Top Rankings
Cornish School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Hampshire for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 136 students in Cornish School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New Hampshire.
Public School in Cornish School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the New Hampshire public school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Black), 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
136 Students
165,155 Students
# Teachers
16 Teachers
14,445 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
District Rank
Cornish 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 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#118 out of 189 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
36%
Graduation Rate
(13-14)≥50%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.09
0.32
# American Indian Students
n/a
308 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
4,993 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
1 Student
12,212 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
8%
# Black Students
3 Students
3,437 Students
% Black Students
2%
2%
# White Students
130 Students
135,947 Students
% White Students
96%
82%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
133 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2 Students
8,195 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
20
4,442
# Students in K Grade:
14
10,942
# Students in 1st Grade:
16
11,733
# Students in 2nd Grade:
12
12,179
# Students in 3rd Grade:
14
12,078
# Students in 4th Grade:
14
12,182
# Students in 5th Grade:
16
12,522
# Students in 6th Grade:
9
11,957
# Students in 7th Grade:
10
12,326
# Students in 8th Grade:
11
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 $28,184 is higher than the state median of $22,075. The school district revenue/student has declined by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $28,199 is higher than the state median of $21,293. The school district spending/student has declined by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$3,646 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$3,517 MM
Revenue / Student
$28,184
$22,075
Spending / Student
$28,199
$21,293
Best Cornish School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cornish Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
274 Town House Rd.
Cornish, NH 03745
(603) 675-5891
Cornish, NH 03745
(603) 675-5891
Grades: PK-8
| 136 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Cornish School District?
Cornish School District manages 1 public schools serving 136 students.
What is the rank of Cornish School District?
Cornish School District is ranked #119 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. This district ranks in the top 20% of New Hampshire school districts for: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Cornish School District?
96% of Cornish School District students are White, 2% of students are Black, 1% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Cornish School District?
Cornish School District has a student/teacher ratio of 9:1, which is lower than the New Hampshire state average of 11:1.
What is Cornish School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $28,199 is higher than the state median of $21,293. The school district spending/student has declined by 15% over four school years.
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