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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 3 public preschools serving 830 students in Laconia School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in New Hampshire.
Public Preschools in Laconia School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the New Hampshire public pre school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Hampshire public preschool average of 16% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NH)
# Schools
5 Schools
145 Schools
# Students
1,827 Students
39,790 Students
# Teachers
164 Teachers
3,463 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
0.29
# American Indian Students
2 Students
78 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
22 Students
977 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
64 Students
2,574 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
7%
# Black Students
61 Students
827 Students
% Black Students
3%
2%
# White Students
1,589 Students
33,467 Students
% White Students
87%
84%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
32 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
88 Students
1,835 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
64
4,386
# Students in K Grade:
110
6,286
# Students in 1st Grade:
145
6,233
# Students in 2nd Grade:
135
6,087
# Students in 3rd Grade:
116
5,477
# Students in 4th Grade:
132
5,113
# Students in 5th Grade:
128
3,211
# Students in 6th Grade:
138
1,222
# Students in 7th Grade:
139
870
# Students in 8th Grade:
131
905
# Students in 9th Grade:
166
-
# Students in 10th Grade:
157
-
# Students in 11th Grade:
146
-
# Students in 12th Grade:
120
-
# 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 Preschools (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
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