B−
Merrimack School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves Merrimack.
Students
3,453
Schools
6
Spent per student
$23,018
NH $23,296
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
12%
What stands out about Merrimack School District
- School Grade B−: better than 46% of Connecticut districts
- 12 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
2020–21Math proficiency36%
State average 37.7%
Reading / language arts55%
State average 51.7%
Graduation rate (4-year)87%
State average 87.4%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$23,018 per student · 1% below NH
Spending
Classroom instruction 62%Support & administration 36%Other 2%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 77%State 21%Federal 3%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
3,575’20
3,616’21
3,561’22
3,536’23
3,453’24
Down 3.4% since 2020.
Students
White 86%Two or more races 6%Hispanic 5%Asian 2%Black 1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
6 public schools.
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.