Souhegan Cooperative School District

1 School St.
Amherst, NH 03031-0849
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Souhegan Cooperative School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Hampshire for:

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 698 students in Souhegan Cooperative School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in New Hampshire.
Public School in Souhegan Cooperative School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the New Hampshire public school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), 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
698 Students
168,446 Students
# Teachers
68 Teachers
14,819 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

District Rank

Souhegan Cooperative School District, which is ranked within the top 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 95% has decreased from 98% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NH)
#59 out of 189 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Souhegan Cooperative   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40-44%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Souhegan Cooperative   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of New Hampshire by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
65-69%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Souhegan Cooperative   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New Hampshire by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
55-59%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Souhegan Cooperative   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of New Hampshire by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥95%
88%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Souhegan Cooperative   School District and public school graduation rate of New Hampshire by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.20
0.31
# American Indian Students
4 Students
362 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
18 Students
5,181 Students
% Asian Students
3%
3%
# Hispanic Students
30 Students
12,054 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
7%
# Black Students
12 Students
3,549 Students
% Black Students
2%
2%
# White Students
625 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
9 Students
7,895 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
4,386
# Students in K Grade:
-
11,141
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
12,261
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
12,087
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
12,123
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
12,458
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
12,406
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
12,587
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
12,430
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
13,072
# Students in 9th Grade:
181
14,183
# Students in 10th Grade:
177
13,691
# Students in 11th Grade:
159
12,935
# Students in 12th Grade:
181
12,686
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $27,265 is higher than the state median of $21,644. The school district revenue/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,639 is higher than the state median of $20,877. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NH)
Total Revenue
$19 MM
$3,646 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Souhegan Cooperative   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in New Hampshire by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$18 MM
$3,517 MM
This chart displays total spending of Souhegan Cooperative   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in New Hampshire by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$27,265
$21,644
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Souhegan Cooperative   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in New Hampshire by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$25,639
$20,877
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Souhegan Cooperative   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in New Hampshire by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Souhegan Cooperative School District Public Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Souhegan Coop High School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
412 Boston Post Rd.
Amherst, NH 03031
(603) 673-9940
Grades: 9-12
| 698 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Souhegan Cooperative School District?
Souhegan Cooperative School District manages 1 public schools serving 698 students.
What is the rank of Souhegan Cooperative School District?
Souhegan Cooperative School District is ranked #58 out of 189 school districts in New Hampshire (top 50%) 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 reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest science proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
What is the racial composition of students in Souhegan Cooperative School District?
89% of Souhegan Cooperative School District students are White, 4% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Asian, 2% of students are Black, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Souhegan Cooperative School District?
Souhegan Cooperative School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the New Hampshire state average of 11:1.
What is Souhegan Cooperative School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $25,639 is higher than the state median of $20,877. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: 09-12
  • Enrollment: 698 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 10%
  • : ≥95% (Top 5% in NH)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 40-44% (Top 50%)
  • : 65-69% (Top 20%)
  • : 55-59% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NH Dept. of Education

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