Hooksett School District

90 Farmer Rd.
Hooksett, NH 03106-2125
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,251 students in Hooksett School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in New Hampshire.
Public Elementary Schools in Hooksett School District have an average math proficiency score of 61% (versus the New Hampshire public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% 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
3 Schools
371 Schools
# Students
1,251 Students
109,833 Students
# Teachers
99 Teachers
9,935 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

Hooksett 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)
#40 out of 189 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Hooksett   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
61%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Hooksett   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.
62%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Hooksett   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.
42%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Hooksett   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:

0.24
0.32
# American Indian Students
2 Students
213 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
31 Students
3,213 Students
% Asian Students
3%
3%
# Hispanic Students
65 Students
8,206 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
8%
# Black Students
12 Students
2,312 Students
% Black Students
1%
2%
# White Students
1,087 Students
90,293 Students
% White Students
87%
82%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
81 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
53 Students
5,520 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
11
3,151
# Students in K Grade:
125
10,571
# Students in 1st Grade:
142
12,261
# Students in 2nd Grade:
150
12,087
# Students in 3rd Grade:
122
12,123
# Students in 4th Grade:
139
12,458
# Students in 5th Grade:
133
12,406
# Students in 6th Grade:
137
12,587
# Students in 7th Grade:
139
10,722
# Students in 8th Grade:
153
11,338
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
41
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
30
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
36
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
22
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $28,001 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 $26,647 is higher than the state median of $20,877. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NH)
Total Revenue
$35 MM
$3,646 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Hooksett   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
$33 MM
$3,517 MM
This chart displays total spending of Hooksett   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
$28,001
$21,644
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Hooksett   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
$26,647
$20,877
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Hooksett   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 Hooksett School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hooksett Memorial School
Magnet School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5 Memorial Dr.
Hooksett, NH 03106
(603) 485-9890
Grades: 3-5
| 394 students
Rank: #22.
David R. Cawley Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
89 Whitehall Rd.
Hooksett, NH 03106
(603) 518-5047
Grades: 6-8
| 429 students
Rank: n/an/a
Fred C. Underhill School
Magnet School
2 Sherwood Dr.
Hooksett, NH 03106
(603) 623-7233
Grades: PK-2
| 428 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 1,251 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 13%
  • : Top 30% in NH
  • : 61% (Top 20%)
  • : 62% (Top 30%)
  • : 42% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NH Dept. of Education

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