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Laconia School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Hampshire for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,238 students in Laconia School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New Hampshire.
Public Elementary Schools in Laconia School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the New Hampshire public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% 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
5 Schools
371 Schools
# Students
1,827 Students
109,833 Students
# Teachers
164 Teachers
9,935 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Laconia 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 85-89% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#173 out of 189 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
36%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.24
0.32
# American Indian Students
2 Students
213 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
22 Students
3,213 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
64 Students
8,206 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
8%
# Black Students
61 Students
2,312 Students
% Black Students
3%
2%
# White Students
1,589 Students
90,293 Students
% White Students
87%
82%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
81 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
88 Students
5,520 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
64
3,151
# Students in K Grade:
110
10,571
# Students in 1st Grade:
145
12,261
# Students in 2nd Grade:
135
12,087
# Students in 3rd Grade:
116
12,123
# Students in 4th Grade:
132
12,458
# Students in 5th Grade:
128
12,406
# Students in 6th Grade:
138
12,587
# Students in 7th Grade:
139
10,722
# Students in 8th Grade:
131
11,338
# Students in 9th Grade:
166
41
# Students in 10th Grade:
157
30
# Students in 11th Grade:
146
36
# Students in 12th Grade:
120
22
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,421 is higher than the state median of $21,644. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,958 is higher than the state median of $20,877. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$41 MM
$3,646 MM
Spending
$38 MM
$3,517 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,421
$21,644
Spending / Student
$20,958
$20,877
Best Laconia School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Pleasant Street School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
350 Pleasant St.
Laconia, NH 03246
(603) 524-2168
Laconia, NH 03246
(603) 524-2168
Grades: PK-5
| 266 students
Rank: #22.
Elm Street School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
478 Elm St.
Laconia, NH 03246
(603) 524-4113
Laconia, NH 03246
(603) 524-4113
Grades: PK-5
| 260 students
Rank: #33.
Woodland Heights Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
225 Winter St. Ext.
Laconia, NH 03246
(603) 524-8733
Laconia, NH 03246
(603) 524-8733
Grades: PK-5
| 304 students
Rank: #44.
Laconia Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
150 Mcgrath St.
Laconia, NH 03246
(603) 524-4632
Laconia, NH 03246
(603) 524-4632
Grades: 6-8
| 408 students
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