D
Barnstead School District
Public school districtGrades PK–8
Serves Barnstead.
Students
449
Schools
1
Spent per student
$21,409
NH $23,296
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
31%
What stands out about Barnstead School District
- School Grade D: better than 8% of New Hampshire districts
- Math proficiency 11 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 24 pts below the state
- Spends 8% less per student than the NH average
- 12 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 proficiency27%
State average 37.7%
Reading / language arts28%
State average 51.7%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$21,409 per student · 8% below NH
Spending
Classroom instruction 54%Support & administration 43%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 66%State 28%Federal 6%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
449’20
492’21
469’22
483’23
449’24
About steady.
Students
White 97%Hispanic 2%Asian <1%Black <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.