Gilford School District

2 Belknap Mountain Road
Gilford, NH 03249-6843
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,094 students in Gilford School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in New Hampshire.
Public Schools in Gilford School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the New Hampshire public school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the New Hampshire public school average of 18% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NH)
# Schools
3 Schools
508 Schools
# Students
1,094 Students
165,155 Students
# Teachers
103 Teachers
14,445 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

District Rank

Gilford 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 85-89% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NH)
#62 out of 189 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Gilford   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
50%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Gilford   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.
57%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Gilford   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.
50%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Gilford   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.
85-89%
88%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Gilford   School District and public school graduation rate of New Hampshire by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.13
0.32
# American Indian Students
1 Student
308 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
16 Students
4,993 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%
# Hispanic Students
24 Students
12,212 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
8%
# Black Students
8 Students
3,437 Students
% Black Students
1%
2%
# White Students
1,021 Students
135,947 Students
% White Students
93%
82%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
133 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
24 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:
50
10,942
# Students in 1st Grade:
67
11,733
# Students in 2nd Grade:
69
12,179
# Students in 3rd Grade:
67
12,078
# Students in 4th Grade:
56
12,182
# Students in 5th Grade:
82
12,522
# Students in 6th Grade:
65
11,957
# Students in 7th Grade:
70
12,326
# Students in 8th Grade:
77
12,086
# Students in 9th Grade:
128
13,698
# Students in 10th Grade:
120
13,269
# Students in 11th Grade:
120
13,028
# Students in 12th Grade:
123
12,713
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,877 is higher than the state median of $22,075. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,456 is higher than the state median of $21,293. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NH)
Total Revenue
$25 MM
$3,646 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Gilford   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
$24 MM
$3,517 MM
This chart displays total spending of Gilford   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
$22,877
$22,075
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Gilford   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
$21,456
$21,293
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Gilford   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 Gilford School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Gilford High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
88 Alvah Wilson Rd.
Gilford, NH 03249
(603) 524-7135
Grades: 9-12
| 491 students
Rank: #22.
Gilford Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
76 Belknap Mountain Rd.
Gilford, NH 03249
(603) 524-1661
Grades: K-4
| 309 students
Rank: #33.
Gilford Middle School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
72 Alvah Wilson Rd.
Gilford, NH 03249
(603) 527-2460
Grades: 5-8
| 294 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Gilford School District?
Gilford School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,094 students.
What is the rank of Gilford School District?
Gilford School District is ranked #63 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.
What is the racial composition of students in Gilford School District?
93% of Gilford School District students are White, 2% of students are Asian, 2% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Gilford School District?
Gilford School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is equal to the New Hampshire state average of 11:1.
What is Gilford School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $21,456 is higher than the state median of $21,293. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: KG-13
  • Enrollment: 1,094 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 7%
  • : 85-89% (Top 50% in NH)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 50% (Top 50%)
  • : 57% (Top 50%)
  • : 50% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NH Dept. of Education

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