Exeter Region Cooperative School District

30 Linden St.
Exeter, NH 03833-2522
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 2,303 students in Exeter Region Cooperative School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in New Hampshire.
Public Schools in Exeter Region Cooperative School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the New Hampshire public school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 63% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is less than the New Hampshire public school average of 18% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NH)
# Schools
2 Schools
508 Schools
# Students
2,303 Students
165,155 Students
# Teachers
202 Teachers
14,445 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

District Rank

Exeter Region Cooperative School District, which is ranked within the top 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 96% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NH)
#58 out of 189 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Exeter Region Cooperative   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
47%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Exeter Region Cooperative   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.
63%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Exeter Region Cooperative   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.
45%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Exeter Region Cooperative   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.
96%
88%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Exeter Region Cooperative   School District and public school graduation rate of New Hampshire by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.20
0.32
# American Indian Students
11 Students
308 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
86 Students
4,993 Students
% Asian Students
4%
3%
# Hispanic Students
64 Students
12,212 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
8%
# Black Students
31 Students
3,437 Students
% Black Students
1%
2%
# White Students
2,060 Students
135,947 Students
% White Students
89%
82%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
133 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
44 Students
8,195 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
4,442
# Students in K Grade:
-
10,942
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
11,733
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
12,179
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
12,078
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
12,182
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
12,522
# Students in 6th Grade:
311
11,957
# Students in 7th Grade:
316
12,326
# Students in 8th Grade:
296
12,086
# Students in 9th Grade:
347
13,698
# Students in 10th Grade:
329
13,269
# Students in 11th Grade:
359
13,028
# Students in 12th Grade:
345
12,713
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $28,133 is higher than the state median of $22,075. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $31,121 is higher than the state median of $21,293. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NH)
Total Revenue
$65 MM
$3,646 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Exeter Region Cooperative   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
$72 MM
$3,517 MM
This chart displays total spending of Exeter Region Cooperative   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
$28,133
$22,075
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Exeter Region Cooperative   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
$31,121
$21,293
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Exeter Region Cooperative   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 Exeter Region Cooperative School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Exeter High School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1 Blue Hawk Dr.
Exeter, NH 03833
(603) 775-8400
Grades: 9-12
| 1,380 students
Rank: #22.
Cooperative Middle School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
100 Academic Way
Stratham, NH 03885
(603) 775-8700
Grades: 6-8
| 923 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Exeter Region Cooperative School District?
Exeter Region Cooperative School District manages 2 public schools serving 2,303 students.
What is the rank of Exeter Region Cooperative School District?
Exeter Region Cooperative School District is ranked #57 out of 189 school districts in New Hampshire (top 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: Highest graduation rate (Top 5%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Exeter Region Cooperative School District?
89% of Exeter Region Cooperative School District students are White, 4% of students are Asian, 3% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Exeter Region Cooperative School District?
Exeter Region Cooperative School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is equal to the New Hampshire state average of 11:1.
What is Exeter Region Cooperative School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $31,121 is higher than the state median of $21,293. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: 06-12
  • Enrollment: 2,303 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 11%
  • : 96% (Top 5% in NH)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 47% (Top 50%)
  • : 63% (Top 30%)
  • : 45% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NH Dept. of Education

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