For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,045 students in Hillsboro-Deering Cooperative School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New Hampshire.
Public Schools in Hillsboro-Deering Cooperative School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the New Hampshire public school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), 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
1,045 Students
165,155 Students
# Teachers
97 Teachers
14,445 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Hillsboro-Deering Cooperative 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 75-79% has decreased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#169 out of 189 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
40%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
51%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
36%

Graduation Rate
75-79%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.15
0.32
# American Indian Students
1 Student
308 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
2 Students
4,993 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
27 Students
12,212 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
8%
# Black Students
9 Students
3,437 Students
% Black Students
1%
2%
# White Students
960 Students
135,947 Students
% White Students
92%
82%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
133 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
46 Students
8,195 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
42
4,442
# Students in K Grade:
64
10,942
# Students in 1st Grade:
72
11,733
# Students in 2nd Grade:
64
12,179
# Students in 3rd Grade:
63
12,078
# Students in 4th Grade:
61
12,182
# Students in 5th Grade:
83
12,522
# Students in 6th Grade:
69
11,957
# Students in 7th Grade:
79
12,326
# Students in 8th Grade:
72
12,086
# Students in 9th Grade:
95
13,698
# Students in 10th Grade:
98
13,269
# Students in 11th Grade:
85
13,028
# Students in 12th Grade:
98
12,713
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,183 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 $23,089 is higher than the state median of $21,293. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$25 MM
$3,646 MM

Spending
$24 MM
$3,517 MM

Revenue / Student
$24,183
$22,075

Spending / Student
$23,089
$21,293

Best Hillsboro-Deering Cooperative School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hillsboro-deering High School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
12 Hillcat Dr.
Hillsborough, NH 03244
(603) 464-1130
Hillsborough, NH 03244
(603) 464-1130
Grades: 9-12
| 376 students
Rank: #22.
Hillsboro-deering Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4 Hillcat Dr.
Hillsborough, NH 03244
(603) 464-1110
Hillsborough, NH 03244
(603) 464-1110
Grades: PK-5
| 449 students
Rank: #33.
Hillsboro-deering Middle School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
6 Hillcat Dr.
Hillsborough, NH 03244
(603) 464-1120
Hillsborough, NH 03244
(603) 464-1120
Grades: 6-8
| 220 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Hillsboro-Deering Cooperative School District?
Hillsboro-Deering Cooperative School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,045 students.
What is the rank of Hillsboro-Deering Cooperative School District?
Hillsboro-Deering Cooperative School District is ranked #165 out of 189 school districts in New Hampshire (bottom 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 Hillsboro-Deering Cooperative School District?
92% of Hillsboro-Deering Cooperative School District students are White, 4% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Hillsboro-Deering Cooperative School District?
Hillsboro-Deering 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 Hillsboro-Deering Cooperative School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $23,089 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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