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Merrimack 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 2026 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,916 students in Merrimack School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in New Hampshire.
Public Elementary Schools in Merrimack School District have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the New Hampshire public elementary school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Hampshire public elementary school average of 19% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NH)
# Schools
6 Schools
366 Schools
# Students
3,453 Students
106,163 Students
# Teachers
289 Teachers
9,631 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Merrimack 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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 88% has increased from 86% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#93 out of 189 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
36%
Graduation Rate
88%
88%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)14.5%
24.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.26
0.33
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
5%
8%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
86%
81%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,610 is higher than the state median of $22,357. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,200 is less than the state median of $21,566. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$78 MM
$3,646 MM
Spending
$73 MM
$3,517 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,610
$22,357
Spending / Student
$21,200
$21,566
Best Merrimack School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Reeds Ferry School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
15 Lyons Rd.
Merrimack, NH 03054
(603) 424-6215
Merrimack, NH 03054
(603) 424-6215
Gr: PK-4 | 504 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #22.
James Mastricola Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
7 School St.
Merrimack, NH 03054
(603) 424-6218
Merrimack, NH 03054
(603) 424-6218
Gr: PK-4 | 375 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #33.
James Mastricola Upper Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
26 Baboosic Lake Rd.
Merrimack, NH 03054
(603) 424-6221
Merrimack, NH 03054
(603) 424-6221
Gr: 5-6 | 533 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #44.
Thorntons Ferry School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
134 Camp Sargent Rd.
Merrimack, NH 03054
(603) 889-1577
Merrimack, NH 03054
(603) 889-1577
Gr: PK-4 | 504 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
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