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Merrimack School District

Item: Merrimack School District
Rating: 6
Author: Public School Review

36 Mcelwain St.
Merrimack, NH 03054-3693

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Top 50%

Tel: (603) 424-6200

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (NH)

# Schools

6 Schools

157 Schools

# Students

3,453 Students

49,091 Students

# Teachers

289 Teachers

4,562 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Merrimack School District	New Hampshire
7	238	61
8	242	62

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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.

This School District

State Average (NH)

#93 out of 189 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Merrimack School District
2023	#93
2022	#108
2021	#98
2019	#81
2018	#66
2017	#75
2016	#80
2015	#88
2014	#93
2013	#84
2012	#71
2011	#76
2010	#82

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42%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Merrimack School District	New Hampshire
2023	42%	42%
2022	38%	40%
2021	36%	38%
2019	54%	48%
2018	53%	48%
2017	53%	49%
2016	54%	49%
2015	50%	46%
2014	68%	65%
2013	71%	67%
2012	71%	67%
2011	70%	66%
2010	70%	66%

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51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Merrimack School District	New Hampshire
2022	51%	51%
2021	55%	52%
2019	57%	56%
2018	53%	58%
2017	63%	59%
2016	62%	61%
2015	62%	59%
2014	78%	77%
2013	81%	78%
2012	83%	79%
2011	80%	77%
2010	77%	77%

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28%

36%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Merrimack School District	New Hampshire
2022	28%	36%
2021	33%	37%

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88%

88.1%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Merrimack School District	New Hampshire
2023	88%	88%
2022	86%	88%
2021	85%	86%
2020	87%	87%
2019	89%	87%
2018	86%	88%
2017	87%	88%
2016	88%	87%
2015	90%	87%
2014	89%	88%
2013	84%	87%
2012	86%	86%
2011	89%	86%

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(2022-23)

14.5%

24.8%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Merrimack School District	New Hampshire
2023	14.5%	24.8%
2022	24.7%	33.9%
2021	10.1%	22.3%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.26

0.30

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Merrimack School District	New Hampshire
2023	0.23	0.31
2022	0.21	0.29
2021	0.19	0.29
2020	0.17	0.27
2019	0.17	0.27
2018	0.16	0.26
2017	0.16	0.26
2016	0.16	0.24
2015	0.16	0.24
2014	0.15	0.22
2013	0.14	0.21
2012	0.14	0.21
2011	0.15	0.19
2010	0.14	0.17
2009	0.15	0.15
2008	0.12	0.13
2007	0.12	0.13
2006	0.12	0.13
2005	0.11	0.12
2004	0.10	0.12
2003	0.10	0.10
2002	0.09	0.10
2001	0.09	0.08
2000	0.09	0.08
1999	0.07	0.08
1998	0.07	0.08
1997	0.08	0.06
1996	0.07	0.06
1995	0.07	0.06
1994	0.06	0.06
1993	0.08	0.06
1992	0.08	0.06
1991	0.10	0.06
1990	0.10	0.06

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1990-2023)
Year	Merrimack School District	New Hampshire
2023	2%	3%
2022	3%	3%
2021	3%	3%
2020	3%	3%
2019	3%	3%
2018	3%	3%
2017	3%	3%
2016	3%	3%
2015	2%	3%
2014	3%	3%
2013	2%	3%
2012	3%	3%
2011	3%	3%
2010	3%	2%
2009	3%	3%
2008	3%	2%
2007	3%	2%
2006	2%	2%
2005	2%	2%
2004	2%	2%
2003	2%	2%
2002	3%	2%
2001	3%	1%
2000	2%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1995	2%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%
1990	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1990-2023)
Year	Merrimack School District	New Hampshire
2023	4%	7%
2022	3%	7%
2021	2%	7%
2020	3%	6%
2019	3%	6%
2018	4%	6%
2017	4%	5%
2016	4%	5%
2015	4%	5%
2014	3%	5%
2013	3%	4%
2012	3%	4%
2011	3%	4%
2010	3%	4%
2009	3%	3%
2008	2%	3%
2007	2%	3%
2006	2%	3%
2005	2%	2%
2004	2%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1998	1%	2%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%
1990	1%	1%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1990-2023)
Year	Merrimack School District	New Hampshire
2023	1%	2%
2022	1%	2%
2021	2%	2%
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2016	1%	2%
2015	2%	2%
2014	2%	2%
2013	2%	2%
2012	2%	2%
2011	2%	2%
2010	1%	2%
2009	2%	2%
2008	1%	2%
2007	1%	2%
2006	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%
1990	1%	1%

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% White

86%

83%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1990-2023)
Year	Merrimack School District	New Hampshire
2023	88%	83%
2022	89%	84%
2021	90%	84%
2020	91%	85%
2019	91%	85%
2018	92%	86%
2017	92%	86%
2016	92%	87%
2015	92%	87%
2014	92%	88%
2013	93%	89%
2012	92%	89%
2011	92%	90%
2010	93%	91%
2009	92%	92%
2008	94%	93%
2007	94%	93%
2006	94%	93%
2005	95%	94%
2004	95%	94%
2003	95%	95%
2002	95%	95%
2001	95%	96%
2000	95%	96%
1999	97%	96%
1998	96%	96%
1997	96%	97%
1996	96%	97%
1995	96%	97%
1994	97%	97%
1993	96%	97%
1992	96%	97%
1991	95%	97%
1990	95%	97%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2019-2023)
Year	Merrimack School District	New Hampshire
2023	5%	5%
2022	4%	4%
2021	3%	4%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $23,068 in this school district is less than the state median of $24,192. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $23,669 is less than the state median of $24,280. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.

