B
Gilford School District
Public school districtGrades K–12
Serves Gilford.
Students
1,050
Schools
3
Spent per student
$23,710
NH $23,296
Students per teacher
10:1
Free or reduced lunch
13%
Debt
$1.1M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Gilford School District
- School Grade B: better than 56% of New Hampshire districts
- Math proficiency 14 pts above the state
- 10 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 7.1% since 2020
- Debt of $1.1M, about $1,010 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Union.
PK–8Paul Elementary SchoolWakefield School District
Test scores vs. NH
2020–21Math proficiency52%
State average 37.7%
Reading / language arts52%
State average 51.7%
Graduation rate (4-year)87%
State average 87.4%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$23,710 per student · 2% above NH
Spending
Classroom instruction 62%Support & administration 35%Other 2%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 78%State 17%Federal 5%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,130’20
1,127’21
1,126’22
1,094’23
1,050’24
Down 7.1% since 2020.
Students
White 94%Two or more races 2%Hispanic 2%Asian 1%Black <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <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.