For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 517 students in Newport 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 Newport School District have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the New Hampshire public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 20% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 5% 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
808 Students
109,833 Students
# Teachers
81 Teachers
9,935 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
District Rank
Newport 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 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#187 out of 189 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
36%
Graduation Rate
75-79%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.09
0.32
# American Indian Students
1 Student
213 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
4 Students
3,213 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
12 Students
8,206 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
8%
# Black Students
2 Students
2,312 Students
% Black Students
n/a
2%
# White Students
770 Students
90,293 Students
% White Students
95%
82%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
81 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
18 Students
5,520 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
26
3,151
# Students in K Grade:
46
10,571
# Students in 1st Grade:
47
12,261
# Students in 2nd Grade:
59
12,087
# Students in 3rd Grade:
48
12,123
# Students in 4th Grade:
55
12,458
# Students in 5th Grade:
42
12,406
# Students in 6th Grade:
60
12,587
# Students in 7th Grade:
63
10,722
# Students in 8th Grade:
71
11,338
# Students in 9th Grade:
88
41
# Students in 10th Grade:
85
30
# Students in 11th Grade:
57
36
# Students in 12th Grade:
61
22
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $26,050 is higher than the state median of $21,644. The school district revenue/student has grown by 27% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,355 is higher than the state median of $20,877. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$21 MM
$3,646 MM
Spending
$20 MM
$3,517 MM
Revenue / Student
$26,050
$21,644
Spending / Student
$24,355
$20,877
Best Newport School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Newport Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
245 N. Main St.
Newport, NH 03773
(603) 863-2414
Newport, NH 03773
(603) 863-2414
Grades: 6-8
| 194 students
Rank: #22.
Richards Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
21 School St.
Newport, NH 03773
(603) 863-3710
Newport, NH 03773
(603) 863-3710
Grades: PK-5
| 323 students
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