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Rochester School District

150 Wakefield St., Ste. 8
Rochester, NH 03867-1348

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (603) 332-3678

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (NH)

# Schools

10 Schools

366 Schools

# Students

3,807 Students

107,082 Students

# Teachers

287 Teachers

9,515 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Rochester School District	New Hampshire
Pre-K	65	15
Kind	246	52
1	252	59
2	244	61
3	263	61
4	264	61
5	283	63
6	263	60
7	262	53
8	249	52

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District Rank

Rochester 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 80% has decreased from 82% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (NH)

#177 out of 189 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Rochester School District
2023	#177
2022	#176
2021	#159
2019	#141
2018	#111
2017	#138
2016	#151
2015	#161
2014	#156
2013	#154
2012	#151

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26%

42%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Rochester School District	New Hampshire
2023	26%	42%
2022	24%	40%
2021	27%	38%
2019	42%	48%
2018	45%	48%
2017	49%	49%
2016	43%	49%
2015	37%	46%
2014	56%	65%
2013	57%	67%
2012	59%	67%

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29%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Rochester School District	New Hampshire
2022	29%	51%
2021	35%	52%
2019	49%	56%
2018	45%	58%
2017	48%	59%
2016	47%	61%
2015	45%	59%
2014	66%	77%
2013	69%	78%
2012	69%	79%
2011	68%	77%

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23%

36%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Rochester School District	New Hampshire
2022	23%	36%
2021	34%	37%

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80%

88%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Rochester School District	New Hampshire
2023	80%	88%
2022	79%	88%
2021	84%	86%
2020	76%	87%
2019	81%	87%
2018	82%	88%
2017	83%	88%
2016	80%	87%
2015	85%	87%
2014	82%	88%
2013	86%	87%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.24

0.32

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Rochester School District	New Hampshire
2023	0.23	0.31
2022	0.23	0.31
2021	0.22	0.29
2020	0.21	0.27
2019	0.21	0.27
2018	0.17	0.26
2017	0.17	0.26
2016	0.17	0.24
2015	0.16	0.24
2014	0.16	0.22
2013	0.17	0.21
2012	0.17	0.21
2011	0.15	0.19
2010	0.13	0.17
2009	0.10	0.15
2008	0.09	0.15
2007	0.10	0.13
2006	0.10	0.13
2005	0.09	0.13
2004	0.10	0.12
2003	0.09	0.12
2002	0.09	0.10
2001	0.07	0.08
2000	0.08	0.07
1999	0.06	0.06
1998	0.06	0.06
1997	0.05	0.06
1996	0.04	0.06
1995	0.05	0.06
1994	0.03	0.05
1993	0.02	0.05

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Rochester School District	New Hampshire
2023	2%	3%
2022	2%	3%
2021	2%	3%
2020	3%	3%
2019	3%	3%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%
2016	2%	3%
2015	1%	3%
2014	1%	4%
2013	2%	3%
2012	2%	3%
2011	2%	3%
2010	1%	2%
2009	1%	3%
2008	2%	3%
2007	2%	2%
2006	2%	2%
2005	2%	2%
2004	3%	3%
2003	3%	3%
2002	3%	2%
2001	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	2%	1%
1995	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Rochester School District	New Hampshire
2023	4%	7%
2022	4%	7%
2021	3%	7%
2020	3%	6%
2019	3%	6%
2018	3%	5%
2017	3%	5%
2016	3%	5%
2015	3%	5%
2014	3%	4%
2013	3%	4%
2012	3%	4%
2011	3%	4%
2010	3%	4%
2009	2%	3%
2008	1%	3%
2007	2%	3%
2006	1%	3%
2005	1%	3%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1999	1%	1%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Rochester School District	New Hampshire
2023	1%	2%
2022	1%	2%
2021	1%	2%
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2016	1%	2%
2015	1%	2%
2014	1%	2%
2013	2%	2%
2012	2%	2%
2011	2%	2%
2010	1%	2%
2009	2%	2%
2008	2%	2%
2007	1%	2%
2006	2%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%
2001	2%	1%
2000	2%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	2%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%

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% White

87%

82%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Rochester School District	New Hampshire
2023	88%	83%
2022	87%	83%
2021	88%	84%
2020	89%	85%
2019	89%	85%
2018	91%	86%
2017	91%	86%
2016	91%	87%
2015	92%	87%
2014	92%	88%
2013	91%	89%
2012	91%	89%
2011	92%	90%
2010	94%	91%
2009	95%	92%
2008	95%	92%
2007	95%	93%
2006	95%	93%
2005	95%	93%
2004	95%	94%
2003	95%	94%
2002	95%	95%
2001	96%	96%
2000	96%	96%
1999	97%	97%
1998	97%	97%
1997	97%	97%
1996	98%	97%
1995	98%	97%
1994	98%	97%
1993	99%	97%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Rochester School District	New Hampshire
2023	5%	5%
2022	6%	5%
2021	6%	4%
2020	4%	4%
2019	4%	4%
2018	4%	3%
2017	4%	3%
2016	3%	3%
2015	3%	3%
2014	2%	2%
2013	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,863 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,101. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $19,780 is less than the state median of $21,319. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

This School District

This State (NH)

