Top Rankings
Plainfield School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Hampshire for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 206 students in Plainfield School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in New Hampshire.
Public School in Plainfield School District have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the New Hampshire public school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Hampshire public school average of 17% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NH)
# Schools
1 School
504 Schools
# Students
206 Students
168,446 Students
# Teachers
21 Teachers
14,819 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
District Rank
Plainfield School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 189 school districts in New Hampshire (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#35 out of 189 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
36%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.20
0.31
# American Indian Students
n/a
362 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
3 Students
5,181 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
8 Students
12,054 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
7%
# Black Students
1 Student
3,549 Students
% Black Students
1%
2%
# White Students
184 Students
139,336 Students
% White Students
89%
83%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
138 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
10 Students
7,895 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
4,386
# Students in K Grade:
17
11,141
# Students in 1st Grade:
15
12,261
# Students in 2nd Grade:
30
12,087
# Students in 3rd Grade:
24
12,123
# Students in 4th Grade:
24
12,458
# Students in 5th Grade:
28
12,406
# Students in 6th Grade:
24
12,587
# Students in 7th Grade:
26
12,430
# Students in 8th Grade:
18
13,072
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
14,183
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
13,691
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
12,935
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
12,686
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $33,500 is higher than the state median of $21,644. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $31,835 is higher than the state median of $20,877. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$3,646 MM
Spending
$7 MM
$3,517 MM
Revenue / Student
$33,500
$21,644
Spending / Student
$31,835
$20,877
Best Plainfield School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Plainfield Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
92 Bonner Rd.
Meriden, NH 03770
(603) 469-3250
Meriden, NH 03770
(603) 469-3250
Grades: K-8
| 206 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Plainfield School District?
Plainfield School District manages 1 public schools serving 206 students.
What is the rank of Plainfield School District?
Plainfield School District is ranked #33 out of 189 school districts in New Hampshire (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New Hampshire school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%) and Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Plainfield School District?
89% of Plainfield School District students are White, 5% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Plainfield School District?
Plainfield School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the New Hampshire state average of 11:1.
What is Plainfield School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $31,835 is higher than the state median of $20,877. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
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