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Exeter Regional Cooperative School District
Public school districtGrades 6–12Regional · 6 towns
Serves Exeter, Stratham, Brentwood, East Kingston, Newfields and Kensington.
Students
2,293
Schools
2
Spent per student
$27,395
NH $23,296
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
8%
Debt
$12.8M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Exeter Regional Cooperative School District
- School Grade A−: better than 76% of Massachusetts districts
- Math proficiency 7 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 14 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 8 pts above the state
- Spends 18% more per student than the NH average
- 11 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 12.7% since 2020
- Debt of $12.8M, about $5,595 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Devens.
PK–53 elementary schoolsAyer-Shirley School District
6–82 middle schoolsAyer-Shirley School District
9–122 high schoolsAyer-Shirley School District
Test scores vs. NH
2020–21Math proficiency45%
State average 37.7%
Reading / language arts66%
State average 51.7%
Graduation rate (4-year)95%
State average 87.4%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$27,395 per student · 18% above NH
Spending
Classroom instruction 66%Support & administration 32%Other 1%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 77%State 20%Federal 3%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
2,628’20
2,477’21
2,398’22
2,303’23
2,293’24
Down 12.7% since 2020.
Students
White 90%Hispanic 3%Asian 3%Two or more races 2%Black 1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
2 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.