Chesterfield School District

193 Maple Avenue
Keene, NH 03431-3392
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 248 students in Chesterfield School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New Hampshire.
Public School in Chesterfield School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the New Hampshire public school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 6% 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
508 Schools
# Students
248 Students
165,155 Students
# Teachers
24 Teachers
14,445 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

District Rank

Chesterfield 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.
This School District
State Average (NH)
#105 out of 189 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Chesterfield   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
35-39%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Chesterfield   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of New Hampshire by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
50-54%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Chesterfield   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New Hampshire by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
35-39%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Chesterfield   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of New Hampshire by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.12
0.32
# American Indian Students
1 Student
308 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
1 Student
4,993 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
10 Students
12,212 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
8%
# Black Students
1 Student
3,437 Students
% Black Students
n/a
2%
# White Students
232 Students
135,947 Students
% White Students
94%
82%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
133 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
3 Students
8,195 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
4,442
# Students in K Grade:
26
10,942
# Students in 1st Grade:
23
11,733
# Students in 2nd Grade:
28
12,179
# Students in 3rd Grade:
21
12,078
# Students in 4th Grade:
30
12,182
# Students in 5th Grade:
21
12,522
# Students in 6th Grade:
28
11,957
# Students in 7th Grade:
42
12,326
# Students in 8th Grade:
29
12,086
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
13,698
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
13,269
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
13,028
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
12,713
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $34,266 is higher than the state median of $22,075. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $32,923 is higher than the state median of $21,293. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NH)
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$3,646 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Chesterfield   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in New Hampshire by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$8 MM
$3,517 MM
This chart displays total spending of Chesterfield   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in New Hampshire by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$34,266
$22,075
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Chesterfield   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in New Hampshire by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$32,923
$21,293
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Chesterfield   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in New Hampshire by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Chesterfield School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Chesterfield Central School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
535 Old Chesterfield Rd.
Chesterfield, NH 03443
(603) 363-8301
Grades: K-8
| 248 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Chesterfield School District?
Chesterfield School District manages 1 public schools serving 248 students.
What is the rank of Chesterfield School District?
Chesterfield School District is ranked #111 out of 189 school districts in New Hampshire (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Chesterfield School District?
94% of Chesterfield School District students are White, 4% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Chesterfield School District?
Chesterfield School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the New Hampshire state average of 11:1.
What is Chesterfield School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $32,923 is higher than the state median of $21,293. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: KG-08
  • Enrollment: 248 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 6%
  • : Bottom 50% in NH
  • : 35-39% (Btm 50%)
  • : 50-54% (Top 50%)
  • : 35-39% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NH Dept. of Education

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