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Winnisquam Regional School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Hampshire for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 800 students in Winnisquam Regional School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New Hampshire.
Public Elementary Schools in Winnisquam Regional School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the New Hampshire public elementary school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% 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
5 Schools
366 Schools
# Students
1,229 Students
107,082 Students
# Teachers
99 Teachers
9,515 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Winnisquam Regional 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 87% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#138 out of 189 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
36%
Graduation Rate
87%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.23
0.32
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
3%
8%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
88%
82%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,030 is higher 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 $20,264 is less than the state median of $21,319. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$28 MM
$3,646 MM
Spending
$25 MM
$3,517 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,030
$22,101
Spending / Student
$20,264
$21,319
Best Winnisquam Regional School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Sanbornton Central School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
16 Hunkins Pond Rd.
Sanbornton, NH 03269
(603) 286-8223
Sanbornton, NH 03269
(603) 286-8223
Gr: K-4 | 179 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #22.
Southwick School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
50 Zion Hill Rd.
Tilton, NH 03276
(603) 286-3611
Tilton, NH 03276
(603) 286-3611
Gr: K-4 | 253 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #33.
Winnisquam Regional Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
76 Winter St.
Tilton, NH 03276
(603) 286-7143
Tilton, NH 03276
(603) 286-7143
Gr: 5-8 | 368 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
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