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Fall Mountain Regional 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 2024-25 school year, there are 10 public elementary schools serving 917 students in Fall Mountain Regional School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New Hampshire.
Public Elementary Schools in Fall Mountain Regional School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the New Hampshire public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Hampshire public elementary school average of 18% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NH)
# Schools
12 Schools
371 Schools
# Students
1,418 Students
109,833 Students
# Teachers
136 Teachers
9,935 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
District Rank
Fall Mountain Regional 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 95% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#130 out of 189 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
36%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.12
0.32
# American Indian Students
1 Student
213 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
3 Students
3,213 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
32 Students
8,206 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
8%
# Black Students
10 Students
2,312 Students
% Black Students
1%
2%
# White Students
1,331 Students
90,293 Students
% White Students
94%
82%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
81 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
38 Students
5,520 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
83
3,151
# Students in K Grade:
86
10,571
# Students in 1st Grade:
88
12,261
# Students in 2nd Grade:
93
12,087
# Students in 3rd Grade:
95
12,123
# Students in 4th Grade:
103
12,458
# Students in 5th Grade:
104
12,406
# Students in 6th Grade:
87
12,587
# Students in 7th Grade:
93
10,722
# Students in 8th Grade:
99
11,338
# Students in 9th Grade:
130
41
# Students in 10th Grade:
121
30
# Students in 11th Grade:
127
36
# Students in 12th Grade:
109
22
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,551 is higher than the state median of $21,644. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,743 is higher than the state median of $20,877. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$33 MM
$3,646 MM
Spending
$32 MM
$3,517 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,551
$21,644
Spending / Student
$22,743
$20,877
Best Fall Mountain Regional School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
North Walpole School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
17 Cray Rd.
North Walpole, NH 03609
(603) 445-5450
North Walpole, NH 03609
(603) 445-5450
Grades: 2-4
| 101 students
Rank: #22.
Alstead Primary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
58 Mechanic St.
Alstead, NH 03602
(603) 835-2482
Alstead, NH 03602
(603) 835-2482
Grades: PK-4
| 80 students
Rank: #33.
Walpole Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
8 Bemis Ln.
Walpole, NH 03608
(603) 756-4728
Walpole, NH 03608
(603) 756-4728
Grades: 5-8
| 113 students
Rank: #44.
Sarah Porter School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
111 Village Rd.
Alstead, NH 03602
(603) 835-2260
Alstead, NH 03602
(603) 835-2260
Grades: 1-4
| 16 students
Rank: #55.
Acworth Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
69 Turkey Shoot Rd.
Acworth, NH 03601
(603) 835-2270
Acworth, NH 03601
(603) 835-2270
Grades: 1-4
| 31 students
Rank: #66.
Vilas Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
82 Mechanic St.
Alstead, NH 03602
(603) 835-6351
Alstead, NH 03602
(603) 835-6351
Grades: 5-8
| 84 students
Rank: #77.
Charlestown Primary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
84 E. Street Ext.
Charlestown, NH 03603
(603) 826-3694
Charlestown, NH 03603
(603) 826-3694
Grades: PK-5
| 218 students
Rank: #88.
Charlestown Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
307 Main St.
Charlestown, NH 03603
(603) 826-7711
Charlestown, NH 03603
(603) 826-7711
Grades: 6-8
| 137 students
Rank: #99.
N. Charlestown Community School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
509 River Rd.
Charlestown, NH 03603
(603) 826-3986
Charlestown, NH 03603
(603) 826-3986
Grades: 1-5
| 61 students
Rank: n/an/a
Walpole Primary School
Magnet School
18 Primary Ln.
Walpole, NH 03608
(603) 756-4241
Walpole, NH 03608
(603) 756-4241
Grades: PK-1
| 76 students
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