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Pelham School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Hampshire for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 715 students in Pelham School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in New Hampshire.
Public Preschool in Pelham School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the New Hampshire public pre school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Hampshire public preschool average of 16% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NH)
# Schools
3 Schools
133 Schools
# Students
1,676 Students
37,390 Students
# Teachers
141 Teachers
3,294 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Pelham 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 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#109 out of 187 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
52%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.26
0.28
# American Indian Students
2 Students
58 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
52 Students
1,011 Students
% Asian Students
3%
3%
# Hispanic Students
107 Students
2,406 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
6%
# Black Students
17 Students
668 Students
% Black Students
1%
2%
# White Students
1,442 Students
31,577 Students
% White Students
86%
85%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
29 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
56 Students
1,641 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
50
3,846
# Students in K Grade:
82
6,227
# Students in 1st Grade:
101
5,876
# Students in 2nd Grade:
116
5,865
# Students in 3rd Grade:
122
5,329
# Students in 4th Grade:
124
4,772
# Students in 5th Grade:
120
3,021
# Students in 6th Grade:
110
976
# Students in 7th Grade:
134
732
# Students in 8th Grade:
139
746
# Students in 9th Grade:
146
-
# Students in 10th Grade:
148
-
# Students in 11th Grade:
142
-
# Students in 12th Grade:
142
-
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,609 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,499. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,092 is less than the state median of $20,738. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$33 MM
$3,646 MM
Spending
$30 MM
$3,517 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,609
$21,499
Spending / Student
$18,092
$20,738
Best Pelham School District Public Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Pelham Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
61 Marsh Rd.
Pelham, NH 03076
(603) 635-8875
Pelham, NH 03076
(603) 635-8875
Grades: PK-5
| 715 students
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