For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public school serving 410 students in Wakefield School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New Hampshire.
Public School in Wakefield School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the New Hampshire public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 5% 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
410 Students
163,071 Students
# Teachers
36 Teachers
14,484 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Wakefield 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 PS% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#182 out of 189 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
36%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)4.1%
24.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.10
0.33
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
2%
8%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
95%
82%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $29,273 is higher than the state median of $24,192. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $28,061 is higher than the state median of $24,280. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$12 MM
$3,945 MM
Spending
$12 MM
$3,959 MM
Revenue / Student
$29,273
$24,192
Spending / Student
$28,061
$24,280
Best Wakefield School District Public Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Paul Elementary School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
60 Taylor Way
Sanbornville, NH 03872
(603) 522-8891
Sanbornville, NH 03872
(603) 522-8891
Gr: PK-8 | 410 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Wakefield School District?
Wakefield School District manages 1 public schools serving 410 students.
What is the rank of Wakefield School District?
Wakefield School District is ranked #182 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 Wakefield School District?
95% of Wakefield School District students are White, 2% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Wakefield School District?
Wakefield School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is equal to the New Hampshire state average of 11:1.
What is Wakefield School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $28,061 is higher than the state median of $24,280. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
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