Dresden School District

41 Lebanon St., Suite 2
Hanover, NH 03755-1222
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 5%

Top Rankings

Dresden School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Hampshire for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 360 students in Dresden School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public elementary schools in New Hampshire.
Public Elementary School in Dresden School District have an average math proficiency score of 76% (versus the New Hampshire public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 78% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the New Hampshire public elementary school average of 18% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NH)
# Schools
2 Schools
371 Schools
# Students
1,014 Students
109,833 Students
# Teachers
100 Teachers
9,935 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

District Rank

Dresden School District, which is ranked within the top 5% 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 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NH)
#5 out of 189 school districts
(Top 5%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Dresden   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
77%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Dresden   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.
81%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Dresden   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.
70%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Dresden   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.
≥95%
88%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Dresden   School District and public school graduation rate of New Hampshire by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.38
0.32
# American Indian Students
n/a
213 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
76 Students
3,213 Students
% Asian Students
8%
3%
# Hispanic Students
43 Students
8,206 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
8%
# Black Students
20 Students
2,312 Students
% Black Students
2%
2%
# White Students
794 Students
90,293 Students
% White Students
78%
82%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
81 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
81 Students
5,520 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
3,151
# Students in K Grade:
-
10,571
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
12,261
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
12,087
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
12,123
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
12,458
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
12,406
# Students in 6th Grade:
87
12,587
# Students in 7th Grade:
132
10,722
# Students in 8th Grade:
141
11,338
# Students in 9th Grade:
160
41
# Students in 10th Grade:
167
30
# Students in 11th Grade:
166
36
# Students in 12th Grade:
161
22
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $28,207 is higher than the state median of $21,644. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,315 is higher than the state median of $20,877. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NH)
Total Revenue
$29 MM
$3,646 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Dresden   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
$27 MM
$3,517 MM
This chart displays total spending of Dresden   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
$28,207
$21,644
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Dresden   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
$26,315
$20,877
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Dresden   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 Dresden School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Frances C. Richmond School
Magnet School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
63 Lyme Rd.
Hanover, NH 03755
(603) 643-6040
Grades: 6-8
| 360 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: 06-12
  • Enrollment: 1,014 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 22%
  • : ≥95% (Top 5% in NH)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 77% (Top 5%)
  • : 81% (Top 5%)
  • : 70% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NH Dept. of Education

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