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Monadnock Regional 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 2026-27 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 900 students in Monadnock Regional School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New Hampshire.
Public Elementary Schools in Monadnock Regional School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the New Hampshire public elementary school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the New Hampshire public elementary school average of 19% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NH)
# Schools
7 Schools
366 Schools
# Students
1,597 Students
106,163 Students
# Teachers
130 Teachers
9,631 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Monadnock Regional 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 82% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#162 out of 189 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
42%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
51%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
36%
Graduation Rate
82%
88.1%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)30.9%
24.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.15
0.33
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 27-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
2%
8%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 26-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
1%
2%
Showing 2009–2022. Full 18-year historical data available below ↓
% White
93%
81%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,282 in this school district is less than the state median of $24,192. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,440 is less than the state median of $24,280. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$37 MM
$3,945 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$37 MM
$3,959 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$23,282
$24,192
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$23,440
$24,280
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Monadnock Regional School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Gilsum Steam Academy
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
640 Route 10
Gilsum, NH 03448
(603) 352-2226
Gilsum, NH 03448
(603) 352-2226
Gr: K-6 | 50 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #22.
Dr. George S. Emerson Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
27 Rhododendron Rd.
Fitzwilliam, NH 03447
(603) 585-6611
Fitzwilliam, NH 03447
(603) 585-6611
Gr: PK-6 | 150 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #33.
Cutler Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
31 S. Winchester St.
Swanzey, NH 03446
(603) 352-3383
Swanzey, NH 03446
(603) 352-3383
Gr: 3-6 | 316 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #44.
Troy Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
44 School St.
Troy, NH 03465
(603) 242-7741
Troy, NH 03465
(603) 242-7741
Gr: PK-6 | 116 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: n/an/a
585 Old Homstead Hwy.
Swanzey, NH 03446
(603) 352-4797
Swanzey, NH 03446
(603) 352-4797
Gr: PK-2 | 268 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
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