Monadnock Regional School District

Monadnock Reg. School District, 600 Old Homestead Highway
Swanzey, NH 03446
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 2025 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 887 students in Monadnock Regional 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 Monadnock Regional School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the New Hampshire public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Hampshire public elementary school average of 18% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NH)
# Schools
7 Schools
368 Schools
# Students
1,583 Students
107,278 Students
# Teachers
128 Teachers
9,553 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 189 school districts in New Hampshire (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-84% has decreased from 85-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NH)
#162 out of 189 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
29%
40%
38%
51%
22%
36%
80-84%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.13
0.32
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
2%
8%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
93%
82%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,903 is higher 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 $21,983 is higher 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
$36 MM
$3,646 MM
Spending
$35 MM
$3,517 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,903
$22,075
Spending / Student
$21,983
$21,293

Best Monadnock Regional School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Gilsum Steam Academy
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
640 Route 10
Gilsum, NH 03448
(603) 352-2226
Grades: K-6
| 57 students
Rank: #22.
Dr. George S. Emerson Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
27 Rhododendron Rd.
Fitzwilliam, NH 03447
(603) 585-6611
Grades: PK-6
| 156 students
Rank: #33.
Troy Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
44 School St.
Troy, NH 03465
(603) 242-7741
Grades: K-6
| 121 students
Rank: #44.
Cutler Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
31 S. Winchester St.
Swanzey, NH 03446
(603) 352-3383
Grades: 3-6
| 291 students
Rank: n/an/a
585 Old Homstead Hwy.
Swanzey, NH 03446
(603) 352-4797
Grades: PK-2
| 262 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,583 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 7%
  • : 80-84% (Btm 50% in NH)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 29% (Btm 50%)
  • : 38% (Btm 50%)
  • : 22% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NH Dept. of Education

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