Laconia School District

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For the 2021 school year, there are 5 public schools in Laconia School District, serving 1,944 students. Laconia School District has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in New Hampshire.
Public schools in Laconia School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the New Hampshire public school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 58% statewide average). This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New Hampshire.
The top ranked public schools in Laconia School District are Pleasant Street School, Woodland Heights Elementary School and Laconia High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the New Hampshire public school average of 15% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the New Hampshire public school average of 12:1.

Overview

School District NameLaconia School District
School District Phone Number(603) 524-5710
School District Grades OfferedPK - 12
2017-2018 School Year DataThis School DistrictThis State (NH)
# of Schools5 Schools496 Schools
# of Students1,944 Students178,513 Students
# of Teachers164 Teachers14,622 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio12:112:1

District Comparison

Laconia School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 186 school districts in New Hampshire (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-2018 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-84% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year DataThis School DistrictState Average (NH)
Overall Testing Rank
#169 out of 186 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Laconia School District, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
48%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Laconia School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of NH by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
58%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Laconia School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of NH by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Graduation Rate
80-84%
88%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Laconia School District and public school graduation rate of NH by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

Diversity Score
0.220.27
# of American Indian Students5 Students465 Students
% American Indian Students		n/an/a
# of Asian Students34 Students5,932 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%
# of Hispanic Students76 Students9,951 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
6%
# of Black Students40 Students3,596 Students
% Black Students
2%
2%
# of White Students1,719 Students152,571 Students
% White Students
88%
86%
# of Hawaiian Studentsn/a166 Students
% of Hawaiian Students		n/an/a
# of Two or more races Students70 Students5,838 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
3%

Students by Grade:

# of Students in Pre-Kindergarten:773,878
# of Students in Kindergarten:13411,414
# of Students in 1st Grade:14112,735
# of Students in 2nd Grade:16012,491
# of Students in 3rd Grade:14712,977
# of Students in 4th Grade:16313,434
# of Students in 5th Grade:16013,656
# of Students in 6th Grade:13913,755
# of Students in 7th Grade:13213,844
# of Students in 8th Grade:14414,162
# of Students in 9th Grade:13514,875
# of Students in 10th Grade:13314,409
# of Students in 11th Grade:12913,617
# of Students in 12th Grade:15013,266
# of Ungraded Students: - -

Fiscal Data Comparison

The revenue/student of $19,336 in this school district is less than the state median of $27,920. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,184 is less than the state median of $27,302. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Definition of Terms 2016-2017This School DistrictThis State (NH)
Total Revenue$38 MM$12 MM
This chart display total revenue of Laconia School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in NH by year, with the latest 2016-17 school year data.
Spending$35 MM$11 MM
This chart display total spending of Laconia School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in NH by year, with the latest 2016-17 school year data.
Revenue / Student$19,336$27,920
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Laconia School District and median value from average revenue per public school student of all school districts in NH by year, with the latest 2016-17 school year data.
Revenue / Student$18,184$27,302
This chart display average spending per public school student in Laconia School District and median value from average spending per public school student of all school districts in NH by year, with the latest 2016-17 school year data.

Laconia School District Public Schools (2021)

  • School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Grades Students
  • Pleasant Street School Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%
    Rank
    : 
    2/
    10
    Bottom 50%
    350 Pleasant St.
    Laconia, NH 03246
    (603) 524-2168
    Grades: PK-5 | 323 students
  • Woodland Heights Elementary School Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%
    Rank
    : 
    2/
    10
    Bottom 50%
    225 Winter St. Ext.
    Laconia, NH 03246
    (603) 524-8733
    Grades: PK-5 | 347 students
  • Laconia High School Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%
    Rank
    : 
    2/
    10
    Bottom 50%
    345 Union Ave.
    Laconia, NH 03246
    (603) 524-3350
    Grades: 9-12 | 547 students
  • Elm Street School Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%
    Rank
    : 
    1/
    10
    Bottom 50%
    478 Elm St.
    Laconia, NH 03246
    (603) 524-4113
    Grades: PK-5 | 312 students
  • Laconia Middle School Math: 26% | Reading: 33%
    Rank
    : 
    1/
    10
    Bottom 50%
    (1)
    150 Mcgrath St.
    Laconia, NH 03246
    (603) 524-4632
    Grades: 6-8 | 415 students
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Quick Stats (2021)
  • Grades: PK - 12
  • Students: 1,944 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 12%
  • Graduation Rate
    : 80-84% (Btm 50% in NH)
  • Overall Testing Rank
    : Bottom 50%
  • Math Proficiency
    : 29% (Btm 50%)
  • Reading Proficiency
    : 29% (Btm 50%)
  • Diversity Score
    : 0.22
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