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Northumberland School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Hampshire for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 199 students in Northumberland School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New Hampshire.
Public Elementary Schools in Northumberland School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the New Hampshire public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 2% of the student body (majority Black), 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
322 Students
109,833 Students
# Teachers
37 Teachers
9,935 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
District Rank
Northumberland 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 80% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#153 out of 189 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
36%
Graduation Rate
≥80%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.05
0.32
# American Indian Students
n/a
213 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
3,213 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
n/a
8,206 Students
% Hispanic Students
n/a
8%
# Black Students
3 Students
2,312 Students
% Black Students
1%
2%
# White Students
314 Students
90,293 Students
% White Students
97%
82%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
81 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
5 Students
5,520 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
3,151
# Students in K Grade:
19
10,571
# Students in 1st Grade:
13
12,261
# Students in 2nd Grade:
24
12,087
# Students in 3rd Grade:
26
12,123
# Students in 4th Grade:
23
12,458
# Students in 5th Grade:
22
12,406
# Students in 6th Grade:
23
12,587
# Students in 7th Grade:
19
10,722
# Students in 8th Grade:
30
11,338
# Students in 9th Grade:
28
41
# Students in 10th Grade:
40
30
# Students in 11th Grade:
25
36
# Students in 12th Grade:
30
22
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,761 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,644. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,354 is less than the state median of $20,877. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$3,646 MM
Spending
$7 MM
$3,517 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,761
$21,644
Spending / Student
$20,354
$20,877
Best Northumberland School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Groveton High School (Middle)
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
65 State St.
Groveton, NH 03582
(603) 636-1619
Groveton, NH 03582
(603) 636-1619
Grades: 6-8
| 72 students
Rank: #22.
Groveton Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
36 Church St.
Groveton, NH 03582
(603) 636-1806
Groveton, NH 03582
(603) 636-1806
Grades: K-5
| 127 students
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