Merrimack Valley School District

Item: Merrimack Valley School District
Rating: 4
Author: Public School Review

105 Community Dr.
Penacook, NH 03303-1625

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (603) 753-6561

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (NH)

# Schools

7 Schools

508 Schools

# Students

2,215 Students

165,155 Students

# Teachers

186 Teachers

14,445 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Merrimack Valley School District	New Hampshire
Pre-K	31	22
Kind	158	55
1	156	59
2	165	61
3	145	60
4	168	61
5	157	63
6	166	60
7	153	62
8	160	60
9	180	68
10	197	66
11	212	65
12	167	64

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District Rank

Merrimack Valley School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 189 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 92% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (NH)

#132 out of 189 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Merrimack Valley School District
2023	#132
2022	#133
2021	#155
2019	#134
2018	#146
2017	#137
2016	#121
2015	#142
2014	#117
2013	#120
2012	#117

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37%

42%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Merrimack Valley School District	New Hampshire
2023	37%	42%
2022	39%	40%
2021	27%	38%
2019	42%	48%
2018	39%	48%
2017	41%	49%
2016	44%	49%
2015	39%	46%
2014	61%	65%
2013	64%	67%
2012	63%	67%

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46%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Merrimack Valley School District	New Hampshire
2022	46%	51%
2021	38%	52%
2019	51%	56%
2018	39%	58%
2017	56%	59%
2016	57%	61%
2015	53%	59%
2014	78%	77%
2013	79%	78%
2012	79%	79%
2011	78%	77%

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32%

36%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Merrimack Valley School District	New Hampshire
2022	32%	36%
2021	28%	37%

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92%

88%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Merrimack Valley School District	New Hampshire
2023	92%	88%
2022	92%	88%
2021	92%	86%
2020	87%	87%
2019	92%	87%
2018	92%	88%
2017	92%	88%
2016	92%	87%
2015	92%	87%
2014	92%	88%
2013	92%	87%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.20

0.32

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Merrimack Valley School District	New Hampshire
2023	0.17	0.31
2022	0.15	0.31
2021	0.14	0.29
2020	0.10	0.27
2019	0.10	0.27
2018	0.06	0.26
2017	0.06	0.26
2016	0.05	0.24
2015	0.26	0.24
2014	0.08	0.22
2013	0.09	0.21
2012	0.07	0.21
2011	0.07	0.19
2010	0.08	0.17
2009	0.06	0.15
2008	0.04	0.15
2007	0.06	0.13
2006	0.04	0.13
2005	0.04	0.13
2004	0.02	0.12
2003	0.04	0.12
2002	0.03	0.10
2001	0.02	0.08
2000	0.03	0.07
1999	0.02	0.06
1998	0.02	0.06
1997	0.03	0.06
1996	0.02	0.06
1995	0.02	0.06
1994	0.01	0.05
1993	0.02	0.05

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Merrimack Valley School District	New Hampshire
2023	2%	3%
2022	2%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2020	2%	3%
2019	2%	3%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%
2015	3%	3%
2014	2%	4%
2013	2%	3%
2012	2%	3%
2011	1%	3%
2010	2%	2%
2009	1%	3%
2008	1%	3%
2007	1%	2%
2006	1%	2%
2004	1%	3%
2003	1%	3%
2002	1%	2%
1995	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Merrimack Valley School District	New Hampshire
2023	3%	7%
2022	2%	7%
2021	2%	7%
2020	1%	6%
2019	1%	6%
2018	1%	5%
2017	1%	5%
2016	2%	5%
2015	3%	5%
2014	1%	4%
2013	1%	4%
2012	1%	4%
2011	1%	4%
2010	1%	4%
2009	1%	3%
2008	1%	3%
2007	1%	3%
2001	1%	2%
2000	1%	2%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Merrimack Valley School District	New Hampshire
2023	2%	2%
2022	2%	2%
2021	2%	2%
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%
2018	2%	2%
2017	2%	2%
2016	1%	2%
2015	3%	2%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	2%
2012	1%	2%
2011	1%	2%
2010	1%	2%
2009	1%	2%
2008	1%	2%
2007	1%	2%
2006	1%	2%
2005	2%	2%
2004	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%

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% White

90%

82%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Merrimack Valley School District	New Hampshire
2023	91%	83%
2022	92%	83%
2021	93%	84%
2020	95%	85%
2019	95%	85%
2018	96%	86%
2017	96%	86%
2016	97%	87%
2015	67%	87%
2014	96%	88%
2013	96%	89%
2012	96%	89%
2011	96%	90%
2010	96%	91%
2009	97%	92%
2008	97%	92%
2007	97%	93%
2006	98%	93%
2005	98%	93%
2004	98%	94%
2003	98%	94%
2002	98%	95%
2001	99%	96%
2000	98%	96%
1999	99%	97%
1998	99%	97%
1997	100%	97%
1996	100%	97%
1995	99%	97%
1994	100%	97%
1993	99%	97%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2019-2023)
Year	Merrimack Valley School District	New Hampshire
2023	2%	5%
2022	2%	5%
2021	2%	4%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,860 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,075. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $19,339 is less than the state median of $21,293. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (NH)

