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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 2024 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,906 students in Merrimack School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New Hampshire.
Public Elementary Schools in Merrimack School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the New Hampshire public elementary school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the New Hampshire public elementary school average of 17% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NH)
# Schools
6 Schools
367 Schools
# Students
3,616 Students
109,791 Students
# Teachers
296 Teachers
9,809 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
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 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has decreased from 88% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#98 out of 187 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
52%
Graduation Rate
85%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.22
0.31
# American Indian Students
14 Students
226 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
91 Students
3,389 Students
% Asian Students
3%
3%
# Hispanic Students
109 Students
7,955 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
7%
# Black Students
52 Students
2,320 Students
% Black Students
1%
2%
# White Students
3,199 Students
90,698 Students
% White Students
89%
83%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
78 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
145 Students
5,127 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
118
2,864
# Students in K Grade:
256
10,663
# Students in 1st Grade:
245
11,909
# Students in 2nd Grade:
258
11,958
# Students in 3rd Grade:
277
12,266
# Students in 4th Grade:
246
12,260
# Students in 5th Grade:
243
12,581
# Students in 6th Grade:
263
12,329
# Students in 7th Grade:
274
11,205
# Students in 8th Grade:
282
11,630
# Students in 9th Grade:
263
30
# Students in 10th Grade:
280
39
# Students in 11th Grade:
270
25
# Students in 12th Grade:
341
32
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,591 is higher than the state median of $21,499. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,245 is less than the state median of $20,738. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$78 MM
$3,646 MM
Spending
$73 MM
$3,517 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,591
$21,499
Spending / Student
$20,245
$20,738
Best Merrimack School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Reeds Ferry School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
15 Lyons Rd.
Merrimack, NH 03054
(603) 424-6215
Merrimack, NH 03054
(603) 424-6215
Grades: PK-4
| 443 students
Rank: #22.
Thorntons Ferry School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
134 Camp Sargent Rd.
Merrimack, NH 03054
(603) 889-1577
Merrimack, NH 03054
(603) 889-1577
Grades: PK-4
| 531 students
Rank: #33.
James Mastricola Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
7 School St.
Merrimack, NH 03054
(603) 424-6218
Merrimack, NH 03054
(603) 424-6218
Grades: PK-4
| 426 students
Rank: #44.
James Mastricola Upper Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
26 Baboosic Lake Rd.
Merrimack, NH 03054
(603) 424-6221
Merrimack, NH 03054
(603) 424-6221
Grades: 5-6
| 506 students
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