Strafford School District

22 Roller Coaster Road
Strafford, NH 03884
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 403 students in Strafford School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New Hampshire.
Public School in Strafford School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the New Hampshire public school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 2% of the student body (majority Black), 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
403 Students
168,446 Students
# Teachers
37 Teachers
14,819 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

District Rank

Strafford 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.
This School District
State Average (NH)
#156 out of 189 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Strafford   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
28%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Strafford   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.
44%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Strafford   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.
30-34%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Strafford   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.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.04
0.31
# American Indian Students
n/a
362 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1 Student
5,181 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
n/a
12,054 Students
% Hispanic Students
n/a
7%
# Black Students
7 Students
3,549 Students
% Black Students
2%
2%
# White Students
395 Students
139,336 Students
% White Students
98%
83%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
138 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
7,895 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
20
4,386
# Students in K Grade:
43
11,141
# Students in 1st Grade:
38
12,261
# Students in 2nd Grade:
52
12,087
# Students in 3rd Grade:
47
12,123
# Students in 4th Grade:
44
12,458
# Students in 5th Grade:
45
12,406
# Students in 6th Grade:
40
12,587
# Students in 7th Grade:
36
12,430
# Students in 8th Grade:
38
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 $29,695 is higher than the state median of $21,644. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $27,194 is higher than the state median of $20,877. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NH)
Total Revenue
$12 MM
$3,646 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Strafford   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
$11 MM
$3,517 MM
This chart displays total spending of Strafford   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
$29,695
$21,644
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Strafford   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
$27,194
$20,877
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Strafford   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 Strafford School District Public Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Strafford School
Magnet School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
22 Roller Coaster Rd., Unit 1
Strafford, NH 03884
(603) 664-2842
Grades: PK-8
| 403 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Strafford School District?
Strafford School District manages 1 public schools serving 403 students.
What is the rank of Strafford School District?
Strafford School District is ranked #156 out of 189 school districts in New Hampshire (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Strafford School District?
98% of Strafford School District students are White, and 2% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Strafford School District?
Strafford School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is equal to the New Hampshire state average of 11:1.
What is Strafford School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $27,194 is higher than the state median of $20,877. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 403 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 2%
  • : Bottom 50% in NH
  • : 28% (Btm 50%)
  • : 44% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30-34% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NH Dept. of Education

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