B−
Newmarket School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves Newmarket.
Students
973
Schools
3
Spent per student
$24,362
NH $23,296
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
20%
Debt
$31.6M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Newmarket School District
- School Grade B−: better than 53% of Massachusetts districts
- Reading / language arts 7 pts above the state
- 11 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 6.2% since 2020
- Debt of $31.6M, about $32,425 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Pinehurst.
K–45 elementary schoolsBillerica School District
5–72 middle schoolsBillerica School District
8–12Billerica Memorial High SchoolBillerica School District
Test scores vs. NH
2020–21Math proficiency39%
State average 37.7%
Reading / language arts59%
State average 51.7%
Graduation rate (4-year)87%
State average 87.4%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$24,362 per student · 5% above NH
Spending
Classroom instruction 61%Support & administration 37%Other 2%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 76%State 18%Federal 6%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,037’20
989’21
965’22
980’23
973’24
Down 6.2% since 2020.
Students
White 83%Two or more races 8%Hispanic 5%Asian 3%Black 1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
3 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.