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Contoocook Valley School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Hampshire for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public preschools serving 528 students in Contoocook Valley School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in New Hampshire.
Public Preschools in Contoocook Valley School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the New Hampshire public pre school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Hampshire public preschool average of 16% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NH)
# Schools
11 Schools
145 Schools
# Students
1,969 Students
39,790 Students
# Teachers
201 Teachers
3,463 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
District Rank
Contoocook Valley School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 189 school districts in New Hampshire (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has increased from 89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#129 out of 189 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
36%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.11
0.29
# American Indian Students
n/a
78 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
14 Students
977 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
45 Students
2,574 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
7%
# Black Students
16 Students
827 Students
% Black Students
1%
2%
# White Students
1,853 Students
33,467 Students
% White Students
94%
84%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
32 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
37 Students
1,835 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
80
4,386
# Students in K Grade:
117
6,286
# Students in 1st Grade:
125
6,233
# Students in 2nd Grade:
137
6,087
# Students in 3rd Grade:
134
5,477
# Students in 4th Grade:
130
5,113
# Students in 5th Grade:
149
3,211
# Students in 6th Grade:
122
1,222
# Students in 7th Grade:
146
870
# Students in 8th Grade:
146
905
# Students in 9th Grade:
176
-
# Students in 10th Grade:
176
-
# Students in 11th Grade:
159
-
# Students in 12th Grade:
172
-
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $26,809 is higher than the state median of $21,644. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,580 is higher than the state median of $20,877. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$53 MM
$3,646 MM
Spending
$48 MM
$3,517 MM
Revenue / Student
$26,809
$21,644
Spending / Student
$24,580
$20,877
Best Contoocook Valley School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Peterborough Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
17 High St.
Peterborough, NH 03458
(603) 924-3828
Peterborough, NH 03458
(603) 924-3828
Grades: PK-4
| 238 students
Rank: #22.
Hancock Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
10 Elementary Ln.
Hancock, NH 03449
(603) 525-3303
Hancock, NH 03449
(603) 525-3303
Grades: PK-4
| 69 students
Rank: #33.
Greenfield Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
860 Forest Rd.
Greenfield, NH 03047
(603) 547-3334
Greenfield, NH 03047
(603) 547-3334
Grades: PK-4
| 93 students
Rank: #44.
Antrim Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
10 School St.
Antrim, NH 03440
(603) 588-6371
Antrim, NH 03440
(603) 588-6371
Grades: PK-4
| 128 students
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