Total Revenue

$44 MM

$3,646 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Merrimack Valley School District	New Hampshire
2023	$44 MM	$12 MM
2022	$42 MM	$12 MM
2021	$44 MM	$12 MM
2020	$42 MM	$12 MM
2019	$41 MM	$11 MM
2018	$40 MM	$12 MM
2017	$39 MM	$10 MM
2016	$39 MM	$10 MM
2015	$37 MM	$10 MM
2014	$38 MM	$11 MM
2012	$36 MM	$11 MM
2011	$37 MM	$11 MM
2010	$37 MM	$10 MM
2009	$36 MM	$10 MM
2008	$34 MM	$10 MM
2007	$32 MM	$10 MM
2006	$31 MM	$9 MM
2005	$28 MM	$8 MM
2004	$26 MM	$8 MM
2003	$25 MM	$7 MM
2002	$23 MM	$7 MM
2001	$22 MM	$6 MM
2000	$18 MM	$5 MM
1999	$17 MM	$5 MM
1998	$16 MM	$5 MM
1997	$15 MM	$4 MM
1996	$13 MM	$4 MM
1995	$13 MM	$4 MM

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Spending

$43 MM

$3,517 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Merrimack Valley School District	New Hampshire
2023	$43 MM	$12 MM
2022	$41 MM	$11 MM
2021	$43 MM	$12 MM
2020	$41 MM	$11 MM
2019	$41 MM	$11 MM
2018	$40 MM	$12 MM
2017	$40 MM	$10 MM
2016	$39 MM	$10 MM
2015	$34 MM	$10 MM
2014	$36 MM	$11 MM
2012	$34 MM	$11 MM
2011	$35 MM	$11 MM
2010	$34 MM	$10 MM
2009	$33 MM	$10 MM
2008	$34 MM	$10 MM
2007	$43 MM	$9 MM
2006	$31 MM	$9 MM
2005	$26 MM	$8 MM
2004	$25 MM	$8 MM
2003	$24 MM	$7 MM
2002	$27 MM	$6 MM
2001	$23 MM	$6 MM
2000	$18 MM	$5 MM
1999	$16 MM	$5 MM
1998	$15 MM	$5 MM
1997	$14 MM	$4 MM
1996	$16 MM	$4 MM
1995	$14 MM	$4 MM

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Revenue / Student

$19,860

$22,075

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Merrimack Valley School District	New Hampshire
2023	$19,762	$30,343
2022	$17,712	$28,548
2021	$19,959	$30,659
2020	$17,712	$28,548
2019	$17,112	$27,044
2018	$16,334	$29,046
2017	$15,790	$28,048
2016	$15,095	$26,415
2015	$14,340	$15,766
2014	$14,549	$17,769
2012	$13,628	$17,080
2011	$13,441	$21,368
2010	$13,981	$15,766
2009	$13,504	$15,198
2008	$12,568	$19,607
2007	$11,543	$18,216
2006	$11,091	$15,881
2005	$10,209	$14,742
2004	$9,449	$13,320
2003	$8,960	$11,980
2002	$8,447	$11,137
2001	$7,982	$9,501
2000	$6,656	$8,499
1999	$6,219	$8,529
1998	$5,955	$8,091
1997	$5,650	$7,419
1995	$5,283	$7,000
1992	$5,154	$7,035

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Spending / Student

$19,339

$21,293

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Merrimack Valley School District	New Hampshire
2023	$19,243	$29,879
2022	$17,270	$28,153
2021	$19,436	$30,190
2020	$17,270	$28,153
2019	$17,360	$26,724
2018	$16,304	$28,345
2017	$15,923	$27,187
2016	$15,181	$25,992
2015	$13,014	$15,833
2014	$13,785	$17,077
2012	$12,888	$16,755
2011	$12,784	$20,922
2010	$12,688	$15,833
2009	$12,444	$14,945
2008	$12,415	$18,919
2007	$15,395	$17,542
2006	$11,071	$15,972
2005	$9,297	$14,969
2004	$8,890	$12,969
2003	$8,672	$12,053
2002	$9,992	$10,694
2001	$8,582	$9,237
2000	$6,522	$8,850
1999	$6,067	$8,476
1998	$5,641	$7,842
1997	$5,390	$7,338
1995	$5,926	$7,158
1992	$4,371	$6,963

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Best Merrimack Valley School District Public Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Boscawen Elementary School

(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

1 Best Ave.
Concord, NH 03303
(603) 753-6512

Gr: PK-5 | 236 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 16%

Rank: #22.

Salisbury Elementary School

(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 60-79%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

6 Whittemore Rd.
Salisbury, NH 03268
(603) 648-2206

Gr: K-5 | 67 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 3%

Rank: #33.

Loudon Elementary School

(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

7039 School St.
Loudon, NH 03307
(603) 783-4400

Gr: K-5 | 274 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

Rank: #44.

Merrimack Valley Middle School

(Math: 36% | Reading: 47%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

14 Allen St.
Concord, NH 03303
(603) 753-6336

Gr: 6-8 | 479 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

Rank: #55.

Webster Elementary School

(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

936 Battle St.
Concord, NH 03303
(603) 648-2467

Gr: K-5 | 88 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 2%

Rank: #66.

Merrimack Valley High School

(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 50-54%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

106 Village St.
Concord, NH 03303
(603) 753-4311

Gr: 9-12 | 756 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

Rank: #77.

Penacook Elementary School

(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

60 Village St.
Concord, NH 03303
(603) 753-4891

Gr: PK-5 | 315 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 16%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Merrimack Valley School District?

Merrimack Valley School District manages 7 public schools serving 2,215 students.

What is the rank of Merrimack Valley School District?

Merrimack Valley School District is ranked #136 out of 189 school districts in New Hampshire (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New Hampshire school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Merrimack Valley School District?

90% of Merrimack Valley School District students are White, 3% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Merrimack Valley School District?

Merrimack Valley School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is higher than the New Hampshire state average of 11:1.

What is Merrimack Valley School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $19,339 is less than the state median of $21,293. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 7 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,215 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 10%
: 92% (Top 20% in NH)
: Bottom 50%
: 37% (Btm 50%)
: 46% (Btm 50%)
: 32% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NH Dept. of Education