Total Revenue

$79 MM

$3,646 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Rochester School District	New Hampshire
2023	$79 MM	$12 MM
2022	$71 MM	$12 MM
2021	$79 MM	$12 MM
2020	$71 MM	$12 MM
2019	$70 MM	$11 MM
2018	$65 MM	$12 MM
2017	$81 MM	$10 MM
2016	$67 MM	$10 MM
2015	$62 MM	$10 MM
2014	$63 MM	$11 MM
2012	$61 MM	$11 MM
2011	$61 MM	$11 MM
2010	$62 MM	$10 MM
2009	$58 MM	$10 MM
2008	$56 MM	$10 MM
2007	$53 MM	$10 MM
2006	$50 MM	$9 MM
2005	$46 MM	$8 MM
2004	$44 MM	$8 MM
2003	$40 MM	$7 MM
2002	$38 MM	$7 MM
2001	$37 MM	$6 MM
2000	$32 MM	$5 MM
1999	$30 MM	$5 MM
1998	$29 MM	$5 MM
1997	$27 MM	$4 MM
1996	$25 MM	$4 MM
1995	$24 MM	$4 MM

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Spending

$75 MM

$3,517 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Rochester School District	New Hampshire
2023	$75 MM	$12 MM
2022	$68 MM	$11 MM
2021	$75 MM	$12 MM
2020	$68 MM	$11 MM
2019	$82 MM	$11 MM
2018	$65 MM	$12 MM
2017	$66 MM	$10 MM
2016	$64 MM	$10 MM
2015	$58 MM	$10 MM
2014	$62 MM	$11 MM
2012	$58 MM	$11 MM
2011	$58 MM	$11 MM
2010	$58 MM	$10 MM
2009	$54 MM	$10 MM
2008	$53 MM	$10 MM
2007	$54 MM	$9 MM
2006	$52 MM	$9 MM
2005	$44 MM	$8 MM
2004	$42 MM	$8 MM
2003	$40 MM	$7 MM
2002	$37 MM	$6 MM
2001	$37 MM	$6 MM
2000	$31 MM	$5 MM
1999	$28 MM	$5 MM
1998	$27 MM	$5 MM
1997	$25 MM	$4 MM
1996	$23 MM	$4 MM
1995	$22 MM	$4 MM

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Revenue / Student

$20,863

$22,101

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Rochester School District	New Hampshire
2023	$20,413	$30,343
2022	$16,973	$28,548
2021	$19,631	$30,659
2020	$16,973	$28,548
2019	$16,718	$27,044
2018	$15,399	$29,046
2017	$19,121	$28,048
2016	$15,372	$26,415
2015	$14,153	$15,766
2014	$14,780	$17,769
2012	$14,573	$17,080
2011	$13,703	$21,368
2010	$14,078	$15,766
2009	$13,082	$15,198
2008	$11,889	$19,607
2007	$11,069	$18,216
2006	$10,342	$15,881
2005	$9,653	$14,742
2004	$9,062	$13,320
2003	$8,387	$11,980
2002	$7,849	$11,137
2001	$7,722	$9,501
2000	$7,086	$8,499
1999	$6,530	$8,529
1998	$6,228	$8,091
1997	$5,711	$7,419
1995	$5,204	$7,000
1992	$5,100	$7,035

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Spending / Student

$19,780

$21,319

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Rochester School District	New Hampshire
2023	$19,353	$29,879
2022	$16,169	$28,153
2021	$18,611	$30,190
2020	$16,169	$28,153
2019	$19,538	$26,724
2018	$15,288	$28,345
2017	$15,455	$27,187
2016	$14,709	$25,992
2015	$13,347	$15,833
2014	$14,584	$17,077
2012	$13,798	$16,755
2011	$12,970	$20,922
2010	$13,277	$15,833
2009	$12,226	$14,945
2008	$11,299	$18,919
2007	$11,360	$17,542
2006	$10,909	$15,972
2005	$9,220	$14,969
2004	$8,695	$12,969
2003	$8,332	$12,053
2002	$7,793	$10,694
2001	$7,696	$9,237
2000	$6,846	$8,850
1999	$6,158	$8,476
1998	$5,827	$7,842
1997	$5,388	$7,338
1995	$4,783	$7,158
1992	$4,185	$6,963

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Best Rochester School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

School Street School

(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 21-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

13 School St.
Rochester, NH 03867
(603) 332-6483

Gr: K-4 | 55 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

Rank: #22.

Maple Street Magnet School

Magnet School

(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

27 Maple Street
Rochester, NH 03867
(603) 332-6481

Gr: K-5 | 111 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 12%

Rank: #33.

Mcclelland School

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

59 Brock St.
Rochester, NH 03867
(603) 332-2180

Gr: K-5 | 303 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

Rank: #44.

Gonic School

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 15-19%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

10 Railroad Ave.
Rochester, NH 03839
(603) 332-6487

Gr: K-5 | 212 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 12%

Rank: #55.

East Rochester School

(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

773 Portland St.
Rochester, NH 03868
(603) 332-2146

Gr: PK-5 | 297 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

Rank: #66.

Chamberlain Street School

(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 15-19%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

65 Chamberlain St.
Rochester, NH 03867
(603) 332-5258

Gr: K-5 | 347 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 16%

Rank: #77.

William Allen School

(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

23 Granite St.
Rochester, NH 03867
(603) 332-2280

Gr: K-5 | 292 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

Rank: #88.

Rochester Middle School

(Math: 20% | Reading: 29%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

47 Brock St.
Rochester, NH 03867
(603) 332-4090

Gr: 6-8 | 774 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 10 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 3,807 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 13%
: 80% (Btm 50% in NH)
: Bottom 50%
: 26% (Btm 50%)
: 29% (Btm 50%)
: 23% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NH Dept. of Education