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 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.
Overall District Rank
#19 out of 189 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
36%
Graduation Rate
92%
88%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)14.1%
24.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.27
0.30
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
3%
% Hispanic
3%
7%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
85%
83%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,096 is higher than the state median of $22,357. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $33,873 is higher than the state median of $21,566. The school district spending/student has grown by 48% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$48 MM
$3,646 MM
Spending
$71 MM
$3,517 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,096
$22,357
Spending / Student
$33,873
$21,566
Best Oyster River Coop School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
55 Coe Dr.
Durham, NH 03824
(603) 868-2375
Durham, NH 03824
(603) 868-2375
Gr: PK | 30 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
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