Shaker Regional School District

58 School St.
Belmont, NH 03220-4511
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,137 students in Shaker Regional School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New Hampshire.
Public Schools in Shaker Regional School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the New Hampshire public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% 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
4 Schools
506 Schools
# Students
1,137 Students
163,071 Students
# Teachers
105 Teachers
14,484 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Shaker Regional 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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 82% has decreased from 85-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NH)
#126 out of 189 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
35%
42%
49%
51%
35%
36%
82%
88.1%
(2022-23)
24.7%
24.8%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.13
0.33
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
3%
8%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
93%
82%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,237 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,357. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,035 is less than the state median of $21,566. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NH)
Total Revenue
$25 MM
$3,646 MM
Spending
$24 MM
$3,517 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,237
$22,357
Spending / Student
$21,035
$21,566

Best Shaker Regional School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Canterbury Elementary School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
15 Baptist Rd.
Canterbury, NH 03224
(603) 783-9944
Gr: K-5 | 90 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #22.
Belmont Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
38 School St.
Belmont, NH 03220
(603) 267-9220
Gr: 5-8 | 350 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #33.
Belmont High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
255 Seavey Rd.
Belmont, NH 03220
(603) 267-6525
Gr: 9-12 | 361 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #44.
Belmont Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
26 Best St.
Belmont, NH 03220
(603) 267-6568
Gr: PK-4 | 336 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 7%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Shaker Regional School District?
Shaker Regional School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,137 students.
What is the rank of Shaker Regional School District?
Shaker Regional School District is ranked #126 out of 187 school districts in New Hampshire (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Shaker Regional School District?
93% of Shaker Regional School District students are White, 3% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Shaker Regional School District?
Shaker Regional School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is equal to the New Hampshire state average of 11:1.
What is Shaker Regional School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $21,035 is less than the state median of $21,566. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,137 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 7%
  • : 82% (Top 50% in NH)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 35% (Btm 50%)
  • : 49% (Btm 50%)
  • : 35% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NH Dept. of Education

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