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Item: Nashua School District
Rating: 3
Author: Public School Review

141 Ledge St.
Nashua, NH 03061-0687

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (603) 966-1000

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (NH)

# Schools

20 Schools

508 Schools

# Students

8,902 Students

165,155 Students

# Teachers

780 Teachers

14,445 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Nashua School District	New Hampshire
Pre-K	312	22
Kind	662	55
1	766	59
2	717	61
3	692	60
4	696	61
5	715	63
6	339	60
7	360	62
8	404	60
9	745	68
10	843	66
11	838	65
12	813	64

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District Rank

Nashua 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 88% has increased from 87% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (NH)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Nashua School District
2023	#151
2022	#158
2021	#154
2019	#150
2018	#146
2017	#147
2016	#144
2015	#150
2014	#152
2013	#147
2012	#142

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34%

42%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Nashua School District	New Hampshire
2023	34%	42%
2022	32%	40%
2021	27%	38%
2019	39%	48%
2018	39%	48%
2017	39%	49%
2016	40%	49%
2015	39%	46%
2014	56%	65%
2013	60%	67%
2012	60%	67%

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40%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Nashua School District	New Hampshire
2022	40%	51%
2021	40%	52%
2019	46%	56%
2018	39%	58%
2017	50%	59%
2016	54%	61%
2015	50%	59%
2014	69%	77%
2013	70%	78%
2012	72%	79%
2011	72%	77%

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27%

36%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Nashua School District	New Hampshire
2022	27%	36%
2021	27%	37%

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88%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Nashua School District	New Hampshire
2023	88%	88%
2022	88%	88%
2021	86%	86%
2020	83%	87%
2019	84%	87%
2018	87%	88%
2017	88%	88%
2016	87%	87%
2015	89%	87%
2014	87%	88%
2013	88%	87%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.65

0.32

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Nashua School District	New Hampshire
2023	0.64	0.31
2022	0.63	0.31
2021	0.63	0.29
2020	0.61	0.27
2019	0.61	0.27
2018	0.57	0.26
2017	0.57	0.26
2016	0.55	0.24
2015	0.54	0.24
2014	0.52	0.22
2013	0.51	0.21
2012	0.49	0.21
2011	0.47	0.19
2010	0.44	0.17
2009	0.43	0.15
2008	0.40	0.15
2007	0.39	0.13
2006	0.37	0.13
2005	0.37	0.13
2004	0.34	0.12
2003	0.33	0.12
2002	0.31	0.10
2001	0.30	0.08
2000	0.28	0.07
1999	0.26	0.06
1998	0.24	0.06
1997	0.23	0.06
1996	0.21	0.06
1995	0.20	0.06
1994	0.20	0.05
1993	0.19	0.05

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Nashua School District	New Hampshire
2023	8%	3%
2022	9%	3%
2021	9%	3%
2020	9%	3%
2019	9%	3%
2018	9%	4%
2017	9%	4%
2016	9%	3%
2015	9%	3%
2014	7%	4%
2013	8%	3%
2012	7%	3%
2011	8%	3%
2010	7%	2%
2009	7%	3%
2008	7%	3%
2007	6%	2%
2006	6%	2%
2005	5%	2%
2004	6%	3%
2003	5%	3%
2002	4%	2%
2001	4%	1%
2000	3%	1%
1999	4%	1%
1998	3%	1%
1997	4%	1%
1996	3%	1%
1995	2%	1%
1994	3%	1%
1993	3%	1%

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% Hispanic

31%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Nashua School District	New Hampshire
2023	30%	7%
2022	28%	7%
2021	28%	7%
2020	25%	6%
2019	25%	6%
2018	23%	5%
2017	23%	5%
2016	22%	5%
2015	21%	5%
2014	20%	4%
2013	19%	4%
2012	18%	4%
2011	17%	4%
2010	16%	4%
2009	15%	3%
2008	14%	3%
2007	13%	3%
2006	12%	3%
2005	12%	3%
2004	11%	2%
2003	11%	2%
2002	11%	2%
2001	10%	2%
2000	9%	2%
1999	8%	1%
1998	7%	1%
1997	6%	1%
1996	6%	1%
1995	6%	1%
1994	5%	1%
1993	5%	1%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Nashua School District	New Hampshire
2023	3%	2%
2022	3%	2%
2021	4%	2%
2020	4%	2%
2019	4%	2%
2018	3%	2%
2017	3%	2%
2016	3%	2%
2015	3%	2%
2014	4%	2%
2013	4%	2%
2012	4%	2%
2011	4%	2%
2010	4%	2%
2009	4%	2%
2008	4%	2%
2007	4%	2%
2006	4%	2%
2005	4%	2%
2004	3%	1%
2003	3%	1%
2002	3%	1%
2001	3%	1%
2000	3%	1%
1999	3%	1%
1998	3%	1%
1997	2%	1%
1996	2%	1%
1995	3%	1%
1994	3%	1%
1993	2%	1%

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% White

50%

82%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Nashua School District	New Hampshire
2023	52%	83%
2022	53%	83%
2021	54%	84%
2020	57%	85%
2019	57%	85%
2018	61%	86%
2017	61%	86%
2016	63%	87%
2015	64%	87%
2014	66%	88%
2013	67%	89%
2012	69%	89%
2011	70%	90%
2010	73%	91%
2009	74%	92%
2008	75%	92%
2007	77%	93%
2006	78%	93%
2005	79%	93%
2004	80%	94%
2003	81%	94%
2002	82%	95%
2001	83%	96%
2000	85%	96%
1999	85%	97%
1998	87%	97%
1997	88%	97%
1996	89%	97%
1995	89%	97%
1994	89%	97%
1993	90%	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 (2013-2023)
Year	Nashua School District	New Hampshire
2023	7%	5%
2022	7%	5%
2021	5%	4%
2020	5%	4%
2019	5%	4%
2018	4%	3%
2017	4%	3%
2016	3%	3%
2015	3%	3%
2014	3%	2%
2013	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,809 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,075. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $21,512 is higher than the state median of $21,293. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.

