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.
Overall District Rank
#58 out of 189 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
40%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
51%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
36%

Graduation Rate
96%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
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.
Total Revenue
$65 MM
$3,646 MM

Spending
$72 MM
$3,517 MM

Revenue / Student
$28,133
$22,075

Spending / Student
$31,121
$21,293

Best Exeter Region Cooperative School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Exeter High School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1 Blue Hawk Dr.
Exeter, NH 03833
(603) 775-8400
Exeter, NH 03833
(603) 775-8400
Grades: 9-12
| 1,380 students
Rank: #22.
Cooperative Middle School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
100 Academic Way
Stratham, NH 03885
(603) 775-8700
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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