Laconia School District

39 Harvard St.
Laconia, NH 03246
(District boundaries shown in map)
1/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,249 students in Laconia School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New Hampshire.
Public Elementary Schools in Laconia School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the New Hampshire public elementary school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Hampshire public elementary school average of 17% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (NH)
# Schools
5 Schools
367 Schools
# Students
1,831 Students
109,791 Students
# Teachers
178 Teachers
9,809 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

District Rank

Laconia 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 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-84% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (NH)
#171 out of 187 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Laconia   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
24%
38%
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 2020-21 school year data.
31%
52%
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 2020-21 school year data.
80-84%
86%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Laconia   School District and public school graduation rate of NH by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.23
0.31
# American Indian Students
2 Students
226 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
19 Students
3,389 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
69 Students
7,955 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
7%
# Black Students
54 Students
2,320 Students
% Black Students
3%
2%
# White Students
1,605 Students
90,698 Students
% White Students
88%
83%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
78 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
81 Students
5,127 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
67
2,864
# Students in K Grade:
128
10,663
# Students in 1st Grade:
133
11,909
# Students in 2nd Grade:
115
11,958
# Students in 3rd Grade:
127
12,266
# Students in 4th Grade:
124
12,260
# Students in 5th Grade:
133
12,581
# Students in 6th Grade:
134
12,329
# Students in 7th Grade:
130
11,205
# Students in 8th Grade:
158
11,630
# Students in 9th Grade:
168
30
# Students in 10th Grade:
147
39
# Students in 11th Grade:
122
25
# Students in 12th Grade:
145
32
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,372 is higher than the state median of $21,499. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,913 is higher than the state median of $20,738. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NH)
Total Revenue
$41 MM
$3,646 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 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$38 MM
$3,517 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 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$22,372
$21,499
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Laconia   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in NH by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$20,913
$20,738
This chart display average spending per public school student in Laconia   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in NH by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Laconia School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Pleasant Street School
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
350 Pleasant St.
Laconia, NH 03246
(603) 524-2168
Grades: PK-5
| 250 students
Rank: #22.
Laconia Middle School
Math: 28% | Reading: 29%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
150 Mcgrath St.
Laconia, NH 03246
(603) 524-4632
Grades: 6-8
| 422 students
Rank: #33.
Elm Street School
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
478 Elm St.
Laconia, NH 03246
(603) 524-4113
Grades: PK-5
| 261 students
Rank: #44.
Woodland Heights Elementary School
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
225 Winter St. Ext.
Laconia, NH 03246
(603) 524-8733
Grades: PK-5
| 316 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,831 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 12%
  • : 80-84% (Btm 50% in NH)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 24% (Btm 50%)
  • : 31% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NH Dept. of Education

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