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Contoocook Valley School District

Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 9 towns

Serves Peterborough, Antrim, Hancock, Greenfield, Dublin, Bennington, Francestown, Temple and Sharon.

Students
1,936
Schools
11
Spent per student
$28,279
NH $23,296
Students per teacher
10:1
Free or reduced lunch
26%
The gist

What stands out about Contoocook Valley School District

  • School Grade C+: better than 43% of Connecticut districts
  • Math proficiency 7 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 6 pts below the state
  • Spends 21% more per student than the NH average
  • 10 students per teacher

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Bantam.

PK–54 elementary schoolsRegional School District 20
6–8Plumb Hill Middle SchoolRegional School District 20
9–12Lakeview High SchoolRegional School District 20

Test scores vs. NH

2020–21
Math proficiency31%
State average 37.7%
Reading / language arts46%
State average 51.7%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 87.4%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$28,279 per student · 21% above NH
Spending
Classroom instruction 62%Support & administration 36%Other 2%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 72%State 22%Federal 6%

U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.

Enrollment over time
2,020’20
2,062’21
1,969’22
1,941’23
1,936’24

Down 4.2% since 2020.

Students
White 93%Hispanic 3%Two or more races 3%Asian <1%Black <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

Schools in the district

11 public schools.

Towns served

Nearby districts

Compare spending and schools next door.

District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.

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