5%
2022	3%	4%
2021	3%	4%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%
2018	3%	3%
2017	3%	3%
2016	4%	3%
2015	4%	3%
2014	3%	2%
2013	4%	2%
2012	3%	2%
2011	3%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $30,641 is higher than the state median of $24,192. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $29,149 is higher than the state median of $24,280. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (NH)

Total Revenue

$39 MM

$3,945 MM

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Total Revenues Trends

Year	Hooksett School District	New Hampshire
2023	$39 MM	$13 MM
2022	$35 MM	$12 MM
2021	$35 MM	$12 MM
2020	$33 MM	$12 MM
2019	$33 MM	$11 MM
2018	$33 MM	$12 MM
2017	$32 MM	$10 MM
2016	$30 MM	$10 MM
2015	$26 MM	$10 MM
2014	$27 MM	$11 MM
2012	$26 MM	$11 MM
2011	$26 MM	$11 MM
2010	$26 MM	$10 MM
2009	$25 MM	$10 MM
2008	$24 MM	$10 MM
2007	$22 MM	$10 MM
2006	$21 MM	$9 MM
2005	$21 MM	$8 MM
2004	$18 MM	$8 MM
2003	$15 MM	$7 MM
2002	$15 MM	$7 MM
2001	$13 MM	$6 MM
2000	$11 MM	$5 MM
1999	$10 MM	$5 MM
1998	$10 MM	$5 MM
1997	$10 MM	$4 MM
1996	$9 MM	$4 MM
1995	$9 MM	$4 MM
1992	$8 MM	$3 MM
1990	$7 MM	$3 MM

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Spending

$37 MM

$3,959 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends

Year	Hooksett School District	New Hampshire
2023	$37 MM	$12 MM
2022	$35 MM	$12 MM
2021	$33 MM	$12 MM
2020	$32 MM	$11 MM
2019	$32 MM	$11 MM
2018	$31 MM	$12 MM
2017	$30 MM	$10 MM
2016	$29 MM	$10 MM
2015	$25 MM	$10 MM
2014	$26 MM	$11 MM
2012	$25 MM	$11 MM
2011	$25 MM	$11 MM
2010	$25 MM	$10 MM
2009	$24 MM	$10 MM
2008	$23 MM	$10 MM
2007	$22 MM	$9 MM
2006	$21 MM	$9 MM
2005	$20 MM	$8 MM
2004	$26 MM	$8 MM
2003	$24 MM	$7 MM
2002	$15 MM	$6 MM
2001	$13 MM	$6 MM
2000	$12 MM	$5 MM
1999	$10 MM	$5 MM
1998	$10 MM	$5 MM
1997	$10 MM	$4 MM
1996	$9 MM	$4 MM
1995	$8 MM	$4 MM
1992	$7 MM	$3 MM
1990	$7 MM	$3 MM

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Revenue / Student

$30,641

$24,192

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends

Year	Hooksett School District	New Hampshire
2023	$31,278	$33,029
2022	$28,764	$32,401
2021	$28,854	$30,659
2020	$26,084	$28,548
2019	$25,117	$27,044
2018	$24,938	$29,046
2017	$24,283	$28,048
2016	$21,928	$26,415
2015	$18,359	$15,766
2014	$13,350	$17,769
2012	$12,496	$17,080
2011	$17,998	$21,368
2010	$12,439	$15,766
2009	$12,045	$15,198
2008	$15,558	$19,607
2007	$14,706	$18,216
2006	$14,411	$15,881
2005	$13,490	$14,742
2004	$12,798	$13,320
2003	$10,801	$11,980
2002	$10,630	$11,137
2001	$8,744	$9,501
2000	$8,240	$8,499
1999	$8,141	$8,529
1998	$8,606	$8,091
1997	$8,469	$7,419
1995	$7,597	$7,000
1992	$7,037	$7,035
1990	$6,254	$5,494

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Spending / Student

$29,149

$24,280

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

Year	Hooksett School District	New Hampshire
2023	$29,755	$32,839
2022	$28,678	$31,482
2021	$27,459	$30,190
2020	$25,313	$28,153
2019	$24,537	$26,724
2018	$23,729	$28,345
2017	$22,963	$27,187
2016	$20,825	$25,992
2015	$17,601	$15,833
2014	$13,170	$17,077
2012	$12,158	$16,755
2011	$17,164	$20,922
2010	$11,926	$15,833
2009	$11,467	$14,945
2008	$15,011	$18,919
2007	$14,522	$17,542
2006	$13,985	$15,972
2005	$13,028	$14,969
2004	$18,400	$12,969
2003	$16,648	$12,053
2002	$10,856	$10,694
2001	$8,749	$9,237
2000	$8,786	$8,850
1999	$7,688	$8,476
1998	$8,137	$7,842
1997	$8,184	$7,338
1995	$7,093	$7,158
1992	$6,295	$6,963
1990	$6,285	$5,933

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Best Hooksett School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

David R. Cawley Middle School

(Math: 57% | Reading: 60%)
:

Top 30%

89 Whitehall Rd.
Hooksett, NH 03106
(603) 518-5047

Gr: 6-8 | 428 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-08
Enrollment: 1,277 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 16%
: Top 20% in NH
: 65% (Top 20%)
: 62% (Top 30%)
: 42% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NH Dept. of Education