Top Rankings
Thornton 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%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 185 students in Thornton 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 Thornton 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 7% 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
185 Students
168,446 Students
# Teachers
23 Teachers
14,819 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1
District Rank
Thornton 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)
40-49%
36%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.14
0.31
# American Indian Students
1 Student
362 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
1 Student
5,181 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
5 Students
12,054 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
7%
# Black Students
2 Students
3,549 Students
% Black Students
1%
2%
# White Students
172 Students
139,336 Students
% White Students
93%
83%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
138 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
4 Students
7,895 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
4,386
# Students in K Grade:
21
11,141
# Students in 1st Grade:
17
12,261
# Students in 2nd Grade:
21
12,087
# Students in 3rd Grade:
16
12,123
# Students in 4th Grade:
26
12,458
# Students in 5th Grade:
28
12,406
# Students in 6th Grade:
22
12,587
# Students in 7th Grade:
13
12,430
# Students in 8th Grade:
21
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 $27,578 is higher than the state median of $21,644. The school district revenue/student has grown by 26% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $27,195 is higher than the state median of $20,877. The school district spending/student has grown by 24% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$3,646 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$3,517 MM
Revenue / Student
$27,578
$21,644
Spending / Student
$27,195
$20,877
Best Thornton School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Thornton Central School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1886 Nh Rte. 175
Thornton, NH 03285
(603) 726-8904
Thornton, NH 03285
(603) 726-8904
Grades: K-8
| 185 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Thornton School District?
Thornton School District manages 1 public schools serving 185 students.
What is the rank of Thornton School District?
Thornton 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%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Thornton School District?
93% of Thornton School District students are White, 3% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Thornton School District?
Thornton School District has a student/teacher ratio of 8:1, which is lower than the New Hampshire state average of 11:1.
What is Thornton School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $27,195 is higher than the state median of $20,877. The school district spending/student has grown by 24% over four school years.
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