Oyster River Coop School District

36 Coe Dr.
Durham, NH 03824-2200
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Top 20%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 30 students in Oyster River Coop School District.
Public Preschools in Oyster River Coop School District have a diversity score of 0.29, which is less than the New Hampshire public preschool average of 0.30.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the New Hampshire public preschool average of 17% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NH)
# Schools
5 Schools
151 Schools
# Students
2,097 Students
40,006 Students
# Teachers
180 Teachers
3,649 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

District Rank

Oyster River Coop School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NH)
#19 out of 189 school districts
(Top 20%)

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

68%
42%

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

72%
51%

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

59%
36%
92%
88.1%

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

(2022-23)
14.1%
24.8%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.27
0.30

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

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
3%

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

% Hispanic
3%
7%

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

% Black
1%
2%

Showing 2010–2023. Full 33-year historical data available below ↓

% White
85%
83%

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

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

Showing 2014–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $24,957 is higher than the state median of $24,192. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,266 is higher than the state median of $24,280. The school district spending/student has declined by 13% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NH)
Total Revenue
$52 MM
$3,945 MM

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

Spending
$55 MM
$3,959 MM

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

Revenue / Student
$24,957
$24,192

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

Spending / Student
$26,266
$24,280

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

Best Oyster River Coop School District Public Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
55 Coe Dr.
Durham, NH 03824
(603) 868-2375
Gr: PK | 30 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 17%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-13
  • Enrollment: 2,097 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 15%
  • : 92% (Top 20% in NH)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 68% (Top 10%)
  • : 72% (Top 20%)
  • : 59% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NH Dept. of Education

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