Top Rankings
Plainfield 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 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 196 students in Plainfield School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in New Hampshire.
Public School in Plainfield School District have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the New Hampshire public school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Hampshire public school average of 18% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NH)
# Schools
1 School
508 Schools
# Students
196 Students
165,155 Students
# Teachers
21 Teachers
14,445 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Plainfield School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 189 school districts in New Hampshire (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#35 out of 189 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
36%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.17
0.32
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
4%
8%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
91%
82%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $35,209 is higher than the state median of $22,075. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $33,459 is higher than the state median of $21,293. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$3,646 MM
Spending
$7 MM
$3,517 MM
Revenue / Student
$35,209
$22,075
Spending / Student
$33,459
$21,293
Best Plainfield School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Plainfield Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
92 Bonner Rd.
Meriden, NH 03770
(603) 469-3250
Meriden, NH 03770
(603) 469-3250
Grades: K-8
| 196 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Plainfield School District?
Plainfield School District manages 1 public schools serving 196 students.
What is the rank of Plainfield School District?
Plainfield School District is ranked #33 out of 189 school districts in New Hampshire (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New Hampshire school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Plainfield School District?
91% of Plainfield School District students are White, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 4% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Plainfield School District?
Plainfield School District has a student/teacher ratio of 9:1, which is lower than the New Hampshire state average of 11:1.
What is Plainfield School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $33,459 is higher than the state median of $21,293. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
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