Holderness School District

47 Old Ward Bridge Rd.
Plymouth, NH 03264-1296
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Holderness School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Hampshire for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 152 students in Holderness School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in New Hampshire.
Public School in Holderness School District have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the New Hampshire public school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the New Hampshire public school average of 17% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NH)
# Schools
1 School
504 Schools
# Students
152 Students
168,446 Students
# Teachers
20 Teachers
14,819 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1

District Rank

Holderness School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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)
#24 out of 189 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Holderness   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
60-64%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Holderness   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.
70-74%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Holderness   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.
70-79%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Holderness   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:

0.11
0.31
# American Indian Students
n/a
362 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
3 Students
5,181 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%
# Hispanic Students
n/a
12,054 Students
% Hispanic Students
n/a
7%
# Black Students
1 Student
3,549 Students
% Black Students
1%
2%
# White Students
143 Students
139,336 Students
% White Students
94%
83%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
138 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
5 Students
7,895 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
4,386
# Students in K Grade:
17
11,141
# Students in 1st Grade:
19
12,261
# Students in 2nd Grade:
17
12,087
# Students in 3rd Grade:
10
12,123
# Students in 4th Grade:
15
12,458
# Students in 5th Grade:
14
12,406
# Students in 6th Grade:
23
12,587
# Students in 7th Grade:
18
12,430
# Students in 8th Grade:
19
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 $29,026 is higher than the state median of $21,644. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $28,526 is higher than the state median of $20,877. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NH)
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$3,646 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Holderness   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
$4 MM
$3,517 MM
This chart displays total spending of Holderness   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
$29,026
$21,644
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Holderness   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
$28,526
$20,877
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Holderness   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 Holderness School District Public Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Holderness Central School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
19 School Rd.
Holderness, NH 03245
(603) 536-2538
Grades: K-8
| 152 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Holderness School District?
Holderness School District manages 1 public schools serving 152 students.
What is the rank of Holderness School District?
Holderness School District is ranked #24 out of 189 school districts in New Hampshire (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New Hampshire school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest science proficiency (Top 5%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Holderness School District?
94% of Holderness School District students are White, 3% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Holderness School District?
Holderness School District has a student/teacher ratio of 8:1, which is lower than the New Hampshire state average of 11:1.
What is Holderness School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $28,526 is higher than the state median of $20,877. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: KG-08
  • Enrollment: 152 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 8:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 6%
  • : Top 20% in NH
  • : 60-64% (Top 20%)
  • : 70-74% (Top 20%)
  • : 70-79% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NH Dept. of Education

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