Hampstead School District

20 Mary E. Clark Drive, Unit 10
Hampstead, NH 03841
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 827 students in Hampstead 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 Hampstead School District have an average math proficiency score of 51% (versus the New Hampshire public school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 63% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Hampshire public school average of 17% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NH)
# Schools
2 Schools
504 Schools
# Students
827 Students
168,446 Students
# Teachers
71 Teachers
14,819 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

District Rank

Hampstead 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.
This School District
State Average (NH)
#53 out of 189 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Hampstead   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 Hampstead   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 Hampstead   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.
40-44%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Hampstead   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.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.17
0.31
# American Indian Students
4 Students
362 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
5 Students
5,181 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
37 Students
12,054 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
7%
# Black Students
2 Students
3,549 Students
% Black Students
n/a
2%
# White Students
754 Students
139,336 Students
% White Students
91%
83%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
138 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
25 Students
7,895 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
35
4,386
# Students in K Grade:
84
11,141
# Students in 1st Grade:
95
12,261
# Students in 2nd Grade:
79
12,087
# Students in 3rd Grade:
87
12,123
# Students in 4th Grade:
70
12,458
# Students in 5th Grade:
103
12,406
# Students in 6th Grade:
85
12,587
# Students in 7th Grade:
82
12,430
# Students in 8th Grade:
107
13,072
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
14,183
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
13,691
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
12,935
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
12,686
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $33,755 is higher than the state median of $21,644. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $33,572 is higher than the state median of $20,877. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NH)
Total Revenue
$28 MM
$3,646 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Hampstead   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
$28 MM
$3,517 MM
This chart displays total spending of Hampstead   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
$33,755
$21,644
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Hampstead   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
$33,572
$20,877
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Hampstead   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 Hampstead School District Public Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hampstead Central School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
21 Emerson Ave.
Hampstead, NH 03841
(603) 329-6326
Grades: PK-4
| 450 students
Rank: #22.
Hampstead Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
28 School St.
Hampstead, NH 03841
(603) 329-6743
Grades: 5-8
| 377 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Hampstead School District?
Hampstead School District manages 2 public schools serving 827 students.
What is the rank of Hampstead School District?
Hampstead School District is ranked #52 out of 189 school districts in New Hampshire (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Hampstead School District?
91% of Hampstead School District students are White, 4% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Hampstead School District?
Hampstead School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is higher than the New Hampshire state average of 11:1.
What is Hampstead School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $33,572 is higher than the state median of $20,877. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 827 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 9%
  • : Top 30% in NH
  • : 50% (Top 50%)
  • : 63% (Top 30%)
  • : 40-44% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NH Dept. of Education

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