Milford School District

100 West St.
Milford, NH 03055-4871
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 1,982 students in Milford School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New Hampshire.
Public Schools in Milford School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the New Hampshire public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Hampshire public school average of 18% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NH)
# Schools
5 Schools
506 Schools
# Students
1,982 Students
163,071 Students
# Teachers
187 Teachers
14,484 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Milford 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 92% has decreased from 96% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NH)
#117 out of 189 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

40%
42%

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48%
51%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

33%
36%
92%
88.1%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
23.7%
24.8%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.24
0.33

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
7%
8%

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% Black
1%
2%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

% White
87%
82%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $23,136 in this school district is less than the state median of $24,192. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,794 is less than the state median of $24,280. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NH)
Total Revenue
$46 MM
$3,945 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$45 MM
$3,959 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$23,136
$24,192

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$22,794
$24,280

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Milford School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Milford High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
100 West St.
Milford, NH 03055
(603) 673-4201
Gr: 9-12 | 655 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #22.
Milford Middle School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
33 Osgood Rd.
Milford, NH 03055
(603) 673-5221
Gr: 6-8 | 445 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #33.
Heron Pond Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
80 Heron Pond Rd.
Milford, NH 03055
(603) 673-1811
Gr: 2-5 | 552 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: n/an/a
9 Elm St.
Milford, NH 03055
(603) 673-4434
Gr: K-1 | 276 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: n/an/a
80 Heron Pond Road
Milford, NH 03055
(603) 673-1811
Gr: PK | 54 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Milford School District?
Milford School District manages 5 public schools serving 1,982 students.
What is the rank of Milford School District?
Milford School District is ranked #118 out of 187 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 Milford School District?
87% of Milford School District students are White, 7% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Milford School District?
Milford School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is equal to the New Hampshire state average of 11:1.
What is Milford School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $22,794 is less than the state median of $24,280. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,982 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 13%
  • : 92% (Top 20% in NH)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 40% (Top 50%)
  • : 48% (Btm 50%)
  • : 33% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NH Dept. of Education

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