Top Rankings
Kensington 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 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 143 students in Kensington 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 Kensington School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the New Hampshire public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Black and 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
508 Schools
# Students
143 Students
165,155 Students
# Teachers
17 Teachers
14,445 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Kensington School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 189 school districts in New Hampshire (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#35 out of 189 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
36%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.11
0.32
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
1%
8%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
94%
82%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $26,238 is higher than the state median of $22,075. The school district revenue/student has declined by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,224 is higher than the state median of $21,293. The school district spending/student has declined by 16% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$3,646 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$3,517 MM
Revenue / Student
$26,238
$22,075
Spending / Student
$25,224
$21,293
Best Kensington School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Kensington Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
122 Amesbury Rd.
Exeter, NH 03833
(603) 772-5705
Exeter, NH 03833
(603) 772-5705
Gr: PK-5 | 143 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Kensington School District?
Kensington School District manages 1 public schools serving 143 students.
What is the rank of Kensington School District?
Kensington School District is ranked #34 out of 189 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%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Kensington School District?
94% of Kensington School District students are White, 3% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, 1% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Kensington School District?
Kensington School District has a student/teacher ratio of 8:1, which is lower than the New Hampshire state average of 11:1.
What is Kensington School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $25,224 is higher than the state median of $21,293. The school district spending/student has declined by 16% over four school years.
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