Merrimack Valley School District

105 Community Dr.
Penacook, NH 03303-1625
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Merrimack Valley 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 6 public elementary schools serving 1,413 students in Merrimack Valley School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New Hampshire.
Public Elementary Schools in Merrimack Valley School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the New Hampshire public elementary school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the New Hampshire public elementary school average of 17% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (NH)
# Schools
7 Schools
367 Schools
# Students
2,206 Students
109,791 Students
# Teachers
194 Teachers
9,809 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

District Rank

Merrimack Valley 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 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (NH)
#155 out of 187 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Merrimack Valley   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
27%
38%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Merrimack Valley   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of NH by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
38%
52%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Merrimack Valley   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of NH by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
90-94%
86%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Merrimack Valley   School District and public school graduation rate of NH by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.15
0.31
# American Indian Students
6 Students
226 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
30 Students
3,389 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%
# Hispanic Students
40 Students
7,955 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
7%
# Black Students
49 Students
2,320 Students
% Black Students
2%
2%
# White Students
2,036 Students
90,698 Students
% White Students
92%
83%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
78 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
43 Students
5,127 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
32
2,864
# Students in K Grade:
145
10,663
# Students in 1st Grade:
142
11,909
# Students in 2nd Grade:
161
11,958
# Students in 3rd Grade:
150
12,266
# Students in 4th Grade:
157
12,260
# Students in 5th Grade:
149
12,581
# Students in 6th Grade:
151
12,329
# Students in 7th Grade:
151
11,205
# Students in 8th Grade:
175
11,630
# Students in 9th Grade:
222
30
# Students in 10th Grade:
172
39
# Students in 11th Grade:
202
25
# Students in 12th Grade:
197
32
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,941 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,499. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,418 is less than the state median of $20,738. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NH)
Total Revenue
$44 MM
$3,646 MM
This chart display total revenue of Merrimack Valley   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in NH by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$43 MM
$3,517 MM
This chart display total spending of Merrimack Valley   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in NH by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$19,941
$21,499
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Merrimack Valley   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in NH by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$19,418
$20,738
This chart display average spending per public school student in Merrimack Valley   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in NH by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Merrimack Valley School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Boscawen Elementary School
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1 Best Ave.
Concord, NH 03303
(603) 753-6512
Grades: PK-5
| 215 students
Rank: #22.
Salisbury Elementary School
Math: 40-59% | Reading: 40-59%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
6 Whittemore Rd.
Salisbury, NH 03268
(603) 648-2206
Grades: K-5
| 63 students
Rank: #33.
Loudon Elementary School
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
7039 School St.
Loudon, NH 03307
(603) 783-4400
Grades: K-5
| 261 students
Rank: #44.
Merrimack Valley Middle School
Math: 24% | Reading: 40%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
14 Allen St.
Concord, NH 03303
(603) 753-6336
Grades: 6-8
| 477 students
Rank: #55.
Penacook Elementary School
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
60 Village St.
Concord, NH 03303
(603) 753-4891
Grades: PK-5
| 311 students
Rank: #66.
Webster Elementary School
Math: 11-19% | Reading: 30-39%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
936 Battle St.
Concord, NH 03303
(603) 648-2467
Grades: K-5
| 86 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,206 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 8%
  • : 90-94% (Top 30% in NH)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 27% (Btm 50%)
  • : 38% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NH Dept. of Education

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