This School District

This State (NH)

Total Revenue

$80 MM

$3,945 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Merrimack School District	New Hampshire
2023	$80 MM	$13 MM
2022	$78 MM	$12 MM
2021	$78 MM	$12 MM
2020	$76 MM	$12 MM
2019	$74 MM	$11 MM
2018	$71 MM	$12 MM
2017	$68 MM	$10 MM
2016	$68 MM	$10 MM
2015	$62 MM	$10 MM
2014	$67 MM	$11 MM
2012	$64 MM	$11 MM
2011	$63 MM	$11 MM
2010	$62 MM	$10 MM
2009	$60 MM	$10 MM
2008	$58 MM	$10 MM
2007	$58 MM	$10 MM
2006	$57 MM	$9 MM
2005	$54 MM	$8 MM
2004	$50 MM	$8 MM
2003	$45 MM	$7 MM
2002	$41 MM	$7 MM
2001	$37 MM	$6 MM
2000	$33 MM	$5 MM
1999	$31 MM	$5 MM
1998	$29 MM	$5 MM
1997	$27 MM	$4 MM
1996	$25 MM	$4 MM
1995	$24 MM	$4 MM
1992	$23 MM	$3 MM
1990	$21 MM	$3 MM

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Spending

$82 MM

$3,959 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Merrimack School District	New Hampshire
2023	$82 MM	$12 MM
2022	$76 MM	$12 MM
2021	$73 MM	$12 MM
2020	$73 MM	$11 MM
2019	$72 MM	$11 MM
2018	$71 MM	$12 MM
2017	$69 MM	$10 MM
2016	$66 MM	$10 MM
2015	$60 MM	$10 MM
2014	$64 MM	$11 MM
2012	$63 MM	$11 MM
2011	$63 MM	$11 MM
2010	$60 MM	$10 MM
2009	$60 MM	$10 MM
2008	$58 MM	$10 MM
2007	$56 MM	$9 MM
2006	$54 MM	$9 MM
2005	$52 MM	$8 MM
2004	$66 MM	$8 MM
2003	$43 MM	$7 MM
2002	$40 MM	$6 MM
2001	$40 MM	$6 MM
2000	$33 MM	$5 MM
1999	$31 MM	$5 MM
1998	$29 MM	$5 MM
1997	$31 MM	$4 MM
1996	$25 MM	$4 MM
1995	$28 MM	$4 MM
1992	$22 MM	$3 MM
1990	$21 MM	$3 MM

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Revenue / Student

$23,068

$24,192

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Merrimack School District	New Hampshire
2023	$22,368	$33,029
2022	$21,498	$32,401
2021	$21,838	$30,659
2020	$20,033	$28,548
2019	$19,823	$27,044
2018	$18,977	$29,046
2017	$18,377	$28,048
2016	$18,037	$26,415
2015	$15,824	$15,766
2014	$16,861	$17,769
2012	$15,251	$17,080
2011	$14,591	$21,368
2010	$14,085	$15,766
2009	$13,287	$15,198
2008	$12,675	$19,607
2007	$12,390	$18,216
2006	$12,009	$15,881
2005	$11,554	$14,742
2004	$10,633	$13,320
2003	$9,357	$11,980
2002	$8,488	$11,137
2001	$7,573	$9,501
2000	$6,828	$8,499
1999	$6,376	$8,529
1998	$6,140	$8,091
1997	$5,784	$7,419
1995	$5,356	$7,000
1992	$5,562	$7,035
1990	$5,346	$5,494

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Spending / Student

$23,669

$24,280

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Merrimack School District	New Hampshire
2023	$22,951	$32,839
2022	$21,026	$31,482
2021	$20,477	$30,190
2020	$19,279	$28,153
2019	$19,397	$26,724
2018	$18,786	$28,345
2017	$18,625	$27,187
2016	$17,615	$25,992
2015	$15,403	$15,833
2014	$16,026	$17,077
2012	$14,921	$16,755
2011	$14,610	$20,922
2010	$13,710	$15,833
2009	$13,202	$14,945
2008	$12,597	$18,919
2007	$11,915	$17,542
2006	$11,446	$15,972
2005	$11,131	$14,969
2004	$13,862	$12,969
2003	$9,095	$12,053
2002	$8,357	$10,694
2001	$8,279	$9,237
2000	$6,736	$8,850
1999	$6,521	$8,476
1998	$6,196	$7,842
1997	$6,601	$7,338
1995	$6,153	$7,158
1992	$5,456	$6,963
1990	$5,217	$5,933

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Best Merrimack School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Merrimack Middle School

(Math: 37% | Reading: 46%)
:

Bottom 50%

31 Madeline Bennett Ln.
Merrimack, NH 03054
(603) 424-6289

Gr: 7-8 | 480 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 12%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 6 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 3,453 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 14%
: 88% (Top 30% in NH)
: Top 50%
: 42% (Top 50%)
: 51% (Btm 50%)
: 28% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NH Dept. of Education