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Oyster River Cooperative School District

36 Coe Dr.
Durham, NH 03824-2200
(District boundaries shown in map)
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Top Rankings

Oyster River Cooperative 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 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 26 students in Oyster River Cooperative School District.
Public Preschools in Oyster River Cooperative School District have a diversity score of 0.38, which is more than the New Hampshire public preschool average of 0.29.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the New Hampshire public preschool average of 16% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NH)
# Schools
5 Schools
149 Schools
# Students
2,110 Students
39,813 Students
# Teachers
179 Teachers
3,470 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

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%)
68%
42%
72%
51%
59%
36%
92%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.27
0.29
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
3%
% Hispanic
3%
6%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
85%
84%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,954 is higher than the state median of $22,103. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $33,664 is higher than the state median of $21,321. The school district spending/student has grown by 47% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NH)
Total Revenue
$48 MM
$3,646 MM
Spending
$71 MM
$3,517 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,954
$22,103
Spending / Student
$33,664
$21,321

Best Oyster River Cooperative School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
55 Coe Dr.
Durham, NH 03824
(603) 868-2375
Gr: PK | 26 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 23%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • 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

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