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Oyster River Cooperative School District

36 Coe Dr.
Durham, NH 03824-2200

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Top 20%

Tel: (603) 868-5100

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (NH)

# Schools

5 Schools

366 Schools

# Students

2,110 Students

107,082 Students

# Teachers

179 Teachers

9,515 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Oyster River Cooperative School District	New Hampshire
Kind	119	52
1	129	59
2	134	61
3	118	61
4	129	61
5	132	63
6	155	60
7	168	53
8	163	52

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District Rank

Oyster River Cooperative School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 95% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (NH)

#19 out of 189 school districts
(Top 20%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Oyster River Cooperative School District
2023	#19
2022	#19
2021	#24
2019	#19
2018	#13
2017	#20
2016	#11
2015	#17
2014	#32
2013	#30
2012	#24

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68%

42%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Oyster River Cooperative School District	New Hampshire
2023	68%	42%
2022	67%	40%
2021	59%	38%
2019	74%	48%
2018	73%	48%
2017	71%	49%
2016	73%	49%
2015	66%	46%
2014	80%	65%
2013	80%	67%
2012	82%	67%

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72%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Oyster River Cooperative School District	New Hampshire
2022	72%	51%
2021	74%	52%
2019	74%	56%
2018	73%	58%
2017	79%	59%
2016	82%	61%
2015	77%	59%
2014	86%	77%
2013	90%	78%
2012	90%	79%
2011	86%	77%

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59%

36%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Oyster River Cooperative School District	New Hampshire
2022	59%	36%
2021	61%	37%

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92%

88%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Oyster River Cooperative School District	New Hampshire
2023	92%	88%
2022	97%	88%
2021	96%	86%
2020	98%	87%
2019	95%	87%
2018	95%	88%
2017	95%	88%
2016	95%	87%
2015	95%	87%
2014	95%	88%
2013	95%	87%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.27

0.32

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Oyster River Cooperative School District	New Hampshire
2023	0.27	0.31
2022	0.26	0.31
2021	0.25	0.29
2020	0.23	0.27
2019	0.23	0.27
2018	0.20	0.26
2017	0.20	0.26
2016	0.20	0.24
2015	0.19	0.24
2014	0.17	0.22
2013	0.16	0.21
2012	0.14	0.21
2011	0.15	0.19
2010	0.14	0.17
2009	0.12	0.15
2008	0.12	0.15
2007	0.12	0.13
2006	0.10	0.13
2005	0.09	0.13
2004	0.09	0.12
2003	0.07	0.12
2002	0.07	0.10
2001	0.05	0.08
2000	0.06	0.07
1999	0.06	0.06
1998	0.06	0.06
1997	0.07	0.06
1996	0.07	0.06
1995	0.07	0.06
1994	0.08	0.05
1993	0.10	0.05

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Oyster River Cooperative School District	New Hampshire
2023	6%	3%
2022	6%	3%
2021	6%	3%
2020	5%	3%
2019	5%	3%
2018	6%	4%
2017	6%	4%
2016	6%	3%
2015	5%	3%
2014	5%	4%
2013	5%	3%
2012	4%	3%
2011	5%	3%
2010	4%	2%
2009	4%	3%
2008	4%	3%
2007	4%	2%
2006	3%	2%
2005	3%	2%
2004	2%	3%
2003	2%	3%
2002	2%	2%
2001	2%	1%
2000	1%	1%
1999	2%	1%
1998	3%	1%
1997	3%	1%
1996	2%	1%
1995	3%	1%
1994	3%	1%
1993	4%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Oyster River Cooperative School District	New Hampshire
2023	3%	7%
2022	2%	7%
2021	2%	7%
2020	2%	6%
2019	2%	6%
2018	1%	5%
2017	1%	5%
2016	1%	5%
2015	1%	5%
2014	1%	4%
2013	1%	4%
2012	1%	4%
2011	1%	4%
2010	1%	4%
2009	1%	3%
2008	1%	3%
2007	1%	3%
2006	1%	3%
2005	1%	3%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1997	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%
1990	1%	1%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Oyster River Cooperative School District	New Hampshire
2023	1%	2%
2022	1%	2%
2021	1%	2%
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	2%
2012	1%	2%
2011	1%	2%
2010	1%	2%
2009	1%	2%
2008	1%	2%
2007	2%	2%
2006	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%

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% White

85%

82%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Oyster River Cooperative School District	New Hampshire
2023	85%	83%
2022	86%	83%
2021	87%	84%
2020	88%	85%
2019	88%	85%
2018	89%	86%
2017	89%	86%
2016	89%	87%
2015	90%	87%
2014	91%	88%
2013	91%	89%
2012	93%	89%
2011	92%	90%
2010	93%	91%
2009	94%	92%
2008	94%	92%
2007	93%	93%
2006	95%	93%
2005	95%	93%
2004	96%	94%
2003	96%	94%
2002	96%	95%
2001	97%	96%
2000	97%	96%
1999	97%	97%
1998	97%	97%
1997	96%	97%
1996	97%	97%
1995	96%	97%
1994	96%	97%
1993	95%	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 (2011-2023)
Year	Oyster River Cooperative School District	New Hampshire
2023	5%	5%
2022	5%	5%
2021	4%	4%
2020	4%	4%
2019	4%	4%
2018	4%	3%
2017	4%	3%
2016	4%	3%
2015	4%	3%
2014	2%	2%
2013	2%	2%
2012	1%	2%
2011	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,954 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 $33,664 is higher than the state median of $21,319. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (NH)

