Top Rankings
Contoocook Valley School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Hampshire for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 10 public elementary schools serving 1,287 students in Contoocook Valley School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New Hampshire.
Public Elementary Schools in Contoocook Valley School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the New Hampshire public elementary school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Hampshire public elementary school average of 18% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NH)
# Schools
11 Schools
366 Schools
# Students
1,939 Students
107,082 Students
# Teachers
210 Teachers
9,515 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Contoocook Valley School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 188 school districts in New Hampshire (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has decreased from 93% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#121 out of 189 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
36%
Graduation Rate
92%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.12
0.32
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
2%
8%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
94%
82%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $27,223 is higher than the state median of $22,101. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,961 is higher than the state median of $21,319. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$53 MM
$3,646 MM
Spending
$48 MM
$3,517 MM
Revenue / Student
$27,223
$22,101
Spending / Student
$24,961
$21,319
Best Contoocook Valley School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Peterborough Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
17 High St.
Peterborough, NH 03458
(603) 924-3828
Peterborough, NH 03458
(603) 924-3828
Gr: PK-4 | 232 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #22.
Francestown Elementary School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
325 2nd Nh Turnpike S.
Francestown, NH 03043
(603) 547-2976
Francestown, NH 03043
(603) 547-2976
Gr: K-4 | 42 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1
Rank: #33.
Hancock Elementary School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
10 Elementary Ln.
Hancock, NH 03449
(603) 525-3303
Hancock, NH 03449
(603) 525-3303
Gr: PK-4 | 74 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #44.
Temple Elementary School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
830 Nh Route 45
Temple, NH 03084
(603) 878-1955
Temple, NH 03084
(603) 878-1955
Gr: K-4 | 37 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #55.
Greenfield Elementary School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
860 Forest Rd.
Greenfield, NH 03047
(603) 547-3334
Greenfield, NH 03047
(603) 547-3334
Gr: PK-4 | 90 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #66.
South Meadow School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
108 Hancock Rd.
Peterborough, NH 03458
(603) 924-7105
Peterborough, NH 03458
(603) 924-7105
Gr: 5-8 | 347 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #77.
Dublin Consolidated School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1177 Main St
Dublin, NH 03444
(603) 563-8332
Dublin, NH 03444
(603) 563-8332
Gr: K-5 | 55 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #88.
Antrim Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
10 School St.
Antrim, NH 03440
(603) 588-6371
Antrim, NH 03440
(603) 588-6371
Gr: PK-4 | 132 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #99.
Great Brook School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
16 School St.
Antrim, NH 03440
(603) 588-6630
Antrim, NH 03440
(603) 588-6630
Gr: 5-8 | 216 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #1010.
Pierce Elementary School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
19 Main St.
Bennington, NH 03442
(603) 588-2131
Bennington, NH 03442
(603) 588-2131
Gr: K-4 | 62 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
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