Top Rankings
South Hampton 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 5%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 81 students in South Hampton 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 South Hampton School District have an average math proficiency score of 75% (versus the New Hampshire public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 2% 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
506 Schools
# Students
81 Students
163,071 Students
# Teachers
10 Teachers
14,484 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
South Hampton 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 PS% has increased from 50% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#22 out of 189 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
36%
Graduation Rate
(12-13)≥50%
87%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)30.3%
24.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.05
0.33
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
1%
8%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
98%
82%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $32,778 is higher than the state median of $22,357. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $32,148 is higher than the state median of $21,566. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$3,646 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$3,517 MM
Revenue / Student
$32,778
$22,357
Spending / Student
$32,148
$21,566
Best South Hampton School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
South Hampton Barnard School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
219 Main Ave.
East Kingston, NH 03827
(603) 394-7744
East Kingston, NH 03827
(603) 394-7744
Gr: K-8 | 81 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to South Hampton School District?
South Hampton School District manages 1 public schools serving 81 students.
What is the rank of South Hampton School District?
South Hampton School District is ranked #23 out of 187 school districts in New Hampshire (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New Hampshire school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in South Hampton School District?
98% of South Hampton School District students are White, 1% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of South Hampton School District?
South Hampton School District has a student/teacher ratio of 8:1, which is lower than the New Hampshire state average of 11:1.
What is South Hampton School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $32,148 is higher than the state median of $21,566. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
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