C
Alton School District
Public school districtGrades PK–8
Serves Alton.
Students
407
Schools
1
Spent per student
$27,998
NH $23,296
Students per teacher
9:1
Free or reduced lunch
15%
What stands out about Alton School District
- School Grade C: better than 26% of New Hampshire districts
- Math proficiency 6 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 10 pts below the state
- Spends 20% more per student than the NH average
- 9 students per teacher
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Union.
PK–8Paul Elementary SchoolWakefield School District
Test scores vs. NH
2020–21Math proficiency32%
State average 37.7%
Reading / language arts42%
State average 51.7%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$27,998 per student · 20% above NH
Spending
Classroom instruction 65%Support & administration 33%Other 2%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 74%State 23%Federal 3%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
419’20
407’21
417’22
418’23
407’24
About steady.
Students
White 96%Two or more races 3%Hispanic <1%Asian <1%
Schools in the district
1 public school.
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.