Total Revenue

$48 MM

$3,646 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Oyster River Cooperative School District	New Hampshire
2023	$48 MM	$12 MM
2022	$47 MM	$12 MM
2021	$48 MM	$12 MM
2020	$47 MM	$12 MM
2019	$46 MM	$11 MM
2018	$44 MM	$12 MM
2017	$42 MM	$10 MM
2016	$40 MM	$10 MM
2015	$38 MM	$10 MM
2014	$39 MM	$11 MM
2012	$37 MM	$11 MM
2011	$37 MM	$11 MM
2010	$38 MM	$10 MM
2009	$36 MM	$10 MM
2008	$36 MM	$10 MM
2007	$34 MM	$10 MM
2006	$32 MM	$9 MM
2005	$31 MM	$8 MM
2004	$29 MM	$8 MM
2003	$25 MM	$7 MM
2002	$24 MM	$7 MM
2001	$22 MM	$6 MM
2000	$19 MM	$5 MM
1999	$19 MM	$5 MM
1998	$18 MM	$5 MM
1997	$16 MM	$4 MM
1996	$15 MM	$4 MM
1995	$14 MM	$4 MM

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Spending

$71 MM

$3,517 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Oyster River Cooperative School District	New Hampshire
2023	$71 MM	$12 MM
2022	$50 MM	$11 MM
2021	$71 MM	$12 MM
2020	$50 MM	$11 MM
2019	$44 MM	$11 MM
2018	$42 MM	$12 MM
2017	$42 MM	$10 MM
2016	$40 MM	$10 MM
2015	$36 MM	$10 MM
2014	$37 MM	$11 MM
2012	$36 MM	$11 MM
2011	$36 MM	$11 MM
2010	$36 MM	$10 MM
2009	$36 MM	$10 MM
2008	$34 MM	$10 MM
2007	$32 MM	$9 MM
2006	$31 MM	$9 MM
2005	$32 MM	$8 MM
2004	$41 MM	$8 MM
2003	$30 MM	$7 MM
2002	$23 MM	$6 MM
2001	$21 MM	$6 MM
2000	$19 MM	$5 MM
1999	$18 MM	$5 MM
1998	$17 MM	$5 MM
1997	$18 MM	$4 MM
1996	$17 MM	$4 MM
1995	$16 MM	$4 MM

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Revenue / Student

$22,954

$22,101

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Oyster River Cooperative School District	New Hampshire
2023	$22,664	$30,343
2022	$21,315	$28,548
2021	$22,717	$30,659
2020	$21,315	$28,548
2019	$21,091	$27,044
2018	$20,440	$29,046
2017	$19,835	$28,048
2016	$19,704	$26,415
2015	$18,200	$15,766
2014	$19,261	$17,769
2012	$18,724	$17,080
2011	$18,110	$21,368
2010	$18,847	$15,766
2009	$17,784	$15,198
2008	$17,526	$19,607
2007	$16,440	$18,216
2006	$15,740	$15,881
2005	$15,062	$14,742
2004	$13,239	$13,320
2003	$11,066	$11,980
2002	$10,287	$11,137
2001	$9,152	$9,501
2000	$8,164	$8,499
1999	$7,965	$8,529
1998	$7,765	$8,091
1997	$7,006	$7,419
1995	$6,564	$7,000
1992	$6,411	$7,035

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Spending / Student

$33,664

$21,319

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Oyster River Cooperative School District	New Hampshire
2023	$33,239	$29,879
2022	$22,772	$28,153
2021	$33,317	$30,190
2020	$22,772	$28,153
2019	$20,316	$26,724
2018	$19,773	$28,345
2017	$19,828	$27,187
2016	$19,572	$25,992
2015	$16,963	$15,833
2014	$18,339	$17,077
2012	$18,364	$16,755
2011	$17,790	$20,922
2010	$17,567	$15,833
2009	$17,827	$14,945
2008	$16,422	$18,919
2007	$15,587	$17,542
2006	$15,128	$15,972
2005	$15,112	$14,969
2004	$18,872	$12,969
2003	$13,175	$12,053
2002	$9,883	$10,694
2001	$8,656	$9,237
2000	$7,966	$8,850
1999	$7,596	$8,476
1998	$7,226	$7,842
1997	$7,884	$7,338
1995	$7,384	$7,158
1992	$6,125	$6,963

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Best Oyster River Cooperative School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.

Mast Way School

(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

23 Mast Rd.
Lee, NH 03861
(603) 659-3001

Gr: K-4 | 331 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 16%

Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.

Moharimet School

(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

11 Lee Rd.
Madbury, NH 03823
(603) 742-2900

Gr: K-4 | 298 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 14%

Rank: #33.

Oyster River Middle School

(Math: 68% | Reading: 69%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

1 Coe Dr.
Durham, NH 03824
(603) 868-2155

Gr: 5-8 | 618 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 16%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: PK-13
Enrollment: 2,110 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 15%
: 92% (Top 20% in NH)
: Top 20%
: 68% (Top 10%)
: 72% (Top 20%)
: 59% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NH Dept. of Education