Top Rankings
Thornton 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 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public school serving 172 students in Thornton 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 Thornton School District have an average math proficiency score of 67% (versus the New Hampshire public school average of 42%), 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
506 Schools
# Students
172 Students
163,071 Students
# Teachers
24 Teachers
14,484 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
7:1
7:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Thornton 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.
Overall District Rank
#30 out of 189 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
42%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
51%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
36%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)20%
24.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.17
0.33
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
Showing 2006–2022. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
4%
8%
% Black
1%
2%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
% White
91%
82%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $33,256 is higher than the state median of $24,192. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $34,087 is higher than the state median of $24,280. The school district spending/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$3,945 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$6 MM
$3,959 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$33,256
$24,192
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$34,087
$24,280
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Thornton School District Public Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Thornton Central School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1886 Nh Rte. 175
Thornton, NH 03285
(603) 726-8904
Thornton, NH 03285
(603) 726-8904
Gr: K-8 | 172 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Thornton School District?
Thornton School District manages 1 public schools serving 172 students.
What is the rank of Thornton School District?
Thornton School District is ranked #30 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 20%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Thornton School District?
91% of Thornton School District students are White, 4% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Thornton School District?
Thornton School District has a student/teacher ratio of 7:1, which is lower than the New Hampshire state average of 11:1.
What is Thornton School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $34,087 is higher than the state median of $24,280. The school district spending/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
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