B+
Goffstown School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves Goffstown.
Students
2,772
Schools
5
Spent per student
$17,907
NH $23,296
Students per teacher
13:1
Free or reduced lunch
12%
What stands out about Goffstown School District
- School Grade B+: better than 70% of Massachusetts districts
- Reading / language arts 10 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 7 pts above the state
- Spends 23% less per student than the NH average
- 13 students per teacher
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 proficiency41%
State average 37.7%
Reading / language arts62%
State average 51.7%
Graduation rate (4-year)94%
State average 87.4%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$17,907 per student · 23% below NH
Spending
Classroom instruction 65%Support & administration 33%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 73%State 23%Federal 5%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
2,760’20
2,762’21
2,766’22
2,792’23
2,772’24
About steady.
Students
White 89%Hispanic 4%Two or more races 4%Black 1%Asian 1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
5 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.