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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 is 1 public high school serving 1,154 students in Merrimack School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in New Hampshire.
Public High School in Merrimack School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the New Hampshire public high school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 69% (versus the 64% statewide average).
Public High School in Merrimack School District have a Graduation Rate of 85%, which is less than the New Hampshire average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Merrimack High School, with 85% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New Hampshire or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the New Hampshire public high school average of 16% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NH)
# Schools
6 Schools
98 Schools
# Students
3,616 Students
54,756 Students
# Teachers
296 Teachers
4,482 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
0.29
# American Indian Students
14 Students
123 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
91 Students
1,833 Students
% Asian Students
3%
3%
# Hispanic Students
109 Students
3,512 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
7%
# Black Students
52 Students
1,223 Students
% Black Students
1%
2%
# White Students
3,199 Students
46,020 Students
% White Students
89%
84%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
46 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
145 Students
2,046 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
118
-
# Students in K Grade:
256
-
# Students in 1st Grade:
245
-
# Students in 2nd Grade:
258
-
# Students in 3rd Grade:
277
-
# Students in 4th Grade:
246
-
# Students in 5th Grade:
243
-
# Students in 6th Grade:
263
39
# Students in 7th Grade:
274
34
# Students in 8th Grade:
282
40
# Students in 9th Grade:
263
14,903
# Students in 10th Grade:
280
13,442
# Students in 11th Grade:
270
13,263
# Students in 12th Grade:
341
13,035
# 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 High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Merrimack High School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
38 Mcelwain St.
Merrimack, NH 03054
(603) 424-6204
Merrimack, NH 03054
(603) 424-6204
Grades: 9-12
| 1,154 students
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