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Merrimack 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 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 1,421 students in Merrimack School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in New Hampshire.
Public Preschools in Merrimack School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the New Hampshire public pre school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Hampshire public preschool average of 16% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NH)
# Schools
6 Schools
149 Schools
# Students
3,536 Students
39,813 Students
# Teachers
292 Teachers
3,470 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Merrimack School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 189 school districts in New Hampshire (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 86% has decreased from 87% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#108 out of 189 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
36%
Graduation Rate
86%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.24
0.29
# American Indian Students
11 Students
71 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
77 Students
952 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%
# Hispanic Students
135 Students
2,514 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
6%
# Black Students
46 Students
807 Students
% Black Students
1%
2%
# White Students
3,073 Students
33,448 Students
% White Students
87%
84%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
29 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
188 Students
1,992 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
116
4,442
# Students in K Grade:
267
6,330
# Students in 1st Grade:
269
6,046
# Students in 2nd Grade:
268
6,232
# Students in 3rd Grade:
237
5,421
# Students in 4th Grade:
264
5,076
# Students in 5th Grade:
272
3,284
# Students in 6th Grade:
237
1,218
# Students in 7th Grade:
242
887
# Students in 8th Grade:
269
877
# Students in 9th Grade:
262
-
# Students in 10th Grade:
273
-
# Students in 11th Grade:
260
-
# Students in 12th Grade:
300
-
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,079 is higher than the state median of $22,075. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,703 is less than the state median of $21,293. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$78 MM
$3,646 MM
Spending
$73 MM
$3,517 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,079
$22,075
Spending / Student
$20,703
$21,293
Best Merrimack School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Reeds Ferry School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
15 Lyons Rd.
Merrimack, NH 03054
(603) 424-6215
Merrimack, NH 03054
(603) 424-6215
Grades: PK-4
| 490 students
Rank: #22.
James Mastricola Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
7 School St.
Merrimack, NH 03054
(603) 424-6218
Merrimack, NH 03054
(603) 424-6218
Grades: PK-4
| 396 students
Rank: #33.
Thorntons Ferry School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
134 Camp Sargent Rd.
Merrimack, NH 03054
(603) 889-1577
Merrimack, NH 03054
(603) 889-1577
Grades: PK-4
| 535 students
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