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Exeter School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Hampshire for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 832 students in Exeter School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in New Hampshire.
Public Elementary Schools in Exeter School District have an average math proficiency score of 58% (versus the New Hampshire public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less 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
832 Students
109,833 Students
# Teachers
76 Teachers
9,935 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Exeter School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 189 school districts in New Hampshire (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#50 out of 189 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
36%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.17
0.32
# American Indian Students
4 Students
213 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
20 Students
3,213 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%
# Hispanic Students
21 Students
8,206 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
8%
# Black Students
9 Students
2,312 Students
% Black Students
1%
2%
# White Students
756 Students
90,293 Students
% White Students
91%
82%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
81 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
21 Students
5,520 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
39
3,151
# Students in K Grade:
118
10,571
# Students in 1st Grade:
120
12,261
# Students in 2nd Grade:
131
12,087
# Students in 3rd Grade:
155
12,123
# Students in 4th Grade:
128
12,458
# Students in 5th Grade:
141
12,406
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
12,587
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
10,722
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
11,338
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
41
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
30
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
36
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
22
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $26,603 is higher than the state median of $21,644. The school district revenue/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,480 is higher than the state median of $20,877. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$22 MM
$3,646 MM
Spending
$20 MM
$3,517 MM
Revenue / Student
$26,603
$21,644
Spending / Student
$24,480
$20,877
Best Exeter School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lincoln Street Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
25 Lincoln St.
Exeter, NH 03833
(603) 775-8860
Exeter, NH 03833
(603) 775-8860
Grades: 3-5
| 424 students
Rank: n/an/a
Main Street School
Magnet School
40 Main St.
Exeter, NH 03833
(603) 775-8946
Exeter, NH 03833
(603) 775-8946
Grades: PK-2
| 408 students
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