B−
Hampstead School District
Public school districtGrades PK–8
Serves Hampstead.
Students
822
Schools
2
Spent per student
$30,835
NH $23,296
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
11%
What stands out about Hampstead School District
- School Grade B−: better than 49% of Massachusetts districts
- Reading / language arts 8 pts above the state
- Spends 32% more per student than the NH average
- 11 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 proficiency33%
State average 37.7%
Reading / language arts60%
State average 51.7%
Graduation rate 87% at Ayer-Shirley School District, which runs the high school (state 88.8%) · class of 2020.
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$30,835 per student · 32% above NH
Spending
Classroom instruction 66%Support & administration 32%Other 2%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 79%State 18%Federal 2%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
810’20
802’21
827’22
809’23
822’24
About steady.
Students
White 91%Hispanic 5%Two or more races 3%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Black <1%
Schools in the district
2 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.