This School District

This State (NH)

Total Revenue

$185 MM

$3,646 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Nashua School District	New Hampshire
2023	$185 MM	$12 MM
2022	$181 MM	$12 MM
2021	$185 MM	$12 MM
2020	$181 MM	$12 MM
2019	$176 MM	$11 MM
2018	$173 MM	$12 MM
2017	$167 MM	$10 MM
2016	$166 MM	$10 MM
2015	$151 MM	$10 MM
2014	$160 MM	$11 MM
2012	$153 MM	$11 MM
2011	$158 MM	$11 MM
2010	$151 MM	$10 MM
2009	$145 MM	$10 MM
2008	$139 MM	$10 MM
2007	$135 MM	$10 MM
2006	$136 MM	$9 MM
2005	$132 MM	$8 MM
2004	$125 MM	$8 MM
2003	$116 MM	$7 MM
2002	$109 MM	$7 MM
2001	$108 MM	$6 MM
2000	$100 MM	$5 MM
1999	$85 MM	$5 MM
1998	$80 MM	$5 MM
1997	$76 MM	$4 MM
1996	$72 MM	$4 MM
1995	$69 MM	$4 MM

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Spending

$192 MM

$3,517 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Nashua School District	New Hampshire
2023	$191 MM	$12 MM
2022	$171 MM	$11 MM
2021	$191 MM	$12 MM
2020	$171 MM	$11 MM
2019	$167 MM	$11 MM
2018	$164 MM	$12 MM
2017	$161 MM	$10 MM
2016	$167 MM	$10 MM
2015	$142 MM	$10 MM
2014	$156 MM	$11 MM
2012	$151 MM	$11 MM
2011	$148 MM	$11 MM
2010	$142 MM	$10 MM
2009	$140 MM	$10 MM
2008	$130 MM	$10 MM
2007	$122 MM	$9 MM
2006	$124 MM	$9 MM
2005	$126 MM	$8 MM
2004	$138 MM	$8 MM
2003	$149 MM	$7 MM
2002	$142 MM	$6 MM
2001	$118 MM	$6 MM
2000	$101 MM	$5 MM
1999	$83 MM	$5 MM
1998	$77 MM	$5 MM
1997	$87 MM	$4 MM
1996	$72 MM	$4 MM
1995	$74 MM	$4 MM

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Revenue / Student

$20,809

$22,075

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Nashua School District	New Hampshire
2023	$18,658	$30,343
2022	$16,404	$28,548
2021	$18,227	$30,659
2020	$16,404	$28,548
2019	$15,760	$27,044
2018	$15,604	$29,046
2017	$15,002	$28,048
2016	$14,598	$26,415
2015	$13,124	$15,766
2014	$13,569	$17,769
2012	$12,790	$17,080
2011	$12,989	$21,368
2010	$12,189	$15,766
2009	$11,710	$15,198
2008	$11,128	$19,607
2007	$10,587	$18,216
2006	$10,459	$15,881
2005	$9,988	$14,742
2004	$9,337	$13,320
2003	$8,617	$11,980
2002	$8,100	$11,137
2001	$7,910	$9,501
2000	$7,351	$8,499
1999	$6,334	$8,529
1998	$6,117	$8,091
1997	$5,836	$7,419
1995	$5,520	$7,000
1992	$5,431	$7,035

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Spending / Student

$21,512

$21,293

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Nashua School District	New Hampshire
2023	$19,289	$29,879
2022	$15,581	$28,153
2021	$18,843	$30,190
2020	$15,581	$28,153
2019	$14,998	$26,724
2018	$14,856	$28,345
2017	$14,497	$27,187
2016	$14,691	$25,992
2015	$12,354	$15,833
2014	$13,210	$17,077
2012	$12,606	$16,755
2011	$12,149	$20,922
2010	$11,474	$15,833
2009	$11,287	$14,945
2008	$10,366	$18,919
2007	$9,633	$17,542
2006	$9,533	$15,972
2005	$9,565	$14,969
2004	$10,316	$12,969
2003	$11,035	$12,053
2002	$10,567	$10,694
2001	$8,661	$9,237
2000	$7,419	$8,850
1999	$6,181	$8,476
1998	$5,905	$7,842
1997	$6,746	$7,338
1995	$5,926	$7,158
1992	$5,303	$6,963

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Nashua School District?

Nashua School District manages 20 public schools serving 8,902 students.

What is the rank of Nashua School District?

Nashua School District is ranked #150 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: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Nashua School District?

50% of Nashua School District students are White, 31% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Asian, 8% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Nashua School District?

Nashua School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is equal to the New Hampshire state average of 11:1.

What is Nashua School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $21,512 is higher than the state median of $21,293. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025)

District size: 20 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 8,902 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 50%
: 88% (Top 30% in NH)
: Bottom 50%
: 34% (Btm 50%)
: 40% (Btm 50%)
: 27% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NH Dept. of Education